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Washington
Clean Fuel Program (CFS)
Washington's Clean Fuel Program is the newest of the West Coast programs and is accelerating fast. HB 1409 sharply steepened its targets, which is expected to strengthen credit demand for electrified assets.
Agency
WA Dept. of Ecology
Target
45% by 2038 (up to 55%)
Reporting
Quarterly
Credit unit
1 credit = 1 MT CO₂e
At a glance
2023
Program launched
45%
CI reduction target by 2038 (vs 2017 baseline)
7%
2026 CI reduction target (up from ~2% in 2025)
~$22–28/MT
Recent credit range
Credit prices are volatile market data — see current pricing.
How the program works
The mechanics of Clean Fuel Program (CFS)
Declining CI benchmark
Ecology requires fuel suppliers to cut the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. Below-benchmark fuels like electricity generate credits.
Pairs with the Climate Commitment Act
The CFS works alongside Washington's cap-and-invest program to target transportation, roughly 45% of state emissions.
EV charging generates credits
Public, workplace, fleet, and depot charging all qualify once registered in Ecology's credit registry.
FuSE runs the program
Registration with Ecology, quarterly reporting, third-party verification, and market sales handled end-to-end.
Eligible assets
Electrification categories that qualify
Every category below is credit-eligible under Washington's program. FuSE handles registration, reporting, verification, and monetization for each.
Public & workplace EV charging
Networked charging registered for credit generation across public and workplace sites.
Depot & fleet charging
Private fleet charging at yards and facilities generates credits on dispensed energy.
Heavy-duty electric trucks
High-value credit generation from Class 7–8 electrification and regional freight routes.
Electric forklifts & off-road
Warehouse and industrial electrified equipment across Washington's logistics hubs.
Transit & public fleets
Agency and municipal battery-electric fleets operated across the state.
Passenger EV fleets
Light-duty commercial and government fleets charging at depots and public sites.
Ports & drayage
Electrified cargo handling and short-haul drayage at Washington ports.
Shore power for ocean-going vessels (eOGV)
Electricity delivered to berthed vessels at Washington ports generates CFS credits.
Traction power (light rail)
Electricity drawn by light rail and streetcar systems qualifies as traction power for credit generation.
Regulatory status
What's new in Washington
HB 1409 acceleration (signed May 2025)
Steepened the schedule to 45% by 2038 (up to 55%), with the 2026 target jumping to a 7% CI reduction. This tightening is expected to lift credit demand.
2025 rule amendments (effective Nov 2025)
Added a CI-exceedance penalty (2026), phased-in third-party verification (from 2028), book-and-claim regionality for electricity (2030), and made fossil-derived hydrogen ineligible from 2035.
Market maturing
Early oversupply pushed prices low. Tightening targets are expected to rebalance the market over the coming compliance periods.
Our services in Washington
How FuSE helps here
CFS Program Management
Registration with Ecology, quarterly reporting, dispensed-energy crediting, verification, and credit sales.
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Dispensed-energy crediting
Register networked charging, capture eligible kWh, and monetize credits on Washington's market.
IRA Tax Credit Support
EV and EVSE federal tax credit eligibility, documentation, and coordination with your tax advisor.
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REC Origination
Originate and sell Renewable Energy Certificates from renewable charging alongside CFS credits.
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