More than 200 organizations, businesses, and elected leaders oppose I-2066.
On Saturday, October 5th, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommended a No vote on I-2066. This follows the City of Vancouver’s passage of a resolution formally opposing I-2066 on September 16th. The Editorial Board noted “the convoluted nature of the measure,” urging readers to vote no on this misleading initiative.
Yesterday, the Olympia City Council passed a resolution expressing its unanimous opposition to Initiative 2066. Video of the council meeting can be viewed here. Olympia Mayor Pro-tem Yến Huỳnh noted, “[this initiative] limits choice by prohibiting our city from offering any sorts of discounts or anything in the way of incentives to energy which would…
Leaders of organizations that help low-income Washington residents access money-saving home upgrades are speaking out about the harms that Initiative 2066 could do to energy efficiency programs in the state. The industry-backed Yes on 2066 campaign has falsely claimed in the media and on their web site that I-2066 would not impact existing energy conservation…
Make no mistake: Initiative 2066 would increase energy bills for Washington families, and it would jeopardize programs that help people living on low incomes have access to more efficient home appliances that save money.
Energy efficiency lowers our utility bills, and keeps our homes comfortable during extreme weather, heat waves, and wildfire smoke.
Washington law already guarantees energy choice and allows people to have natural gas if they want it. The people backing 2066 are powerful groups of individuals trying to overturn common sense and clean energy progress so they can profit at our expense.