I-2066 is a dangerous initiative that would harm Washingtonians.
What would I-2066 mean for me?
I-2066 is an extremely broad and dangerous initiative that would have far-reaching negative impacts for Washingtonians:
- It would make energy bills more expensive and raise costs for families and individuals, especially those living on low-incomes.
- It would jeopardize energy efficiency programs and take away important customer rebates – reducing access to efficient, money-saving appliances.
- It would prevent towns, cities, and counties from making decisions that work best for their communities.
- It would roll back existing laws that keep our utilities on the path to clean energy.
- It would undermine our Clean Air Act, threatening health protections against harmful air pollution.
How would passing I-2066 increase energy bills?
I-2066 would increase energy bills in multiple ways. The initiative is an assault on energy efficiency programs and standards that have saved Washingtonians thousands on their energy bills and reduce stress on the electric grid during extreme weather. It would also gut standards that ensure new buildings are being built so they don’t waste energy. This would mean higher monthly energy bills for future renters and homeowners.
Why is this initiative on my ballot?
Wealthy special interest groups bankrolled a multi-million dollar signature gathering effort to get I-2066 on the ballot. It is part of a nationwide scheme by fossil fuel corporations and powerful interest groups who want to stop the transition to clean energy and make as much money as possible while families and businesses pay higher bills for decades to come.
Is there a “ban” on natural gas?
No. The special interests pushing I-2066 are intentionally misleading the public. Everyone who wants gas appliances can still get them, and no one is able to force you to stop using gas, either.
How would I-2066 impact cities and counties?
I-2066 would strip local leaders at the city and county level of the ability to make decisions about their communities’ energy future. This threatens energy efficiency programs as well as those addressing pollution from homes and buildings.
How would I-2066 harm our health?
I-2066 would weaken key policies that protect clean air and threaten public health protections against harmful pollution. It could prevent local and state clean air agencies from passing protections that help protect health and reduce diseases like asthma, COPD, and cancer.
What would I-2066 mean for the fight against climate change?
I-2066 would roll back our state’s efforts to reduce climate and air pollution and keep us dependent on dirty fossil fuels for decades to come. In fact, I-2066 repeals a section of law that states standards for new buildings must “help achieve the broader goal of building zero fossil-fuel greenhouse gas emission homes and buildings.”