What is the Washington State Energy Strategy?

The Washington State Energy Strategy (PDF) is designed to provide a roadmap for meeting the state’s greenhouse gas emission limits. Enacted in 2020, the law commits Washington to limits of 45% below 1990 levels by 2030, 70% below 1990 levels by 2040 and 95% below 1990 levels with net zero emissions by 2050. Page last updated: May 12, 2025

What is a storage policy?

All of the states with a storage policy in place have a renewable portfolio standard or a nonbinding renewable energy goal. Regulatory changes can broaden competitive access to storage such as by updating resource planning requirements or permitting storage through rate proceedings.

What are the different types of energy storage policy?

Approximately 16 states have adopted some form of energy storage policy, which broadly fall into the following categories: procurement targets, regulatory adaption, demonstration programs, financial incentives, and consumer protections. Below we give an overview of each of these energy storage policy categories.

Is Washington ready for a clean economy?

Washington launched initial efforts with legislation to require clean electricity and efficient buildings. Much more is required in the near term to realize the transition to a clean economy. The path forward requires investment and action and promises a stronger and more just economy.

Is WA state land viable for solar energy?

Most WA State land is deemed not viable.204 DNR is relatively eager to lease their lands for renewable energy and has set a goal of 500 megawatts of solar energy development on DNR land by 2025 (around 5,000 acres).

What is Virginia's energy storage goal?

Virginia’s target was enacted by law in 2020, which set a 3,100 MW energy storage goal by 2035. A law enacted in 2021 directed the Illinois Commerce Commission to establish storage procurement targets for all utilities serving more than 200,000 customers to achieve by 2032.