# The $100B Reality Check on Washington's 2045 Energy Mandate

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Podcast: [Left Coast News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-line-podcast-pacific-northwest-politics-and-constitutional-commentary-3000152)
Published: 2026-08-14T13:40:04+00:00
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## Resource

Washington mandated a 100% carbon-free grid by 2045—so why are utilities building brand-new natural gas plants? We break down the $100B infrastructure gap, skyrocketing electric bills, and the battle over the state's clean energy timeline. #WashingtonEnergy #CleanEnergyTransformationAct #CETA #PugetSoundEnergy #WApolitics #WashingtonNews #EnergyCrisis #PowerGrid #UtilityRates #NaturalGas #RenewableEnergy #EnergyPolicy #GridReliability #WashingtonState #TaxpayerRelief #CostOfLivingWA #ElectricityBills #OlympiaWA #PacificNorthwest #EnergyTransition

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