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4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #149 | Portland, OR 97206
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Subject: 2023 Climate Rulemaking

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We need to increase our climate ambition, and we can’t miss any opportunities to strengthen Oregon’s climate programs. The Climate Protection Program (CPP) makes our state only the third in the nation to place an enforceable, declining cap on emissions from transportation and natural gas fuel usage. This program is critical for holding polluters accountable, and we can’t accept any weakening of the CPP. I am concerned that the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s draft rules will weaken Oregon’s Climate Protection Program. The final rules for DEQ’s Climate 2023 rulemaking must: ENSURE CLIMATE, ECONOMIC, AND PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS FOR OREGONIANS. DEQ’s draft rules will determine how biomethane and hydrogen are used for compliance with the CPP. For the CPP to deliver, we can’t allow natural gas companies to rely on out-of-state biomethane projects for compliance instead of cutting pollution right here, in our home state. Hydrogen is a leak-prone gas, and the risks of hydrogen leakage must be incorporated into our decision-making. REQUIRE INDUSTRIAL SOURCES OF EMISSIONS TO CUT CLIMATE POLLUTION IN LINE WITH THE CPP’S DECLINING CAP. All large industrial emitters must be held accountable for their greenhouse gas emissions. Best Available Emissions Reduction (BAER) assessments must be transparent, with members of the public given a meaningful opportunity to provide review and input. And most importantly, these BAER assessments must be translated into concrete requirements to reduce emissions in line with science-based goals. It's unacceptable that emissions from these sources could continue to increase under the CPP, placing Oregon’s climate future at risk. DEQ must ensure industrial polluters face binding requirements to cut emissions in line with the CPP’s declining cap. This rulemaking will have important consequences for Oregon’s ability to cut climate pollution and hold polluters accountable. It’s essential that this rulemaking delivers a stronger CPP that prioritizes benefits for Oregon’s families and communities. Thank you for your consideration,

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