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Advisory group description and purpose

The EITE Industries Advisory Group is comprised of representatives of emissions-intensive, trade-exposed industries (‘EITEs’). They will provide input on a report to the Legislature related to the allocation of no-cost allowances to EITEs from 2035 to 2050. The group will provide feedback and information to inform the findings and recommendations in Ecology’s report to the Legislature. This group is expected to provide an industry- and facility-level perspective on EITE allocation policies under the Cap-and-Invest Program and implications for EITEs.

For information about EITEs and no-cost allowances, please visit EITE Industries webpage.

Meeting schedule

The EITE Industries Advisory Group advisory group meet virtually from Aug. 2024 to Aug. 2025. The meeting schedule and materials are below.

• Aug. 14, 2025 - Additional meeting per request of advisory members (recording | summary)
• July 31, 2025 - Discuss draft materials shared on July 24 (recording | presentation | summary)
• July 24, 2025 - Joint advisory group meeting #4 (recording | presentation | summary)
• July 3, 2025 - Discuss draft materials shared on June 26 (recording | presentation | summary)
• June 26, 2025 - Joint advisory meeting #3 (recording | presentation | summary)
• June 5, 2025 - Discuss draft materials shared on May 29 (recording | presentation | summary)
• May 29, 2025 - Joint advisory meeting #2 (recording | presentation | summary)
• May 8, 2025 - Discuss draft materials shared on May 1 (recording | presentation | summary)
• May 1, 2025 - Joint advisory meeting #1 (recording | presentation | summary)
• March 13, 2025 - Joint advisory group listening session for advisory members to share information with Ecology. (Listening session recording)
• Aug. 22, 2024 (Meeting recording)
• Oct. 17, 2024 (Meeting recording)
• Nov. 14, 2024 (Meeting recording)
• Dec. 19, 2024 (Recording not available - written summary)

The meetings were open to the public to view and there was an opportunity to provide relevant public comment at the end of the meetings.

Advisory group members

• Adam Diamond, Director Government & Industry Affairs – Nutrien
• Brandon Houskeeper, State Government Relations / Policy Development – Alliance of Western Energy Consumers
• Brent Downey, Director of Corporate Environmental Engineering – Kaiser Aluminum
• Brian D. Wood, Director Support Services – Nippon Dynawave Packaging
• Bryan Vickers, Consultant – Glass Packaging Institute
• Christopher Collins, Business Manager – HF Sinclair
• Chris Matuszak, Environmental Compliance Manager – Collins Aerospace
• Dallas Scholes, Director Government and Public Affairs – Par Pacific and U.S. Oil and Refining
• David Heller, Environmental Engineer – Cardinal FG Company
• Jackie White, Director of Regulatory & Technical Affairs – Northwest Pulp & Paper Association
• Jarod Cook, Director, Environmental North America – Lamb Weston
• Jessica Spiegel, Vice President, NW Region – Western States Petroleum Association
• Jim Verburg, Regulator Affairs Manager - Biofuels – bP America
• Joshua Estes, Policy Advisor & Lobbyist WA/OR – Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers
• KC Klosterman, Director Government & Community Relations – CRH Americas Materials/Ash Grove Cement
• Kristin Marshall, Sr. Environmental Scientist, Global Enterprise Sustainability – Boeing
• Pamela Barrow, Vice President – Food Northwest
• Tarah.Erickson, Environmental/Safety Manager – Nucor Steel Seattle
• Paul Butkus, Environmental Manager – Packaging Corporation of America
• Perry Hanson, Environmental Engineer – J.R Simplot Company
• Sally Hurst, Manager –  TSMC Washington
• Sourabh Pansare, Climate Policy Advisor – Phillips 66 Company
• Tad Koscielak, Business and Contracts Accounts Manager – Matheson Tri Gas

Additional engagement opportunities

Ecology will be providing multiple engagement opportunities to ensure EITE Industries, Tribes, covered entities, and other interested parties can provide input into the development of Ecology’s report. This includes an EITE Policy Advisory Group, as well as forums for Tribes, the public, and overburdened communities.

Sign up for the EITE Industries email list to stay updated.

Resources

• EITE  Industries webpage
• EITE Industries email list
• EITE Policy Advisory Group
• WAC 173-446-220 – Cap-and-Invest Program rule addressing the distribution of allowances to emissions-intensive and trade-exposed industries
• WAC 173-446A – Rule that establishes criteria for identifying emissions-intensive and trade-exposed industries
  
• RCW 70A.65.110 – CCA section addressing the distribution of allowances to emissions-intensive and trade-exposed industries.

Advisory group contact

Adrian Young, Cap and Invest: Industrial Policy Lead
CCAEITEIndustries@ecy.wa.gov