The state’s Climate Commitment Act implementation program manager, Luke Martland, who works with Boyte-White, said that Ecology designed a flexible program to be a sustainable market. Heavy manufacturers either purchase allowances at auction or trade them with other businesses. Some agencies or companies, like electric and natural gas utilities, will get allowances for free because they are not seeking to make a profit. Examples include Seattle City Light.
Over the past year, Martland and his team have been preparing for the auction through education and outreach. His strategy has been rooted in enforcing the program rather than trying to change opinions in the fossil fuel industry, which has mixed attitudes
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