CCA account spending & funds reporting

The Legislature created five accounts, each with a specific environmental focus, intended to house money raised by the Cap-and-Invest carbon market auctions.

Ecology’s Cap-and-Invest Program, established by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) in 2021, has generated over $4.5 billion to date.

The CCA requires Ecology to publish a report each year that explains how dollars appropriated from CCA accounts are spent. Agencies can find reporting guidance below.


Fiscal Year 2026

Fiscal Year 2026 reporting by agencies will be due soon after the close of AFRS in September 2026. 

Agencies reporting expenditures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions must estimate the reduced emissions amount. Use one of the Ecology-approved methods or a method from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) webpage.

Approved calculators

Covered project types Calculator link/download Reporting user guide
Changes to agricultural practices, land use, and conversions

COMET-Planner

COMET-Farm

COMET-Energy

COMET Tools User Guide*
EV charging stations and alternative fueling infrastructure  WSDOT Clean Fuels Infrastructure (CFI)* WSDOT CFI User Guide*
Fleet fuel conversions, public transportation, alternative transit options and infrastructure  WSDOT Clean Mobility Options (CMO)* WSDOT CMO User Guide*
Offroad heavy duty equipment and transportation  WSDOT Heavy-Duty Offroad* WSDOT Heavy-Duty Offroad User Guide*
Weatherization, Solar, Low-Global-Warming-Potential Refrigerants ECY Weatherization, Solar, Low-GWP Refrigerants (WSR) Tool WSR User Guide
Changes to manure management practices SCC Alternative Manure Management Practices (AMMP) Tool* CARB AMMP User Guide

*Document is available upon request. Please contact Olivia.McGoldrick@ecy.wa.gov for access.

Agencies with projects that are expected to reduce emissions but don’t have an approved calculation method from Ecology or CARB can email CCAFundsReporting@ecy.wa.gov to confirm that no suitable method is available. We’ll work together to find a solution. 

Questions?