Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, released the following statement today regarding the grand opening of Twelve’s new commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel facility, AirPlant One:

“This is a monumental day not just for Moses Lake but also for the future of sustainable technology across the nation. I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Twelve to our community and to celebrate the opening of AirPlant One.

“For years, I have championed legislative incentives to foster innovation and bring high-quality, forward-thinking jobs to central Washington. Seeing those efforts culminate in a world-class facility that transforms captured carbon and renewable electricity into aviation fuel is incredibly rewarding.

“Moses Lake has a proud history of supporting aviation and industry, and today we firmly establish ourselves at the center of the next generation of aerospace manufacturing. This project proves that environmental innovation and rural economic growth can go hand in hand. I congratulate Twelve, their partners, and our local workforce for making this groundbreaking achievement a reality right here in our backyard.”

As a long-term supporter of the industry, Warnick co-sponsored Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5447, which passed into law in 2023 and established a preferential state business and occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.275% and a per-gallon tax credit of up to $2 for alternative jet fuels. To build on this foundation and provide early-stage capital certainty for pioneering companies like Twelve, earlier this year she also introduced Senate Bill 5932, aimed at ensuring these vital tax incentives are locked in for a full decade as local facilities scale up their production.