(The Center Square) – It looks as if natural gas access will remain an option in Washington state with the apparent passage of Initiative 2066. With more than 3.4 million votes tallied as of Friday evening, 51.51% (1,722,794 votes) were in favor of approving I-2066 to 48.49% (1,621,986 votes) opposed. I-2066 would repeal the provisions of a new state law, House Bill 1589, meant to speed up Puget Sound Energy’s transition away from natural gas. It would also bar cities and counties from prohibiting, penalizing or discouraging “the use of gas for any form of heating, or for uses related to any a…