Help shape Washington’s clean energy future – May 20 workshop
Join the Interagency Clean Energy Siting Coordinating Council for a workshop on May 20, 2025, to discuss clean energy siting and permitting in Washington.
Clean Energy Siting Council Interested Party Workshop
May 20, 2025, from 10-11:30 a.m.
The Council was created to improve siting and permitting of clean energy projects. Established by the Legislature in 2023, the Council is co-chaired by the Departments of Ecology and Commerce and consists of 13 state agencies, councils, offices, departments and commissions. The Council works to improve the processes, policies and interagency coordination regarding clean energy projects but does not make decisions related to siting or permitting of individual projects.
Each year, the Council submits a report to the Governor and state Legislature with updates on clean energy efforts and recommendations to improve siting and permitting. The 2024 annual report included recommendations addressing statewide planning, community benefits, tribal engagement, permitting processes, and conflict resolution. Annual reports are due October 1.
The Council is beginning to develop recommendations for this year’s report and wants your input on how to make clean energy siting and permitting easier and more effective.
Draft agenda:
- Council purpose and activities
- Council engagement
- Clean energy 2025 legislation
- Annual report development and input for 2025 recommendations
The Council will collect input as we develop recommendations. We will share draft recommendations for public input later this summer.
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