Clean Energy Siting Council
Draft legislative report recommendations
The Council is asking for feedback on the initial concepts for improving clean energy planning and permitting processes. We will hold a webinar on July 16, 2024 from 1 – 2:30 pm to provide information and hear comments. We will be accepting comments 12 pm on July 15 through 11:59 pm on July 26, 2024.
The Council will consider feedback as we develop and finalize our recommendations. We will include these recommendations in our annual report, due Oct. 1, as well as updates on clean energy efforts.
In partnership with the state Department of Commerce, we are leading a group of state agencies to identify actions to improve siting and permitting of clean energy projects in Washington.
The council meets monthly to identify policy-level issues, coordinate among agencies, and discuss options for improving permitting processes. The council does not make decisions on specific projects. Instead, it is a coordination council and develops annual legislative reports with recommendations. Agendas and meeting notes are posted regularly on this page.
Council objectives
The council tracks the progress of efforts to improve siting clean energy projects, and supports planning for clean energy and interagency coordination. The council also develops annual legislative reports with recommendations to the state Legislature. The first set of recommendations is due to lawmakers in October 2024.
Contact information
Diane Butorac
Dept of Ecology, Clean Energy Section Manager
diane.butorac@ecy.wa.gov
360-763-2394
Dan Siemann
Dept of Commerce, Senior Energy Policy Specialist
daniel.siemann@commerce.wa.gov
206-454-2263