EFSEC received an application for site certification (ASC) for the Goose Prairie Solar project on January 19, 2021. A request for expedited processing was received on January 21, 2021. EFSEC convened a virtual informational public hearing on March 16, 2021. After careful consideration of the record created during the review process, the Council submitted their recommendation package to Governor Jay Inslee on October 21, 2021. Governor Inslee approved the project on December 20, 2021.
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The public is invited to review the proposed revisions to the affected SCA agreements and submit comment. An online comment campaign will be available at: https://comments.efsec.wa.gov. Written public comments will also be accepted during the public hearing or may be mailed to the EFSEC office.