Wautoma Solar special Council meeting - June 2023

Recording:

State of Washington
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
ON REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS TO APPLICATION TIMELINES

INNERGEX Renewable Energy-Wautoma Solar Project
EFSEC Docket No. EF-220355
And
Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC-Carriger Solar Project
EFSEC Docket No. EF-230001

JUNE 9, 2023
1 PM-2PM
Virtual Meeting

EFSEC is currently considering requests by two Applicants for extensions of the time periods to review their applications.

Description of Proposal for Wautoma Solar Project:

On June 9, 2022, the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) received an Application for Site Certification (ASC) from INNERGEX Renewable Energy, to construct and operate a 470-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) generation facility coupled with a 4-hour, 470-MW battery energy storage system as well as related interconnection and ancillary support infrastructure located in unincorporated Benton County, Washington The ASC and other materials are posted on the EFSEC website: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/energy-facilities/wautoma-solar-project.

Description of Proposal for Carriger Solar Project:

On February 10, 2023, the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council received an Application for Site Certification from Cypress Creek Renewables for the construction and operation of 160-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) generation facility coupled with a 63-MW battery energy storage system as well as related interconnection and ancillary support infrastructure located in Klickitat County, Washington The ASC and other materials are posted on the EFSEC website: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/energy-facilities/carriger-solar.

What is EFSEC proposing to do?

EFSEC is holding a public meeting to consider a request by the Wautoma Solar Project Applicant for an extension of time to review the ASC. RCW 80.50.100 requires EFSEC to complete its review of the application within 12 months or such time as agreed upon by the Council and the Applicant.

At this meeting, EFSEC will also consider a request by the Carriger Solar Project Applicant for an extension of the decision on the Applicant’s request for expedited processing. WAC 463-43-050 requires EFSEC to make a determination on the request for expedited processing within 120 days or such time as is agreed upon by the applicant and the Council.

At this meeting, EFSEC staff will present the Applicants’ requests. The public will then have an opportunity to provide comments for the Council’s consideration.

How can you review the proposal documents?

Copies of each ASC and other materials are available at:

• https://www.efsec.wa.gov/energy-facilities/wautoma-solar-project.
• https://www.efsec.wa.gov/energy-facilities/carriger-solar
• 621 Woodland Square Loop
  PO Box 43172
  Lacey, WA 98503-3172

How can you provide public comment?

You may comment on both proposals from 1:00 - 2:00 pm or last speaker, whichever comes first on Friday, June 9, 2023 on the EFSEC website at https://comments.efsec.wa.gov, or in writing to the EFSEC office (see address above). Public comments will also be accepted during the public meeting.

Meeting Location

The public meeting will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm or last speaker, whichever comes first. This meeting is being held remotely. You may attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams online or via phone at:

• Microsoft Teams Meeting link
•  +1 564-999-2000  Conference ID: 653373523#

To facilitate this remote meeting, EFSEC would like to invite speakers to sign up ahead of the meeting. Anyone wishing to speak during the public meeting should please notify EFSEC by phone at (360) 664-1345 or email at efsec@efsec.wa.gov before 1:00 pm on June 9, 2023.

For more information about the project, contact Amí Hafkemeyer at (360) 664-1305 or ami.hafkemeyer@efsec.wa.gov.

To request ADA accommodation or materials in a format for the visually impaired, contact the EFSEC office at (360) 664-1345.