We review an applicant's proposed project design and features, as well as the natural and built environments. We’ll check for any missing information and help make the application complete.
Steps in Application review
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About this milestone
Our siting process officially begins when an applicant submits an application for site certification (ASC) and pays the $50,000 application fee. Applications need to address more than 60 subjects about the proposed facility’s environmental and socioeconomic effects. Applicants will also need to describe the steps they will take to reduce any negative effects.
Information needed in an application
The application must explain how the facility will meet our standards for building and operating an energy facility, including:
- Details on the facility’s design, construction, and operation to ensure a clean and safe environment
- How applicants plan to comply with state laws and the rules we use to check a facility’s compliance
Related steps
The information in the application provides the specific details we’ll need for State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review. If the application doesn’t have enough information for us to make a SEPA threshold determination, we’ll ask that the applicant provide the missing data.
We may work with an independent consultant to determine if the information in the application meets the requirements under state rules. If necessary, they may also help us prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS).
