The State of Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC or Council) provides a "one-stop" siting process for major energy facilities in the State of Washington. EFSEC coordinates all evaluation and licensing steps for siting certain energy facilities in Washington. EFSEC specifies the conditions of construction and operation. If approved, a Site Certification Agreement is issued in lieu of any other individual state or local agency permits. EFSEC also manages an environmental and safety oversight program of facility and site operations.

State of Washington
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

905 Plum Street SE
PO Box 43172
Olympia, WA 98504-3172

Phone: 360-956-2121
Fax: 360-956-2158

Email: efsec@commerce.wa.gov

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Employment Opportunity
EFSEC Manager - This position oversees and directs EFSEC’s environmental and adjudicative siting review of large and controversial energy facilities as well as its ongoing facility compliance monitoring program.
This is an exempt, at-will position reporting to the Deputy Director of
Operations at the Department of Commerce. This position is open until filled. See Department of Commerce announcement.

Bonneville Power Administration
EFSEC is cooperating with BPA on federal siting of three
Transmission Line Projects in Washington

Expired, Terminated, or Canceled Energy Projects
Follow link to "Other Projects"

Third Party Carbon Dioxide Mitigation
Independent Qualified Organization List

Studies
Review of Pipeline Utility Corridor Capacity and Distribution for Petroleum
Fuels, Natural Gas and Biofuels in Southwest Washington - November 2007
Older studies

Administrative Orders & Resolutions
Orders
Resolutions

Under Review:
Whistling Ridge Wind

Permitted:
Desert Claim Wind
Kittitas Valley Wind
Wild Horse Wind
BP Cherry Point Natural Gas
Chehalis Generation Natural Gas
Satsop - Grays Harbor Natural Gas
Columbia Generating Station Nuclear
WNP-1 /4 Nuclear

Calendar:
A listing of upcoming important dates - EFSEC meetings, public comment submittal due dates, filing dates for project adjudicative proceedings, or other dates of significance.

Recent additions:

2-2-10 Desert Claim - Governor Approves Site Certification Agreement - Governor Gregoire's approval letter

12-18-09 Satsop CT - SCA Amendment request public comment period extended until Jan. 8, 2010

12-9-09 Satsop CT - Noise Report results of noise level monitoring during startup, base load and shutdown

12-4-09 Desert Claim - Approval recommendation delivered to Governor

11-20-09 Satsop CT - Notice of Initial Public Meeting and Land Use Meeting on December 15, 2009

11-17-09 Desert Claim - Order Recommending Approval of Site Certification Agreement

11-10-09 Satsop CT - Request for Expedited Processing and SEPA Checklist for Amendment to increase capacity

11-10-09 Desert Claim Notice and Agenda of Special Meeting on November 16, 2009 for EFSEC decision and recommendation to Governor

11-6-09 Desert Claim - Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

10-30-09 Satsop CT - Site Certification Agreement Amendment Request to increase capacity by 650 mw.

10-12-09 Whistling Ridge - Amended Application for Site Certification primarily changing access road location.

9-14-09 WNP-1/4 - Notice of Site Tour (1:30 pm) and Public Hearing (7:00 pm) September 30, 2009 on request to amend SCA, comments due Oct. 12, 2009. (Special Meeting 6:30 pm - Tapteal Greenway Association Update).

9-8-09 Whistling Ridge - Responses to legal issues and Responses to the Yakama Nation Cultural Resources Program's Petition for Intervention.

9-3-09 Kittitas Valley - Resolution No. 328 Amendment No. 1 to the Site Certification Agreement.

8-31-09 Whistling Ridge - SEPA Scoping Report.

8-24-09 Whistling Ridge - Interveners' statements of legal issues.

8-24-09 Whistling Ridge - Yakama Nation Cultural Resources Program's Petition for Intervention.

8-17-09 Desert Claim - Kittitas Co. and Counsel for the Environment's Post Hearing Submissions.

8-12-09 WNP-1/4 - Request to amend Site Certification Agreement dated July 13, 2009.

8-4-09 Whistling Ridge - Prehearing Order No. 1 - Prehearing Order Granting Petitions for Intervention; Establishing Schedule for Statements of Legal Position.

www.efsec.wa.gov
Question or Comment? Contact EFSEC at efsec@commerce.wa.gov