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.

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

Recent additions:

 3-9-2012 Satsop Grays Harbor Energy NOV Special Meeting Minutes

  12-27-11 Whistling Ridge Order No. 870 Denying Petitions For Reconsideration

  12-21-11 Whistling Ridge Announcement of Special Meeting on 12-27-11

  10-6-11 Whistling Ridge Recommendation Package to be provided to Governor Gregoire:

• Attachment 1  - Adjudicative Order No. 868
• Attachment 2 -  Recommendation Order No. 869
• Attachment 3 - Draft SCA
• Attachment 4 - Important Message from the Governor

9-21-11 Whistling Ridge Special Meeting Announcement

8-25-11 Cherry Point Resolution No. 331 Amendment No. 4

8-19-11 The Proposed Title V Air Operating Permit (AOP) Issued to Pacificorp Energy for the Chehalis Generation Facility is now at EPA for the 45 day comment period. Proposed Title V AOP

8-17-11 Cherry Point Request for SCA Amendment allowing transfer of SCA and associated permits from Cherry Point Cogeneration, LLC to BP West Coast Products, LLC. Public Hearing Notice

8-12-11 Whistling Ridge Energy Project - Final Environmental Impact Statement Notice of Availability

8-3-11 Special meeting to review and discuss information and issues related to elements of the Whistling Ridge Application.  Public Notice

6-14-11 Response to Motion to Reopen Record: Applicant; Skamania Cty; AWB; and PUD, Port & SKC

6-8-11 Notice of Time to File Response

6-3-11 Motion to Reopen Record
 Ex 30.26, 30.27, 30.28 & 30.29
    

4-20-11 Whistling Ridge Energy Project - Notice of Site Tour

4-20-11 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Making - Notice of Public Comment Period; Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule CR-105; Ecology SEPA Checklist; Determination of Non-Significance

4-4-11 Whistling Ridge - Response Brief received by the Council on April 1, 2011

3-24-11 Whistling Ridge  -Adjudicative Brief received by the Council on March 18, 2011

3-21-11 Whistling Ridge Post Hearing Order No. 20 - Council Order No. 865 -  Council Order Affirming Restriction against Incorporations by reference into Briefs

3-4-11 Whistling Ridge Posthearing Order No. 19 - Council Order No. 864 - Posthearing Order on Procedural Matters.