To view the application visit the Horse Heaven Application webpage
On February 8, 2021 EFSEC received an Application for a Site Certification (ASC) from Horse Heaven Wind Farm, LLC proposing the construction and operation of the Horse Heaven Wind Farm project. The ASC proposes the construction of a renewable energy generation facility that would have a nameplate energy generating capacity of up to 1,150 megawatts (MWs) for a combination of wind and solar facilities as well as battery energy storage systems (BESS). The proposed project is located in Benton County, Washington. According to the ASC, if approved, the Applicant is anticipating commercial operation of the first Phase to be built by the end of calendar year (CY) 2023.
The Applicant is seeking permitting authorization for up to 244 turbine locations and two solar arrays with their capacity dependent on the approved location, technology, and power market interest.
The Facility will utilize wind turbines and solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to convert energy from the wind and sun into electric power which is then delivered to the electric power grid. Two battery energy storage systems are proposed that would have a storage capacity of up to 300 MWac (megawatt capacity) using lithium-ion batteries.
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| Applicant's PowerPoint Presentation | 03/30/2021 | |
| Applicant's Presentation | 03/30/2021 | |
| Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council | 03/30/2021 | |
| Informational Meeting and Land Use Hearing Agenda | 03/30/2021 |
Governor's Proclamation on EFSEC Public Meetings 21-04
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Document Date | |
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| HORSE HEAVEN HILLS WIND AVISO DE REUNIÓN PÚBLICA INFORMATIVA Y AUDIENCIA DE USO CONGRUENTE DEL SUELO | 03/11/2021 | |
| Notice of Public Information Meeting | 03/09/2021 |
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Document Date | |
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| Counsel for the Environment appoints Bill Sherman | 03/01/2021 | |
| EFSEC requests CFE appointment | 02/17/2021 |
Comments received for the Horse Heaven Wind Project are categorized below and updated as soon as can become available.
Comments outside of a comment period can be sent to the EFSEC general mailbox at any time: EFSEC@utc.wa.gov
Scoping comments can be found on the SEPA webpage
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| Informational meeting comments #0001 - #0050 | 03/30/2021 | |
| Informational meeting comments #0051 - #0100 | 03/30/2021 | |
| Informational meeting comments #0101 - #0135 | 03/30/2021 |
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| A0001_WSDOT | 03/30/2021 | |
| A0002_WDFW | 03/31/2021 | |
| A0003_WDFW_Rvw2 | 04/01/2021 | |
| A0004_WDFW_Rvw3 | 04/01/2021 | |
| A0005_DAHP_Rvw_Ltr | 03/09/2021 | |
| A0006_DOD_MtgtnAgrmnt | 11/10/2020 | |
| A0007_ECY_WtlndRvw | 03/29/2021 | |
| A0010_WSDA_AgRvw | 06/14/2021 | |
| WDFW Grassland and Shrubsteppe Habitat Mitigation Addendum | 05/19/2021 |
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| Comment from Nisqually Indian Tribe | 05/19/2021 | |
| Comment from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation | 06/23/2021 | |
| Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation Comment Letter | 03/02/2021 | |
| Confederated Tribes of the Umitilla Indian Reservation Comments | 04/09/2021 | |
| CTUIR Traditional Use Cover Letter | 05/31/2021 | |
| EFSEC letter - CTUIR Comment Received | 04/29/2021 | |
| Executive Summary from CTUIR regarding Traditional Use Study | 06/02/2021 | |
| June 1, 2021 Spokane Tribe deferral | 06/01/2021 | |
| Letter to Yakama Contacts | 04/29/2021 | |
| May 3, 2021 Spokane Tribe of Indians Deferral | 05/03/2021 | |
| Response from the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe | 05/19/2021 | |
| Response from the Quinault Indian Nation | 05/19/2021 | |
| Tulalip Tribe response to request for comment | 06/17/2021 |
Comments filed under the general comment category are comments EFSEC has recieved outside of a specific comment period time frame. The Council consideres all comments received regardless of wheter it is received during a comment period.
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Document Date | |
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| General Comments 0001 - 0050 | 04/02/2021 | |
| General comments 0051 - 0100 | 04/02/2021 | |
| General comments 0101 - 0150 | 04/02/2021 | |
| General comments 0151 - 0200 | 04/02/2021 | |
| General comments 0201 - 0250 | 04/02/2021 | |
| General comments 0251 - 0300 | 04/02/2021 | |
| General comments 0301 - 0350 | 04/02/2021 | |
| General comments 0351 - 0396 | 06/08/2021 |
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Document Date | |
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| Combined Comments P0001 - P0013 | 04/02/2021 |
Important Note: Public comments submitted to the Council via the internet or in writing become public records under the Washington State Public Records Act (RCW 42.17). Information included in the comment such as the commenter's e-mail and mailing address becomes a public record once it is provided to EFSEC and may be subject to public inspection and copying if not protected by federal or state law. For additional information please see our Privacy Notice.
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Document Date | |
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| 883 - Horse Heaven Land Use Consistency Order | 05/17/2022 |
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| Department of Ecology Wetland Site Visit | 05/27/2021 |
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