State of Washington

Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

NOTICE

Notice of special meeting and opportunity for public comment
Technical Amendment to Site Certification Agreements for
TUUSSO Energy, LLC
Columbia Solar Project
Located in Ellensburg, WA

Request to Amend the Columbia Solar Project Site Certification Agreements

On July 28, 2021 TUUSSO Energy, LLC (Certificate Holder) requested the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC or Council) approve an amendment request to the Columbia Solar Site Certification Agreements (SCAs) for the Camas, Penstemon, Urtica, Typha, and Fumaria Sites. If approved, the amendment would transfer ownership of the Camas, Penstemon, and Urtica Sites, and terminate the SCA for the Typha and Fumaria Sites. EFSEC invites you to participate in its consideration of this amendment request. If approved, the transfer of control would trigger technical amendments to the SCA to formally recognize the changes in ownership and commitments made by the new owner that it has the demonstrated capability to acquire and possess the project. The Council, as the state agency responsible for regulating Columbia Solar, will hold a virtual public special meeting on August 17, 2021, to provide an opportunity for citizens, stakeholders, and interested persons or organizations to receive information and provide comments on the proposed SCA transfers and terminations. Following the public comment, the Council will consider the information before it and may act on the Certificate Holder’s request.

The proposed revisions will change the following in the current SCAs:

Transfer of ownership from the current certificate holder, TUUSSO Energy LLC to the following entities for the below sites:

Site	Entity
Camas	TE – Camas LLC
Penstemon	TE – Penstemon LLC
Urtica	TE – Urtica LLC

What is EFSEC is proposing to do? 

Pursuant to WAC 463-66-030, EFSEC proposes to hold a virtual public special meeting on the evening of August 17, 2021. During the special meeting the Certificate Holder will present their amendment request and the Council will take public comment on the amendment request for the Council’s consideration.

All interested persons are invited to attend and participate in the virtual special meeting on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 5:00 pm through 7:00 pm.

Written comments can also be submitted on the EFSEC website at

https://comments.efsec.wa.gov or in writing to the EFSEC office:

EFSEC 621 Woodland Square Loop PO Box 43172 Lacey, WA 98503-3172

Where to review TUUSSO Energy’s SCA Amendment Request?

Copies of the proposed Site Certification Agreements and the Certificate Holder’s amendment request are available at:

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

How to attend EFSEC’s Special Meeting?

This meeting is being held remotely and may be attended virtually via Microsoft Teams online or via telephone at:

• Online: Microsoft Teams Meeting link
• By telephone: 1 (253) 372-2181 Conference ID: 2192876#

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@utc.wa.gov before 5:00pm on August 17th, 2021.

For more information about the SCA Amendment, contact Amí Kidder at (360) 664-1305 or ami.kidder@utc.wa.gov .