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Washington Accelerates Clean Power Grid
Coverage from ProPublica, Washington State Department of Commerce, and others
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04/03
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Executive Summary
Washington is speeding permits and transmission planning to connect stalled wind, solar and storage projects and unlock federal tax credits
- Washington is coordinating agencies to speed approvals for stalled wind, solar and storage projects
- More than 200 projects could qualify for federal tax credits if they break ground by July 4
- Officials are prioritizing 19 projects with the best chance to meet the deadline
- Bonneville interconnection delays remain a major barrier to connecting new renewable projects
- State agencies are streamlining permitting for projects that do not need Bonneville approval
- SB 6355 creates a Washington Electric Transmission Authority to plan and finance new lines
- The law adds labor standards, tribal consultation and efforts to reduce environmental and wildfire impacts
Quick Facts
- What: Speeding renewable project approvals and new transmission planning
- Where: Washington state and the Bonneville grid
- Why: To connect clean energy faster and avoid lost tax credits
- Who: Washington officials lawmakers utilities tribes and developers
- When: In 2024 ahead of the July 4 deadline
Coverage Timeline: 68 Days
Featured Article
Washington enacted SB 6355 in 2024 to create a state transmission authority for coordinated planning and financing of transmission infrastructure supporting clean energy deployment.
Additional Articles
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Washington state officials and lawmakers are reforming transmission planning, permitting, and interconnection processes in 2024 to connect stalled renewable projects across the Bonneville Power Administration grid.
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Washington Department of Commerce awarded $60.3 million in clean energy and grid resilience funding for 95 projects across 32 counties.
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On Monday in Washington, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6355 creating the Washington Electric Transmission Authority to expand transmission capacity for renewable energy.