The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council may recommend Washington Gov. Jay Inslee approve the Horse Heaven wind and solar installation, but with restrictions the developer previously said would gut the project.
EFSEC staff April 1 released a proposed report to Inslee based on discussions the council’s seven voting members have had about Scout Clean Energy’s application to put solar panels and wind turbines on rolling hills near the Tri-Cities in southeast Washington.
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