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Port Angeles and Clallam PUD outline joint planning for large‑scale renewables, storage
Summary
City and PUD staff described ongoing collaboration and grant‑funded studies to site utility‑scale generation, storage and community solar on the Olympic Peninsula, and named partners from regional labs and agencies supporting feasibility work.
Port Angeles and Clallam County Public Utility District officials told council members Tuesday about coordinated work to identify and develop large‑scale renewable generation and storage on the Olympic Peninsula. The PUD said it has secured a Department of Energy clean‑energy innovation fellow and has begun feasibility outreach with multiple technical partners.
Why it matters: Local officials said utility‑scale generation or storage could reduce long‑term exposure to BPA market and PRDM charges, support resilience and help attract industry — but siting and permitting choices, transmission access and cost will determine viability.
What staff said: The PUD’s presentation described a feasibility program that covers environmental, social,…
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