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FSEC extends Badger Mountain solar review to July after public opposition
Summary
The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council voted to extend the Badger Mountain solar application review to July 31, 2025, after staff described a pause requested by the applicant and the council heard that public comments—including from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation—opposed an extension citing environmental concerns.
The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council voted to extend the application review period for the proposed Badger Mountain solar facility through July 31, 2025.
The extension motion passed after staff described that Avangrid requested a pause so it could evaluate the project’s future viability and that staff recommended an extension through July to allow the applicant to confirm next steps. Joanne Snarski, the siting specialist, told the council the applicant had previously asked for a four‑month pause and expects to provide a formal status by June 2025. "At that time, the applicant requested a formal 4 month…
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