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Puget Sound Energy outlines clean‑energy transition, transmission needs and wildfire readiness for Skagit County
Summary
PSE briefed commissioners on state clean‑energy mandates, its planned removal of coal generation, the need for new transmission and battery storage, and wildfire‑risk mitigation measures that include enhanced vegetation management, monitoring and community coordination.
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) staff updated the Skagit County Board of County Commissioners on statewide clean‑energy mandates, the company’s portfolio changes, planned investments in battery storage and emerging technologies, and steps to reduce wildfire risk and improve emergency response coordination.
Robert Knoll of PSE said the utility must comply with Washington’s Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) and related laws that require utilities to phase out coal and achieve a carbon‑neutral electricity supply by 2030 and 100 percent non‑emitting electricity by 2045. Knoll said PSE plans to remove its ownership stake…
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