Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Lawmakers hear calls for state oversight of proposed 900‑megawatt Seminole pumped‑storage project
Summary
Advocates urged the Travel, Recreation and Wildlife interim committee to pursue focused state oversight of the proposed Seminole pumped‑storage project, citing information gaps, a late alternative filed in the federal review and risks to the Miracle Mile and nearby wildlife; proponents asked agencies to provide written answers rather than asking the committee to take a yes/no position.
Patrick Harrington of Trout Unlimited told the Travel, Recreation and Wildlife interim committee that the Seminole pumped‑storage proposal — a roughly 900‑megawatt pumped‑storage project using Seminole Reservoir — needs closer state scrutiny.
“It’s the Seminole pump storage project’s a 900 megawatt, making it one of the largest energy producers in the state,” Harrington said, describing the development as essentially a “water battery” that would move large volumes of water uphill when wind power is available and send it back downhill to generate electricity when demand rises. He warned of data gaps in the federal review and said an alternative was filed only about two weeks…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
