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Snoqualmie council unanimously directs city to send letter raising safety and siting concerns about proposed Cascadia Ridge battery project
Summary
The Snoqualmie City Council voted unanimously April 29 to send a letter to King County and Puget Sound Energy expressing residents’ concerns about the proposed Cascadia Ridge battery energy storage project adjacent to Snoqualmie, citing fire, hazardous-gas and evacuation risks and asking county reviewers to consider alternate locations.
The Snoqualmie City Council unanimously voted April 29 to issue a letter to King County and Puget Sound Energy raising community concerns about the proposed Cascadia Ridge resiliency battery energy storage system planned in unincorporated King County adjacent to Snoqualmie.
Council Member Joe Johnson moved to issue the letter and Council Member Lewis Washington seconded; the council approved the motion after adopting an amendment permitting city administration to adjust the letter’s addressee as appropriate. The mayor and council instructed staff to circulate the letter for signatures and to post the letter and related materials on the city’s project webpage, with staff aiming to issue the letter on April 30, 2026.
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