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EFSEC staff flag Columbia Solar ownership transfer; petition required under WAC 463-66-100
Summary
EFSEC staff informed the council that Greenbacker sold Columbia Solar to Altus Power on Dec. 17, 2025; under WAC 463-66-100 a successor must petition EFSEC to continue operating under the site certification agreement, and staff will schedule an informational meeting and public comment before any council action.
EFSEC staff told the council April 15 that they were informed Feb. 24, 2026 that Greenbacker sold the Columbia Solar site to Altus Power on Dec. 17, 2025. Sarah Randolph, site specialist, said that under Washington Administrative Code 463-66-100 a successor in interest must file a formal petition when ownership changes via merger, leveraged buyout or other corporate transfer if they wish to continue operating under an existing site certification agreement.
Randolph said staff will schedule an informational meeting on the amendment request, contact council members for availability, and post hearing details publicly once they are set. Following the informational meeting and review of comments, staff will prepare documents to support council action on any petition; those documents will be posted for public comment prior to a council vote.
No additional procedural dates or a petition filing from Altus Power were recorded in the transcript. Council members asked whether commitments tied to the original certification carry over after a sale; staff reiterated that the SCA process is intended to ensure commitments are carried forward but that reviews will verify compliance during the petition process.
Authority cited in the discussion was WAC 463-66-100 (transfer of a site certification agreement).
