A second bill has been filed that is intended to reduce the governor’s authority to approve new wind and solar energy projects across Washington state.
Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, has filed a bill that would require county and tribal approval of recommendations to allow clean energy projects made by the Washington state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council.
House Bill 1188 would not allow the Washington governor to approve recommendations if county commissioners for affected counties or tribes do not support it…