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February 13, 2026

Washington

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Long-delayed Solar Project Breaks Ground in Central Washington
Construction has begun on a 15 MW solar farm in central Washington; the $25 million Columbia Solar project was OK'd in 2018 but encountered some delays.
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9 Western Governors Sign EV Infrastructure MOU
Governors from nine Western states agreed to create an integrated network of zero-emission vehicle infrastructure to support travel and commerce in the region.
PNNL
Small Reactors Can Compete on Cost, PNNL Study Finds
Small modular reactors appear to be cost-competitive compared to other energy sources in the Pacific Northwest, according to a joint PNNL-MIT study.
Washington State Courts
Wash. High Court Hears Test Case for Inslee Climate Bill Vetoes
A Washington Supreme Court hearing provided a practice run for possible upcoming court battles over Gov. Inslee’s partial vetoes of recently passed climate bills.
Clearwater Wind
Puget Sound Energy Contracts for 350 MW of MT Wind
Puget Sound Energy signed an agreement with a proposed Montana wind power project to obtain 350 MW of wind energy.
King County, Wash.
Study to Examine Best Energy Use of Seattle-area Landfill
The money has been lined up to study whether to develop a Seattle-area landfill into a source for electric power or biofuel.
‘Swift’ Transition from Gas Needed, Former NY Regulator Says
Building decarbonization must focus on alternatives to the use of fossil fuels such as natural gas for cooking and heating.
Washington PUD, NuScale Sign MOU to Explore Use of Small Reactors
A designer of small modular reactors has linked with a venture to build four small reactors at Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington.
Hydrogen Stations Could Soon Dot Wash. Landscape
Washington legislators have earmarked more than $4 million to build the state’s first two hydrogen vehicle refueling stations.
Partial Vetoes on Cap-and-trade, LCFS Spark Wash. Dems’ Ire
Legislative leaders slammed Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s veto of segments of cap-and-trade and low-carbon fuels standard bills.

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