Public Review and Comment Period Begins for Green Hydrogen Energy Facilities Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS)

Ecology invites members of the public, Tribal governments, and agencies to provide input on a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for green hydrogen production and storage facilities.

The public comment period began at 12:00 p.m. January 7, 2025, and ends 11:59 p.m. February 6, 2025.

We are providing information at three different levels of detail. A summary of the Draft PEIS provides an overview of the findings. The Draft PEIS document includes information on potential impacts and mitigation actions. The appendices include detailed and technical evaluations of each resource.

You can provide comments by submitting written comments using the online form or by mail, as well as by commenting at the public hearings. Comments should focus on the substance of the Draft PEIS and be as specific as possible.

Public hearings:

• Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Register here.
• Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 12:30 PM. Register here. 
• Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 5:30 PM. Register here.

Written comments:

Submit written comments using the online comment form or

Send by mail to: Clean Energy Coordination, Department of Ecology, PO Box 47709, Olympia, WA 98504-7709

Please visit our PEIS website for more information.

The public comment period is an opportunity for interested parties to provide input on the Draft PEIS. This could include comments on the adequacy of the PEIS, types of facilities evaluated, methodology used, mitigation measures identified, or additional information that should be considered.

Ecology will review and consider all comments received during the comment period and may revise the study as a result. The Final PEIS will be completed by the legislatively mandated date of June 30, 2025, and made available to the public.

Before including your contact information or other personal identifying information in your comment, please be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time.

Ecology is committed to providing people with disabilities access to information and services by meeting or exceeding the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Washington State Policy #188. To request an ADA accommodation, contact Ecology by phone at 360-407-6600 or email at ecyadacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov. For Washington Relay Service or TTY call 711 or 877-833-6341.

For questions about the Draft PEIS or process, please email cleanenergy@ecy.wa.gov or call 360-407-6600.

Para más información o para solicitar un intérprete, favor de comunicarse al 360-407-6600 o cleanenergy@ecy.wa.gov.