Foster Pepper has worked with the Northwest’s energy and utility sector for more than 50 years. Today, we represent energy developers, local jurisdictions, major utilities, investment banks, government entities and institutional investors in transactions, permitting, regulatory issues, and litigation.

• Advise on permitting over 1,000 MW of wind energy in Washington State.
• Regulatory advice on methane digesters.
• Advise on biodiesel refinery siting.
• Obtain expedited Seattle Steam master use permits for wood fuel handling facility including boiler/stack replacement. The downtown facility provides steam energy to ˜ 175 downtown buildings.
• Assist Washington Biodiesel LLC in creating a public-private partnership with Port Worden. The Port, with our client’s assistance, secured the first loans available through Washington’s Bio-Energy Loan Program. The project includes biofuel oilseed crushers and supporting infrastructure and facilities.
• Advise on King County’s Cedar Hills Landfill Gas to Energy Development Project, and Roosevelt Regional Landfill’s H.W. Hill Landfill Gas Power Plant.
• Work with the Forks School District, City, EDC, Port District, and others to find alternative approaches to open pit wood waste burning, and options for reducing fossil fuel dependence.

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