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This bill adds fusion energy facilities to the types of energy facilities that can obtain site certification under Washington state law (Chapter 80.50 RCW). Specifically, the bill modifies existing definitions and provisions to explicitly include fusion energy facilities as a type of energy facility that can seek site certification from the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council. The bill requires that fusion energy facilities receiving site certification must also secure the necessary radiation control licenses and registrations from state or federal agencies. By including fusion energy, the bill aligns with Washington's broader policy goals of reducing dependence on fossil fuels, promoting clean energy development, and supporting technologies that can help meet the state's greenhouse gas reduction obligations. The modifications are primarily technical in nature, adding "fusion" to existing language and creating a new category for fusion energy facilities within the state's energy facility siting framework, while maintaining existing requirements for environmental review, local government consultation, and tribal engagement in the site certification process.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5241&Year=2025&Initiative=false