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SB 6171 - Large energy use facilities ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill

📰 Articles ¶

• 01/24/2026 Senate Democrats - Bill protecting ratepayers, ensuring electrical grid reliability, guiding responsible data center development heard in committee - Sen. Sharon Shewmake
• 01/23/2026 Senate Democrats - The 2026 session is underway - affordability is a top issue - Sen. Mike Chapman
• 01/17/2026 Senate Democrats - This Week In The Senate - Week 2: Housing, affordability and MLK Day - Washington Senate Democrats

Meetings ¶

Fri 01/23 10:30 AM - Environment, Energy & Technology (ENET): SB 6171 Large energy use facilities ¶

1030 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Christopher Rosenquist - Associated Students of Western Washington University
• 💵Justin Allegro - The Nature Conservancy
• Mckenna Beck - NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)
• Council Jeremy Takala - Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
• Caitlin Krenn - Washington Conservation Action
• 💵Leah Missik - Climate Solutions
• Zach Baker - NW Energy Coalition
• Ben Avery - Sierra Club
• 💵Logan Bahr - Tacoma Power/Tacoma Public Utilities
• Neal Anderson
• Jeff DeLuca - Washington State Community Action Partnership
• 💵Linda Garcia - Washington State Community Action Partnership
• Stewart Henderson

167 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Dan Diorio - Data Center Coalition
• Jim Kuntz - Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority
• 💵Nicolas Garcia - WPUDA
• 💵Patrick Boss - Port of Quincy
• 💵Brandon Houskeeper - Alliance of Western Energy Consumers
• 💵Michael Transue - Tacoma Pierce County Chamber
• Patrick Haley - City of Quincy
• 💵Peter Godlewski - Association of Washington Business

19 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Emily Johnston
• 💵Josie Cummings - Avista Corp.
• 💵Guillermo Rogel - Front and Centered
• Austin Scharff - Washington State Department of Commerce
• Joel Creswell - Washington Department of Ecology
• 💵Carly Michiels - Washington Public Ports Association
• Andy Wendell - Grant PUD
• 💵Matt Miller
• Ryan Collins - Snohomish PUD

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