Residents Opposed to Kittitas Turbines v. State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

¶1 NATURE OF THE CASE

¶2 This case involves the State’s authority to permit the construction and operation of wind turbines for energy production in the state without authorization from the county in which the turbines will be placed. Specifically, we consider both jurisdictional and substantive challenges arising from the governor’s authority to site an energy facility that exclusively uses wind power under the energy facilities site locations act (EFSLA), chapter 80.50 RCW.

¶3 Initially, we must determine whether this court has jurisdiction to review a petition certified from superior court.…