WASHINGTON STATE - The Department of Ecology's Clean Energy Council has released a new report with recommendations for the governor and state legislature. These recommendations were developed with input from tribes, industry and interested parties.

The report addresses concerns such as the limitations of the state's electrical grid, planning for emerging technologies and supporting tribal clean energy projects and local government planning. The Department of Ecology stated that Washington has already made significant strides toward achieving clean energy goals.

Electricity needs in the state are projected to double by 2050, with even more demand expected for large energy users, like data centers.

State Senator Matt Boehnke of Kennewick issued a warning about the region's energy outloo

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