Changes coming to Snoqualmie Falls plant

June 8, 2009

Puget Sound Energy received approval of an amendment on June 1 to its operating license for the 111-year-old Snoqualmie Falls hydroelectric generating plant that will allow the utility to undertake a substantial upgrade of its facilities.

“Snoqualmie Falls is a scenic and cultural treasure that’s also been giving our region clean, renewable, carbon-free energy for more than a century,” said Paul Wiegand, vice president of Power Generation for PSE. “With our amended license, we’re in a position to carry forward the project’s legacy well into the 21st century.”

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