Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 14, 2001
Contact: Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136
Luce, 57, of Vancouver, is retired from the Bonneville Power Administration.
“I am pleased that Jim has agreed to chair EFSEC,” Locke said. “I believe his understanding of energy and environmental law and policy will be critical as our state sharpens its focus on these issues and EFSEC moves expeditiously to site needed projects while protecting the environment.”
“One of my top priorities is to assure an adequate, reliable power supply and a clean environment for our citizens,” the governor continued. “I am confident that he will lead the agency and submit recommendations that are in the best interests of Washington state.”
“I am thrilled to serve the governor and the state in this capacity,” Luce said. “I look forward to working with EFSEC staff and fellow board members. I’m eager to deal with the challenges before us. Our state and region need new, environmentally clean resources and we want to address the permitting process to assure that this happens.”
From 1976 to 1999, Luce served as a senior assistant general counsel for the environment with the Bonneville Power Administration where he was involved in contract negotiations, policy development and environmental issues.”
Luce worked as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Snohomish County from 1975 to 1976, where his focus was land use issues. From 1973 to 1975 he served as economic programs manager for the city of Everett.
In 1968, Luce served as a legislative assistant to Sen. Henry Jackson.
Luce graduated from Washington State University in 1968, and received his law degree from the University of Oregon in 1973.
EFSEC is a state board with a chair appointed by the governor, and representatives from five state agencies that are required to be represented on the board. EFSEC’s responsibilities include siting large natural gas and oil pipelines, electric power plants, new oil refineries or large expansions of existing facilities and underground natural gas storage fields.
When an application is submitted to EFSEC for review, the board may be augmented by members from four additional state agencies that are authorized, but not obligated, to participate in the review of applications. In addition, representatives from the local governments and port districts in which the project is to be located are appointed to serve on the board.
Among the applications currently under review are the proposed 1,300-megawatt Wallula power project, the proposed 1,200-megawatt Starbuck power project and the 660-megawatt Sumas Energy 2 generation facility. The combined generating capacity of all projects that EFSEC expects to have under review is more that 5,000 megawatts.
Luce, a Vietnam veteran, is married with two children. He will be paid $86,000 annually. Luce, whose job will require senate confirmation, begins his service Monday, September 17. His term will be co-extensive with the term of the governor.
Related Links:
- Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 14, 2001
Contact: Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136
Locke appoints James Luce as EFSEC chair
OLYMPIA – Gov. Gary Locke today appointed James Oliver Luce as chair of the state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC).Luce, 57, of Vancouver, is retired from the Bonneville Power Administration.
“I am pleased that Jim has agreed to chair EFSEC,” Locke said. “I believe his understanding of energy and environmental law and policy will be critical as our state sharpens its focus on these issues and EFSEC moves expeditiously to site needed projects while protecting the environment.”
“One of my top priorities is to assure an adequate, reliable power supply and a clean environment for our citizens,” the governor continued. “I am confident that he will lead the agency and submit recommendations that are in the best interests of Washington state.”
“I am thrilled to serve the governor and the state in this capacity,” Luce said. “I look forward to working with EFSEC staff and fellow board members. I’m eager to deal with the challenges before us. Our state and region need new, environmentally clean resources and we want to address the permitting process to assure that this happens.”
From 1976 to 1999, Luce served as a senior assistant general counsel for the environment with the Bonneville Power Administration where he was involved in contract negotiations, policy development and environmental issues.”
Luce worked as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Snohomish County from 1975 to 1976, where his focus was land use issues. From 1973 to 1975 he served as economic programs manager for the city of Everett.
In 1968, Luce served as a legislative assistant to Sen. Henry Jackson.
Luce graduated from Washington State University in 1968, and received his law degree from the University of Oregon in 1973.
EFSEC is a state board with a chair appointed by the governor, and representatives from five state agencies that are required to be represented on the board. EFSEC’s responsibilities include siting large natural gas and oil pipelines, electric power plants, new oil refineries or large expansions of existing facilities and underground natural gas storage fields.
When an application is submitted to EFSEC for review, the board may be augmented by members from four additional state agencies that are authorized, but not obligated, to participate in the review of applications. In addition, representatives from the local governments and port districts in which the project is to be located are appointed to serve on the board.
Among the applications currently under review are the proposed 1,300-megawatt Wallula power project, the proposed 1,200-megawatt Starbuck power project and the 660-megawatt Sumas Energy 2 generation facility. The combined generating capacity of all projects that EFSEC expects to have under review is more that 5,000 megawatts.
Luce, a Vietnam veteran, is married with two children. He will be paid $86,000 annually. Luce, whose job will require senate confirmation, begins his service Monday, September 17. His term will be co-extensive with the term of the governor.
Related Links:
- Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
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