The City of Newcastle hosted a multi-day public hearing in January to decide whether to permit the Newcastle segment of the Energize Eastside Project. This hearing is our best opportunity to stop this destructive and unneeded project.

The hearing took place on Zoom. CENSE and other legal parties presented their cases beginning on January 11. Public testimony followed, beginning on January 28.

• January 11, Tuesday, 9:00 AM (completed)
  
  • Presentation by City of Newcastle staff, PSE, and witnesses. Watch the video (10 hours)
• January 14, Friday, 9:00 AM (completed)
  
  • Presentations by CENSE, Larry Johnson and witnesses. To be continued on January 28. Watch the video (8 hours)
• January 28, Friday, 9:00 AM:
  • 1) Continue unfinished January 14 business: remaining witnesses from CENSE and Mr. Larry Johnson (approx 2 hrs)
    
  • 2) Public testimony, three minutes per person.
    Two sessions:
    • Morning/Afternoon Session: Begins after #1 completes, as early as 10 AM but maybe as late as noon. Start checking in around 10 AM so you can raise your hand early. This public testimony session continues until all have spoken or 5 PM, whichever occurs first. Note: Even if this session ends early, the evening session will still take place.
    • Evening Session: Begins at 6:00 PM and continues until all have spoken or 9 PM, whichever occurs first.
  • Zoom meeting link – Meeting ID: 850 8593 9558 – Passcode: 893824
• January 31, Monday, 9:00 AM
  • Public testimony, three minutes per person, starting at 9:00 AM and continuing until all have spoken. Followed by final comments by the City of Newcastle and Puget Sound Energy
  • Zoom meeting link  – Meeting ID: 835 1547 6240 – Passcode: 388552
• February 1, Tuesday, 9:00 AM: Optional meeting day held in reserve to accommodate any unfinished business
  • Zoom meeting link – Meeting ID: 894 8796 5650 – Passcode: 083415