OLYMPIA, Wash., April 26 -- Washington State Rep. Richard DeBolt, R-20th District, issued the following news release:
Rep. Peter Abbarno toured the Cowlitz County Public Utility District (PUD) methane capture project on Thursday.
Abbarno helped secure $4.9 million in this year's supplemental capital budget for Cowlitz County PUD to develop a renewable landfill gas-to-electricity project in partnership with Cowlitz County Public Works Department.
The project's six internal combustion engines will process landfill methane gas (LFG), producing approximately 8 megawatts (MW) of electricity for the benefit of Cowlitz PUD's customers.
"This project could help generate clean energy for generations," said Abbarno, ranking member on the House Ca...