early this evening for an opportunity to get their two cents in on the draft 2012 State Energy Strategy. The Washington State Department of Commerce is hosting the public meeting, 5-7 p.m., to review the Energy Strategy. Doors open at 4:30 for the get-together in Academic Center Room 147 of the WSU Spokane facility, which you'll find at 600 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
An advisory committee is using contributions from key stakeholders and private citizens in developing the state's new energy plan of action. The final document will be submitted in December. Opportunities for public comment will close Sunday, Oct. 23. You can submit comments via email or postal mail. The email address is energystrategy@commerce.wa.gov. The snail-mail address is Roel Hammerschlag, Department of Commerce/PO Box 42525/Olympia WA 98504.
