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Kate Dean, District I Heidi Eisenhour,District 2 Greg Brotherton, District 3
August 22, 2022
Simon Gore
Technology Manager
Water Power Technologies Office
Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585
SUBJECT: Marine Energy FY22 Lab Call, LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR "Framework for Building Grid
Resiliency of Coastal Communities using MRE-Based Microgrids"
Dear Simon Gore,
Jefferson County, WA is deeply committed to innovation as we prepare for a new energy future. As such,
we are glad to support the efforts of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the North Olympic
Development Council to explore opportunities for marine energy.
As we work toward meeting community goals around energy resilience, decarbonization and economic
development within the Olympic Peninsula we are interested in exploring opportunities for using our
marine resources to help meet our energy needs. Through collaboration with the North Olympic
Development Council and in concert with our on-going regional energy planning activities, we are
pleased to participate in the proposal led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory entitled, "Framework
for Building Resiliency of Coastal Communities using MRE-Based Microgrids"in response to the Marine
Energy FY22 Lab Call.
We will act in an advisory role with the objective of guiding project direction to ensure that the outcomes
provide value to our community.
We look forward to collaborating with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the North Olympic
Development Council, and the Department of Energy in evaluating opportunities for marine energy to
meet our community's energy, resilience and economic goals.
Sincerely,
Jeff son County Board of County Commissioners 10001
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Heidi Eisenhour, Chair, District No. 2 Kate Dean, District No. 1 Gr-: Brother on, District No. 3
Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc@co.jefferson.wa.us