Greg Kim – The Seattle Times
After hitting permitting snags, a controversial battery project near Snoqualmie is taking its application to the state level, a move that could sidestep local regulations.
Jupiter Power, the developer of the proposed 45-acre battery facility, said Tuesday it was planning to pursue site certification with the Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council, a body that can recommend overriding local rules, with the final decision resting with the governor…