Centralia Coal Transition Board Supports the Lewis County Tennis & Wrestling Facility Project
Centralia, Wash. (December 1, 2025) The Centralia Coal Transition Economic & Community Development Board approved a grant award in the amount of $750,000.00 to support the construction of indoor tennis courts and a middle school wrestling facility. The Lewis County Regional Tennis Facility will serve the tennis and wrestling communities and present opportunities to train, hold matches and tournaments. This project is supported by various partners which will bring varying experiences to run and manage the facility.
This facility will draw users from all over Washington State and beyond. These types of facilities bring families to the community to shop, play, eat, recreate, purchase fuel and stay in local hotels/motels while attracting new businesses and professionals to Lewis County boosting the local economy.
The Economic & Community Development Board was formed as part of the 2011 Agreement between TransAlta and the state of Washington to transition the Centralia plant away from coal-fired operations with one unit retiring in December 2020 and the second unit in December 2025.
Overview of the Centralia Coal Transition Funding Boards:
Weatherization Board ($10M): established to fund energy efficiency and weatherization for the residents, employees, business, non-profit organizations and local governments within Lewis County and South Thurston County; up to $1 million shall be allocated to fund residential energy efficiency and weatherization measures for low-income and moderate-income residents of Lewis County and South Thurston County;
Economic & Community Development Board ($20M): established to fund education, retraining, economic development, and community enhancement; at least $5M shall be allocated to fund education, retraining and economic development specifically targeting the needs of workers displaced from the Centralia facility;
Energy Technology Board ($25M): established to fund energy technologies with the potential to create environmental benefits to the state of Washington.