RCW 80.50.045
Recommendations to secretary, federal energy regulatory commission—Siting electrical transmission corridors—Council designated as state authority for siting transmission facilities.
(1) The council shall consult with other state agencies, utilities, local municipal governments, public interest groups, tribes, and other interested persons to convey their views to the secretary and the federal energy regulatory commission regarding appropriate limits on federal regulatory authority in the siting of electrical transmission corridors in the state of Washington.
(2) The council is designated as the state authority for purposes of siting transmission facilities under the national energy policy act of 2005 and for purposes of other such rules or regulations adopted by the secretary. The council's authority regarding transmission facilities is limited to those transmission facilities that are the subject of section 1221 of the national energy policy act and this chapter.
(3) For the construction and modification of transmission facilities that are the subject of section 1221 of the national energy policy act, the council may: (a) Approve the siting of the facilities; and (b) consider the interstate benefits expected to be achieved by the proposed construction or modification of the facilities in the state.
(4) When developing recommendations as to the disposition of an application for the construction or modification of transmission facilities under this chapter, the fuel source of the electricity carried by the transmission facilities shall not be considered.
[ 2006 c 196 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.
80.50.010 - Legislative finding—Policy—Intent.
80.50.030 - Energy facility site evaluation council—Created—Membership—Quorum.
80.50.040 - Energy facility site evaluation council—Powers enumerated.
80.50.075 - Expedited processing of applications.
80.50.080 - Counsel for the environment.
80.50.085 - Council staff to assist applicants, make recommendations.
80.50.090 - Public hearings—Opportunity for public comment.
80.50.105 - Transmission facilities for petroleum products—Recommendations to governor.
80.50.120 - Effect of certification.
80.50.130 - Revocation or suspension of certification—Grounds.
80.50.150 - Enforcement of compliance—Penalties.
80.50.155 - Additional penalties—Appeal procedures.
80.50.160 - Availability of information.
80.50.310 - Council actions—Exemption from chapter 43.21C RCW.
80.50.320 - Governor to evaluate council efficiency, make recommendations.
80.50.330 - Preapplication—Siting electrical transmission facilities—Corridors.
80.50.340 - Preapplication—Fees—Plans.
80.50.360 - Duties of chair and director.
80.50.370 - Clean energy product manufacturing facilities.
80.50.380 - Preapplication review of a proposed project—Fees.
80.50.390 - Energy facility site evaluation council account.
80.50.400 - Transfer of authority from the utilities and transportation commission to the council.