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WA Rev Code § 80.50.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.155 - Additional penalties—Appeal procedures.

RCW 80.50.155 Additional penalties—Appeal procedures.(1) Every person who violates the provisions of site certification agreements or permits issued or administered by the council shall incur, in addition to any other penalty as provided by law, a penalty in an amount of up to ten thousand dollars a day for every such violation. Each and every such violation is a separate and distinct offense, and in case of a continuing violation, every day's continuance is deemed to be a separate and distinct violation. Every act of commission or omission which procures, aids, or abets in the violation is considered a violation under the provisions of this section and subject to the penalty provided in this section. The penalty provided in this section shall be imposed by a notice in writing, either by certified mail with return receipt requested or by personal service, to the person incurring the same from the council describing such violation with reasonable particularity.(2) Any person incurring any penalty under this section must appeal the same to the council before the person may appeal the penalty to superior court. Such appeals with the council shall be filed within thirty days of the date of receipt of notice imposing any penalty. Any penalty imposed under this section shall become due and payable thirty days after the date of receipt of a notice imposing the same unless an appeal is filed with the council. Whenever an appeal of any penalty incurred hereunder is filed with the council, the penalty shall become due and payable only upon completion of all review proceedings and the issuance of a final order confirming the penalty in whole or in part. Judicial review of any final decision of the council is governed by chapter 34.05 RCW. All penalties recovered under this section shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the general fund.(3) For purposes of this subsection, "date of receipt" means:(a) Five business days after the date of mailing; or(b) The date of actual receipt, when the actual receipt date can be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. The date of actual receipt, however, may not exceed forty-five days from the date of mailing.[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 39 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2015 3rd sp.s. c 39: See note following RCW 80.50.150.
WA Rev Code § 80.50.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.160 - Availability of information.

RCW 80.50.160 Availability of information.The council shall make available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours at the expense of any person requesting copies, any information filed or submitted pursuant to this chapter.[ 1970 ex.s. c 45 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 80.50.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.175 - Study of potential sites—Fee—Disposition of payments.

RCW 80.50.175 Study of potential sites—Fee—Disposition of payments.(1) In addition to all other powers conferred on the council under this chapter, the council shall have the powers set forth in this section.(2) The council, upon request of any potential applicant, is authorized, as provided in this section, to conduct a preliminary study of any potential site prior to receipt of an application for site certification. A fee of ten thousand dollars for each potential site, to be applied toward the cost of any study agreed upon pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, shall accompany the request and shall be a condition precedent to any action on the request by the council.(3) After receiving a request to study a potential site, the council shall commission its own independent consultant to study matters relative to the potential site. The study shall include, but need not be limited to, the preparation and analysis of environmental impact information for the proposed potential site and any other matter the council and the potential applicant deem essential to an adequate appraisal of the potential site. In conducting the study, the council is authorized to cooperate and work jointly with the county or counties in which the potential site is located, any federal, state, or local governmental agency that might be requested to comment upon the potential site, and any municipal or public corporation having an interest in the matter. The full cost of the study shall be paid by the potential applicant: PROVIDED, That such costs exceeding a total of ten thousand dollars shall be payable subject to the potential applicant giving prior approval to such excess amount.(4) Any study prepared by the council pursuant to subsection (3) of this section may be used in place of the "detailed statement" required by RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) by any branch of government except the council created pursuant to chapter 80.50 RCW.(5) All payments required of the potential applicant under this section are to be made to the state treasurer, who in turn shall pay the consultant as instructed by the council. All such funds shall be subject to state auditing procedures. Any unexpended portions thereof shall be returned to the potential applicant.(6) Nothing in this section shall change the requirements for an application for site certification or the requirement of payment of a fee as provided in RCW 80.50.071, or change the time for disposition of an application for certification as provided in RCW 80.50.100.(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing a city or county from requiring any information it deems appropriate to make a decision approving a particular location.[ 1983 c 3 § 205; 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 13; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 40; 1974 ex.s. c 110 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 108: See notes following RCW 43.21F.010.
WA Rev Code § 80.50.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.180 - Proposals and actions by other state agencies and local political subdivisions pertaining to energy facilities exempt from "detailed statement" required by RCW 43.21C.030.

RCW 80.50.180 Proposals and actions by other state agencies and local political subdivisions pertaining to energy facilities exempt from "detailed statement" required by RCW 43.21C.030.Except for actions of the council under chapter 80.50 RCW, all proposals for legislation and other actions of any branch of government of this state, including state agencies, municipal and public corporations, and counties, to the extent the legislation or other action involved approves, authorizes, permits, or establishes procedures solely for approving, authorizing or permitting, the location, financing or construction of any energy facility subject to certification under chapter 80.50 RCW, shall be exempt from the "detailed statement" required by RCW 43.21C.030. Nothing in this section shall be construed as exempting any action of the council from any provision of chapter 43.21C RCW.[ 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 80.50.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.190 - Disposition of receipts from applicants.

RCW 80.50.190 Disposition of receipts from applicants.The state general fund shall be credited with all receipts from applicants paid to the state pursuant to chapter 80.50 RCW. Such funds shall be used only by the council for the purposes set forth in chapter 80.50 RCW. All expenditures shall be authorized by law.[ 1977 ex.s. c 371 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 80.50.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.310 - Council actions—Exemption from chapter 43.21C RCW.

RCW 80.50.310 Council actions—Exemption from chapter 43.21C RCW.Council actions pursuant to the transfer of the site or portions of the site under RCW 80.50.300 are exempt from the provisions of chapter 43.21C RCW.[ 1996 c 4 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 80.50.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.320 - Governor to evaluate council efficiency, make recommendations.

RCW 80.50.320 Governor to evaluate council efficiency, make recommendations.The governor shall undertake an evaluation of the operations of the council to assess means to enhance its efficiency. The assessment must include whether the efficiency of the siting process would be improved by conducting the process under the state environmental policy act in a particular sequence relative to the adjudicative proceeding. The results of this assessment may include recommendations for administrative changes, statutory changes, or expanded staffing levels.[ 2001 c 214 § 8.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—2001 c 214: See notes following RCW 80.50.010.Findings—2001 c 214: See note following RCW 39.35.010.
WA Rev Code § 80.50.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.330 - Preapplication—Siting electrical transmission facilities—Corridors.

RCW 80.50.330 Preapplication—Siting electrical transmission facilities—Corridors.(1) For applications to site electrical transmission facilities, the council shall conduct a preapplication process pursuant to rules adopted by the council to govern such process, receive applications as prescribed in RCW 80.50.071, and conduct public meetings pursuant to RCW 80.50.090.(2) The council shall consider and may recommend certification of electrical transmission facilities in corridors designated for this purpose by affected cities, towns, or counties:(a) Where the jurisdictions have identified electrical transmission facility corridors as part of their land use plans and zoning maps based on policies adopted in their plans;(b) Where the proposed electrical transmission facility is consistent with any adopted development regulations that govern the siting of electrical transmission facilities in such corridors; and(c) Where contiguous jurisdictions and jurisdictions in which related regional electrical transmission facilities are located have either prior to or during the preapplication process undertaken good faith efforts to coordinate the locations of their corridors consistent with RCW 36.70A.100.(3)(a) In the absence of a corridor designation in the manner prescribed in subsection (2) of this section, the council shall as part of the preapplication process require the preapplicant to negotiate, as provided by rule adopted by the council, for a reasonable time with affected cities, towns, and counties to attempt to reach agreement about a corridor plan. The application for certification shall identify only the corridor agreed to by the applicant and cities, towns, and counties within the proposed corridor pursuant to the preapplication process.(b) If no corridor plan is agreed to by the applicant and cities, towns, and counties pursuant to (a) of this subsection, the applicant shall propose a recommended corridor and electrical transmission facilities to be included within the proposed corridor.(c) The council shall consider the applicant's proposed corridor and electrical transmission facilities as provided in RCW 80.50.090 (2) and (4), and shall make a recommendation consistent with RCW 80.50.090 and 80.50.100.[ 2007 c 325 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 80.50.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.340 - Preapplication—Fees—Plans.

RCW 80.50.340 Preapplication—Fees—Plans.(1) A preapplicant shall pay to the council a fee of ten thousand dollars to be applied to the cost of the preapplication process as a condition precedent to any action by the council, provided that costs in excess of this amount shall be paid only upon prior approval by the preapplicant, and provided further that any unexpended portions thereof shall be returned to the preapplicant.(2) The council shall consult with the preapplicant and prepare a plan for the preapplication process which shall commence with an informational public hearing within sixty days after the receipt of the preapplication fee as provided in RCW 80.50.090.(3) The preapplication plan shall include but need not be limited to:(a) An initial consultation to explain the proposal and request input from council staff, federal and state agencies, cities, towns, counties, port districts, tribal governments, property owners, and interested individuals;(b) Where applicable, a process to guide negotiations between the preapplicant and cities, towns, and counties within the corridor proposed pursuant to RCW 80.50.330.[ 2007 c 325 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 80.50.904 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.50 - Energy Facilities—Site Locations.|80.50.904 - Effective date—1996 c 4.

RCW 80.50.904 Effective date—1996 c 4.This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [March 6, 1996].[ 1996 c 4 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 80.52.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.52 - Energy Financing Voter Approval Act.|80.52.010 - Short title.

RCW 80.52.010 Short title.This chapter may be cited as the Washington state energy financing voter approval act.[ 1981 2nd ex.s. c 6 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 394, approved November 3, 1981).]
WA Rev Code § 80.52.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.52 - Energy Financing Voter Approval Act.|80.52.020 - Purpose.

RCW 80.52.020 Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to provide a mechanism for citizen review and approval of proposed financing for major public energy projects. The development of dependable and economic energy sources is of paramount importance to the citizens of the state, who have an interest in insuring that major public energy projects make the best use of limited financial resources. Because the construction of major public energy projects will significantly increase utility rates for all citizens, the people of the state hereby establish a process of voter approval for such projects.[ 1981 2nd ex.s. c 6 § 2 (Initiative Measure No. 394, approved November 3, 1981).]
WA Rev Code § 80.52.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.52 - Energy Financing Voter Approval Act.|80.52.040 - Election approval required before issuance of bonds.

RCW 80.52.040 Election approval required before issuance of bonds.No public agency or assignee of a public agency may issue or sell bonds to finance the cost of construction or the cost of acquisition of a major public energy project, or any portion thereof, unless it has first obtained authority for the expenditure of the funds to be raised by the sale of such bonds for that project at an election conducted in the manner provided in this chapter.[ 1981 2nd ex.s. c 6 § 4 (Initiative Measure No. 394, approved November 3, 1981).]
WA Rev Code § 80.52.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.52 - Energy Financing Voter Approval Act.|80.52.060 - Form of ballot propositions.

RCW 80.52.060 Form of ballot propositions.The proposition for each major public energy project listed upon a ballot pursuant to this chapter shall be in the form provided in this section.(1) If the funds are intended to finance the planning or construction of all or a portion of the project, the proposition shall read substantially as follows:"Shall    (name of applicant)    be authorized to spend    (dollar amount of financing authority requested)    to construct the    (name of the project)      (type of project)    located at    (location)   , the anticipated total construction cost of which is    (anticipated cost of construction)   ?"(2) If the financing authority is intended to finance the acquisition of all or a portion of the project from another party, the proposition shall read substantially as follows:"Shall    (name of applicant)    be authorized to spend    (dollar amount of financing authority requested)    to acquire the    (name of project)      (type of project)    located at    (location)   , the anticipated total acquisition cost of which is    (anticipated cost of acquisition)   ?"[ 1981 2nd ex.s. c 6 § 6 (Initiative Measure No. 394, approved November 3, 1981).]
WA Rev Code § 80.52.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.52 - Energy Financing Voter Approval Act.|80.52.070 - Approval of request for financing authority.

RCW 80.52.070 Approval of request for financing authority.A request for financing authority pursuant to this chapter shall be considered approved if it receives the approval of a majority of those voting on the request.[ 1981 2nd ex.s. c 6 § 7 (Initiative Measure No. 394, approved November 3, 1981).]
WA Rev Code § 80.52.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.52 - Energy Financing Voter Approval Act.|80.52.080 - Priorities.

RCW 80.52.080 Priorities.In planning for future energy expenditures, public agencies shall give priority to projects and resources which are cost-effective. Priority for future bond sales to finance energy expenditures by public agencies shall be given: First, to conservation; second, to renewable resources; third, to generating resources utilizing waste heat or generating resources of high fuel-conversion efficiency; and fourth, to all other resources. This section does not apply to projects which are under construction on December 3, 1981.[ 1981 2nd ex.s. c 6 § 8 (Initiative Measure No. 394, approved November 3, 1981).]
WA Rev Code § 80.52.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.52 - Energy Financing Voter Approval Act.|80.52.910 - Effective dates—1981 2nd ex.s. c 6.

RCW 80.52.910 Effective dates—1981 2nd ex.s. c 6.Section 8 of this act shall take effect immediately. The remainder of this act shall take effect on July 1, 1982. Public agencies intending to submit a request for financing authority under this act are authorized to institute the procedures specified in section 5(4) of this act prior to the effective date of this act.[ 1981 2nd ex.s. c 6 § 11 (Initiative Measure No. 394, approved November 3, 1981).]
WA Rev Code § 80.54.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.54 - Attachments to Transmission Facilities.|80.54.010 - Definitions.

RCW 80.54.010 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Attachment" means any wire or cable for the transmission of intelligence by telecommunications or television, including cable television, light waves, or other phenomena, or for the transmission of electricity for light, heat, or power, and any related device, apparatus, or auxiliary equipment, installed upon any pole or in any telecommunications, electrical, cable television, or communications right-of-way, duct, conduit, manhole or handhole, or other similar facilities owned or controlled, in whole or in part, by one or more utilities, where the installation has been made with the consent of the one or more utilities.(2) "Licensee" means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, company, association, joint stock association, or cooperatively organized association, other than a utility, which is authorized to construct attachments upon, along, under, or across the public ways.(3) "Utility" means any electrical company or telecommunications company as defined in RCW 80.04.010, and does not include any entity cooperatively organized, or owned by federal, state, or local government, or a subdivision of state or local government.[ 1985 c 450 § 40; 1979 c 33 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 80.54.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.54 - Attachments to Transmission Facilities.|80.54.020 - Regulation of rates, terms, and conditions—Criteria.

RCW 80.54.020 Regulation of rates, terms, and conditions—Criteria.The commission shall have the authority to regulate in the public interest the rates, terms, and conditions for attachments by licensees or utilities. All rates, terms, and conditions made, demanded, or received by any utility for any attachment by a licensee or by a utility must be just, fair, reasonable, and sufficient.[ 1979 c 33 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 80.54.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.54 - Attachments to Transmission Facilities.|80.54.030 - Commission order fixing rates, terms, or conditions.

RCW 80.54.030 Commission order fixing rates, terms, or conditions.Whenever the commission shall find, after hearing had upon complaint by a licensee or by a utility, that the rates, terms, or conditions demanded, exacted, charged, or collected by any utility in connection with attachments are unjust, unreasonable, or that the rates or charges are insufficient to yield a reasonable compensation for the attachment, the commission shall determine the just, reasonable, or sufficient rates, terms, and conditions thereafter to be observed and in force and shall fix the same by order. In determining and fixing the rates, terms, and conditions, the commission shall consider the interest of the customers of the attaching utility or licensee, as well as the interest of the customers of the utility upon which the attachment is made.[ 1979 c 33 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 80.54.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.54 - Attachments to Transmission Facilities.|80.54.040 - Criteria for just and reasonable rate.

RCW 80.54.040 Criteria for just and reasonable rate.A just and reasonable rate shall assure the utility the recovery of not less than all the additional costs of procuring and maintaining pole attachments, nor more than the actual capital and operating expenses, including just compensation, of the utility attributable to that portion of the pole, duct, or conduit used for the pole attachment, including a share of the required support and clearance space, in proportion to the space used for the pole attachment, as compared to all other uses made of the subject facilities, and uses which remain available to the owner or owners of the subject facilities.[ 1979 c 33 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 80.54.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.54 - Attachments to Transmission Facilities.|80.54.050 - Exemptions from chapter.

RCW 80.54.050 Exemptions from chapter.Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to apply to any attachment by one or more electrical companies on the facilities of one or more other electrical companies.[ 1979 c 33 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 80.54.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.54 - Attachments to Transmission Facilities.|80.54.060 - Adoption of rules.

RCW 80.54.060 Adoption of rules.The commission shall adopt rules, regulations and procedures relative to the implementation of this chapter.[ 1979 c 33 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 80.54.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 80 - Public Utilities|Chapter 80.54 - Attachments to Transmission Facilities.|80.54.070 - Uniform attachment rates within utility service area.

RCW 80.54.070 Uniform attachment rates within utility service area.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a utility as defined in RCW 80.54.010(3) and any utility not regulated by the utilities and transportation commission shall levy attachment rates which are uniform for all licensees within the utility service area.[ 1979 c 33 § 7.]