# RCW 80.50.045: RCW 80.50.045: Recommendations to secretary, federal energy regulatory commission—Siting electrical transmission corridors—Council designated as state authority for siting transmission facilities—Review under national environmental policy act

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S045

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 80.50.045
- **Heading:** RCW 80.50.045: Recommendations to secretary, federal energy regulatory commission—Siting electrical transmission corridors—Council designated as state authority for siting transmission facilities—Review under national environmental policy act
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 80 / Chapter 50 / Section 045

## Text

(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 Title 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824p and for purposes of other such rules or regulations adopted by the secretary. The council's authority regarding transmission facilities under this subsection is limited to those transmission facilities that are the subject of Title 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824p and this chapter. (3) For the construction and modification of transmission facilities that are the subject of Title 16 U.S.C. Sec. 824p, 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. (5) For electrical transmission projects proposed or sited by a federal agency, the director must coordinate state agency participation in environmental review under the national environmental policy act.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 80.50.010 RCW 80.50.010: Legislative finding—Policy—Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S010.md)
- [RCW 80.50.020 RCW 80.50.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S020.md)
- [RCW 80.50.030 RCW 80.50.030: Energy facility site evaluation council—Created—Membership—Quorum.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S030.md)
- [RCW 80.50.040 RCW 80.50.040: Energy facility site evaluation council—Powers enumerated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S040.md)
- [RCW 80.50.045 RCW 80.50.045: Recommendations to secretary, federal energy regulatory commission—Siting electrical transmission corridors—Council designated as state authority for siting transmission facilities—Review under national environmental policy act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S045.md)
- [RCW 80.50.060 RCW 80.50.060: Energy facilities to which chapter applies—Applications for certification—Forms—Council's duties—Potential effects to tribal cultural resources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S060.md)
- [RCW 80.50.065 RCW 80.50.065: Use of fully coordinated permitting process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S065.md)
- [RCW 80.50.071 RCW 80.50.071: Council to receive applications—Payment of costs incurred by the council—Notification requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S071.md)
- [RCW 80.50.075 RCW 80.50.075: Expedited processing of applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S075.md)
- [RCW 80.50.080 RCW 80.50.080: Counsel for the environment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S080.md)
- [RCW 80.50.085 RCW 80.50.085: Council staff to assist applicants, make recommendations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S085.md)
- [RCW 80.50.090 RCW 80.50.090: Public hearings—Opportunity for public comment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S090.md)
- [RCW 80.50.100 RCW 80.50.100: Recommendations to governor—Expedited processing—Approval or rejection of certification—Reconsideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S100.md)
- [RCW 80.50.105 RCW 80.50.105: Transmission facilities for petroleum products—Recommendations to governor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T80_C50_S105.md)

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