The authority granted in this chapter shall apply equally to the generating of electricity by water power, by steam power, by nuclear power, conservation, or by any other means whatsoever.[ 1987 c 376 s 9; 1977 ex.s. c 184 s 2; 1965 c 8 s 43.52.260. Prior: 1955 c 258 s 18; 1953 c 281 s 20.]