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Washington Statutes, Title 80

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Title 80, PUBLIC UTILITIES

23 chapters · 367 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 80367 Ch 80.28, Gas, electrical, and water companies.73 Ch 80.36, Telecommunications.69 Ch 80.04, Regulations—General.59 Ch 80.50, Energy facilities—Site locations.33 Ch 80.08, Securities.15 Ch 80.01, Utilities and transportation commission.14 Ch 80.80, Greenhouse gas emissions—Baseload el…11 Ch 80.16, Affiliated interests.10 Ch 80.40, Underground natural gas storage act.9 Ch 80.52, Energy financing voter approval act.9 Ch 80.32, Electric franchises and rights-of-way.8 Ch 80.86, Washington decarbonization act for l…8 Ch 80.12, Transfers of property.7 Ch 80.54, Attachments to transmission facilities.7

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RCW 80.36.450 Washington telephone assistance program—Limitation.
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Within funds specifically appropriated by the legislature for the Washington telephone assistance program, the Washington telephone assistance program must limit reimbursement to one residential switched access line per eligible household, or one discounted community service voic…
RCW 80.36.460 Washington telephone assistance program—Deposit waivers, connection fee discounts.
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Local exchange companies must waive deposits on local exchange service for eligible subscribers and provide a fifty percent discount on the company's customary charge for commencing telecommunications service for eligible subscribers. The commission or other appropriate agency mu…
RCW 80.36.470 Washington telephone assistance program—Eligibility.
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(1) Adult recipients of department-administered programs for the financially needy which provide continuing financial or medical assistance, food stamps, or supportive services to persons in their own homes are eligible for participation in the telephone assistance program. The d…
RCW 80.36.500 Information delivery services through exclusive number prefix or service access code.

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(1) As used in this section: (a) "Information delivery services" means telephone recorded messages, interactive programs, or other information services that are provided for a charge to a caller through an exclusive telephone number prefix or service access code. (b) "Information…

RCW 80.36.510 Legislative finding.

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The legislature finds that a growing number of companies provide, in a nonresidential setting, telecommunications services necessary to long distance service without disclosing the services provided or the rate, charge or fee. The legislature finds that provision of these service…

RCW 80.36.520 Disclosure of alternate operator services.

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The utilities and transportation commission shall by rule require, at a minimum, that any telecommunications company, operating as or contracting with an alternate operator services company, assure appropriate disclosure to consumers of the provision and the rate, charge or fee o…

RCW 80.36.522 Alternate operator service companies—Registration—Penalties.

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All alternate operator service companies providing services within the state shall register with the commission as a telecommunications company before providing alternate operator services. The commission may deny an application for registration of an alternate operator services …

RCW 80.36.524 Alternate operator service companies—Rules.

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The commission may adopt rules that provide for minimum service levels for telecommunications companies providing alternate operator services. The rules may provide a means for suspending the registration of a company providing alternate operator services if the company fails to …

RCW 80.36.530 Violation of consumer protection act—Damages.

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In addition to the penalties provided in this title, a violation of RCW 80.36.510, 80.36.520, or 80.36.524 constitutes an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce in violation of chapter 19.86 RCW, the consumer protection act. Acts in violation of RCW 80.36.510, 80.36.520, or…

RCW 80.36.540 Telefacsimile messages—Unsolicited transmission—Penalties.

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(1) As used in this section, "telefacsimile message" means the transmittal of electronic signals over telephone lines for conversion into written text. (2) No person, corporation, partnership, or association shall initiate the unsolicited transmission of telefacsimile messages pr…

RCW 80.36.555 Enhanced 911 service—Residential service required.

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By January 1, 1997, or one year after enhanced 911 service becomes available or a private switch automatic location identification service approved by the Washington utilities and transportation commission is available from the serving local exchange telecommunications company, w…

RCW 80.36.560 Enhanced 911 service—Business service required.

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By January 1, 1997, or one year after enhanced 911 service becomes available or a private switch automatic location identification service approved by the Washington utilities and transportation commission is available from the serving local exchange telecommunications company, w…

RCW 80.36.570 Law enforcement—Requests for call location information—Requirements.

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(1) A wireless telecommunications provider must provide information in its possession concerning the current or most recent location of a telecommunications device and call information of a user of the device when requested by a law enforcement agency. A law enforcement agency mu…

RCW 80.36.610 Universal service program—Authority of commission—Rules—Fees—Legislative intent.

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(1) The commission is authorized to take actions, conduct proceedings, and enter orders as permitted or contemplated for a state commission under the federal telecommunications act of 1996, P.L. 104-104 (110 Stat. 56), but the commission's authority to either establish a new stat…

RCW 80.36.710 Digital equity account.

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(1) The digital equity account is created in the state treasury. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. (2) Any amounts appropriated by the legislature to the account, private contributions, or any other source directed to the account, must be deposited into…

RCW 80.36.850 Extended area service defined.

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As used in RCW 80.36.855, "extended area service" means the ability to call from one exchange to another exchange without incurring a toll charge. [ 1989 c 282 s 2.] Notes: Policy—Program limitations—Report to legislative committees—Program expiration—1989 c 282: See notes follow…

RCW 80.36.855 Extended area service program.

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Any business, resident, or community may petition for and shall receive extended area service within the service territory of the local exchange company that provides service to the petitioner under the following conditions: (1) Any customer, business or residential, interested i…

RCW 80.40.010 Definitions.

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As used in this chapter, unless specifically defined otherwise or unless the context indicates otherwise: "Commission" shall mean the Washington utilities and transportation commission; "Committee" shall mean the oil and gas conservation committee established by *RCW 78.52.020; "…

RCW 80.40.020 Declaration concerning the public interest.

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The underground storage of natural gas will promote the economic development of the state and provide for more economic distribution of natural gas to the domestic, commercial and industrial consumers of this state, thereby serving the public interest. [ 1963 c 201 s 3.]

RCW 80.40.030 Eminent domain.

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Any natural gas company having received an order under RCW 80.40.040 shall have the right of eminent domain to be exercised in the manner provided in and subject to the provisions of chapter 8.20 RCW to acquire for its use for the underground storage of natural gas any undergroun…

RCW 80.40.040 Eminent domain—Application to oil and gas conservation committee prerequisite to eminent domain—Procedure.

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Any natural gas company desiring to exercise the right of eminent domain to condemn any property or interest in property for the underground storage of natural gas shall first make application to the *oil and gas conservation committee for an order approving the proposed project.…

RCW 80.40.050 Rights of company using storage—Rights of owners of condemned land and interests therein.

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All natural gas in an underground reservoir utilized for underground storage, whether acquired by eminent domain or otherwise, shall at all times be the property of the natural gas company utilizing said underground storage, its heirs, successors, or assigns; and in no event shal…

RCW 80.40.060 Leases by commissioner of public lands.

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The commissioner of public lands is authorized to lease public lands, property, or any interest therein for the purpose of underground storage of natural gas. Any such lease shall be upon such terms and conditions as the said commissioner may deem for the best interests of the st…

RCW 80.40.070 Leases by county commissioners.

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Whenever it shall appear to the board of county commissioners of any county that it is for the best interests of said county, the taxing districts and the people thereof, that any county-owned or tax-acquired property owned by the county, either absolutely or as trustee, should b…

RCW 80.40.900 Short title.

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This act shall be known as the "underground natural gas storage act." [ 1963 c 201 s 9.]

RCW 80.40.910 Chapter to be liberally construed.

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It is intended that the provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish the purposes authorized and provided for. [ 1963 c 201 s 10.]

RCW 80.50.010 Legislative finding—Policy—Intent.

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The legislature finds that the present and predicted growth in energy demands in the state of Washington requires a procedure for the selection and use of sites for energy facilities and the identification of a state position with respect to each proposed site. The legislature re…

RCW 80.50.020 Definitions.

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Alternative energy resource" includes energy facilities of the following types: (a) Wind; (b) solar energy; (c) geothermal energy; (d) renewable natural gas; (e) wave…

RCW 80.50.030 Energy facility site evaluation council—Created—Membership—Quorum.

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(1) The energy facility site evaluation council is created and established. (2) The chair of the council shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, shall have a vote on matters before the council, shall serve for a term coextensive with the term…

RCW 80.50.040 Energy facility site evaluation council—Powers enumerated.

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The council shall have the following powers: (1) To adopt, promulgate, amend, or rescind suitable rules and regulations, pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and the policies and practices of the council in connection therewith; (2) To devel…

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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(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 federa…

RCW 80.50.060 Energy facilities to which chapter applies—Applications for certification—Forms—Council's duties—Potential effects to tribal cultural resources.

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(1)(a) The provisions of this chapter apply to the construction of energy facilities which includes the new construction of energy facilities and the reconstruction or enlargement of existing energy facilities where the net increase in physical capacity or dimensions resulting fr…

RCW 80.50.065 Use of fully coordinated permitting process.

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Applicants utilizing the fully coordinated permitting process under chapter 43.158 RCW are not eligible for permitting under this chapter unless a substantial change is made to the proposed project. Prior to considering an application under this chapter from a project applicant t…

RCW 80.50.071 Council to receive applications—Payment of costs incurred by the council—Notification requirements.

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(1) The council shall receive all applications for energy facility site certification. Each applicant shall pay actual costs incurred by the council in processing an application. (a) Each applicant shall, at the time of application submission, pay to the council for deposit into …

RCW 80.50.075 Expedited processing of applications.

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(1) Any person filing an application for certification of any facility pursuant to this chapter may apply to the council for an expedited processing of such an application. The application for expedited processing shall be submitted to the council in such form and manner and acco…

RCW 80.50.080 Counsel for the environment.

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After the council has received a site application, the attorney general shall appoint an assistant attorney general as a counsel for the environment. The counsel for the environment shall represent the public and its interest in protecting the quality of the environment. Costs in…

RCW 80.50.085 Council staff to assist applicants, make recommendations.

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(1) After the council has received a site application, council staff shall assist applicants in identifying issues presented by the application. (2) Council staff shall review all information submitted and recommend resolutions to issues in dispute that would allow site approval.…

RCW 80.50.090 Public hearings—Opportunity for public comment.

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(1) The council shall conduct an informational public hearing in the county of the proposed site as soon as practicable but not later than sixty days after receipt of an application for site certification. However, the place of such public hearing shall be as close as practical t…

RCW 80.50.100 Recommendations to governor—Expedited processing—Approval or rejection of certification—Reconsideration.

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(1)(a) The council shall report to the governor its recommendations as to the approval or rejection of an application for certification within twelve months of receipt by the council of an application deemed complete by the director, or such later time as is mutually agreed by th…

RCW 80.50.105 Transmission facilities for petroleum products—Recommendations to governor.

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In making its recommendations to the governor under this chapter regarding an application that includes transmission facilities for petroleum products, the council shall give appropriate weight to city or county facility siting standards adopted for the protection of sole source …

RCW 80.50.110 Chapter governs and supersedes other law or regulations—Preemption of regulation and certification by state.

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(1) If any provision of this chapter is in conflict with any other provision, limitation, or restriction which is now in effect under any other law of this state, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, this chapter shall govern and control and such other law or rule or…

RCW 80.50.120 Effect of certification.

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(1) Subject to the conditions set forth therein any certification shall bind the state and each of its departments, agencies, divisions, bureaus, commissions, boards, and political subdivisions, whether a member of the council or not, as to the approval of the site and the constr…

RCW 80.50.130 Revocation or suspension of certification—Grounds.

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Any certification may be revoked or suspended: (1) For any material false statement in the application or in the supplemental or additional statements of fact or studies required of the applicant when a true answer would have warranted the council's refusal to recommend certifica…

RCW 80.50.140 Review.

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(1) A final decision pursuant to RCW 80.50.100 on an application for certification shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW and this section. Petitions for review of such a decision shall be filed in the Thurston county superior court. All p…

RCW 80.50.150 Enforcement of compliance—Penalties.

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(1) The courts are authorized to grant such restraining orders, and such temporary and permanent injunctive relief as is necessary to secure compliance with this chapter, rules adopted under this chapter, a site certification agreement issued pursuant to this chapter, a national …

RCW 80.50.155 Additional penalties—Appeal procedures.

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(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. Ea…

RCW 80.50.160 Availability of information.

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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 s 16.]

RCW 80.50.175 Council's powers.

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(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)(a) The council, upon agreement with any potential applicant, is authorized as provided in this section to conduct a preliminary study …

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.

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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 …

RCW 80.50.300 Unfinished fission nuclear power projects—Transfer of all or a portion of a site to a political subdivision or subdivisions of the state—Water rights.

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(1) This section applies only to unfinished fission nuclear power projects. If a certificate holder stops construction of a fission nuclear energy facility before completion, terminates the project or otherwise resolves not to complete construction, never introduces or stores fue…