SB 6409 - DIGEST

Gives a public utility district the right, after formation of the district, to acquire by purchase or condemnation electrical distribution properties in western Washington from an investor-owned utility.

Requires the utilities and transportation commission to determine the value of the property and provide an analysis to the board of commissioners of the public utility district.

Makes an appropriation from the carbon pollution reduction account, created in Senate Bill No. 6203, to the department of commerce for the purposes of providing assistance to public utility districts purchasing or condemning any electrical distribution properties.