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                                         SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 6742

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State of Washington                               51st Legislature                              1990 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Energy & Utilities (originally sponsored by Senators Lee and Talmadge)

Read first time 2/2/90.

AN ACT Relating to electric energy beyond city limits; and adding a new section to chapter 35.84 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 35.84 RCW to read as follows:

          Whenever any city or town owning its own electric power and light plant sells electric energy outside of its corporate limits, it shall consult with the governing body of any affected city or county before it constructs or increases the capacity of any electric power line with a capacity in excess of fifteen thousand volts.  Except in the case of emergency repairs needed to maintain or restore electric service, the city or town utility selling electric energy shall provide two weeks' notice to the governing body of any affected city or county and shall provide for public notice of proposed construction or increase in capacity of any electric power line with a capacity in excess of fifteen thousand volts.