HB 2130-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Provides that, where two or more electric utilities, as defined in RCW 19.29A.010(12), operate within a contiguous or overlapping geographic area, a city, town, or county legislative authority may require an agreement between the electric utilities to discourage and reduce the duplication of transmission lines and other appurtenances and to carry out the policy in RCW 54.48.020.

Requires the agreement to be filed with the city, town, or county that requires the agreement and the city, town, or county must approve the agreement by adopting an ordinance.