Washington 

Energy Facility Siting
Primary Siting Authority

     Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
     Counties
     Cities

 

Criteria for Determining Need

   

regulatory citations
N/A

 
   

state code/rules
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Factors to be considered

   

regulatory citations
N/A

 
   

state code/rules
N/A

 

 

 

The Application Process

 

regulatory citations

 
   

80.50.020

Definitions
   

80.50.060

Energy facilities to which chapter applies -- Applications for certification -- Forms -- Information
   

80.50.100

Recommendations to governor--Approval or rejection of
certification--Reconsideration

 

 

state code/rules

 
   

Chapter 463-42 WAC

Procedure -- Guidelines -- Applications for Site Certification

 

 

Eminent Domain Authority

 

regulatory citations

 
   

35.92.050

Authority to acquire and operate utilities
   

35.84.030

Limitation on right of eminent domain
   

35.84.020

Electric energy facilities -- Right to acquire

 

 

 

state code/rules

N/A

 

 

 

Related Documents

 

 

 

 

2001 Engrossed House Bill 2247
AN ACT Relating to the management of state energy supply and demand

Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
Certification Process

September 1, 2000 Memo
Symposium on State Siting of Energy Facilities

State by State Information