Washington § 80.70.080 Certain applicants for a natural gas-fired generation plant exempt from chapter.(Contingent expiration date.)

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§ 80.70.080 — Certain applicants for a natural gas-fired generation plant exempt from chapter.(Contingent expiration date.)

Washington § 80.70.080

Title 80PUBLIC UTILITIES

Ch. 80.70CARBON DIOXIDE MITIGATION

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Wash. Rev. Code § 80.70.080 (2026).

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(1)An applicant for a natural gas-fired generation plant to be constructed in a county with a coal-fired electric generation facility subject to RCW 80.80.040 (3)(c) is exempt from this chapter if the application is filed before December 31, 2025.

(2)For the purposes of this section, an applicant means the owner of a coal-fired electric generation facility subject to RCW 80.80.040 (3)(c).

(3)This section expires December 31, 2025, or when the station-generating capability of all natural gas-fired generation plants approved under this section equals the station-generating capability from a coal-fired electric generation facility subject to RCW 80.80.040 (3)(c). Findings — Purpose — 2011 c 180: See note following RCW 80.80.010 .

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(1) An applicant for a natural gas-fired generation plant to be constructed in a county with a coal-fired electric generation facility subject to RCW 80.80.040 (3)(c) is exempt from this chapter if the application is filed before December 31, 2025.

(2) For the purposes of this section, an applicant means the owner of a coal-fired electric generation facility subject to RCW 80.80.040 (3)(c).

(3) This section expires December 31, 2025, or when the station-generating capability of all natural gas-fired generation plants approved under this section equals the station-generating capability from a coal-fired electric generation facility subject to RCW 80.80.040 (3)(c).

Findings — Purpose — 2011 c 180: See note following RCW 80.80.010 .