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Wash. Rev. Code § 54.48.040 (2026)

Cooperatives not to be classified as public utilities or under authority of utilities and transportation commission

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Nothing herein shall be construed to classify a cooperative having authority to engage in the electric business as a public utility or to include cooperatives under the authority of the Washington utilities and transportation commission.
[ 1969 c 102 s 4.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1996–1996 · leading case: Tanner Elec. Coop. v. Puget Sound Power & Light, 911 P.2d 1301 (Wash. 1996).
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Tanner Elec. Coop. v. Puget Sound Power & Light, 911 P.2d 1301 (Wash. 1996). · cites it 4× “[2] RCW 54.48.040 makes it clear that while the Commission has authority over service area agreements between public utilities and cooperatives, cooperatives are not included in the definition of a public utility.”
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