Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 80.50.180 (2026)

Proposals and actions by other state agencies and local political subdivisions pertaining to energy facilities exempt from "detailed statement" required by RCW 43.21C.030

✓ current as of May 2026

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Except for actions of the council under chapter 80.50 RCW, all proposals for legislation and other actions of any branch of government of this state, including state agencies, municipal and public corporations, and counties, to the extent the legislation or other action involved approves, authorizes, permits, or establishes procedures solely for approving, authorizing or permitting, the location, financing or construction of any energy facility subject to certification under chapter 80.50 RCW, shall be exempt from the "detailed statement" required by RCW 43.21C.030. Nothing in this section shall be construed as exempting any action of the council from any provision of chapter 43.21C RCW.

[ 1977 ex.s. c 371 s 14.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2015–2015 · leading case: Columbia Riverkeeper v. Port Of Vancouver, 357 P.3d 710 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015).

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Columbia Riverkeeper v. Port Of Vancouver, 357 P.3d 710 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 18× “¶3 We hold that the Port’s decision to enter into the lease agreement (1) was exempt from SEPA’s EIS requirement under RCW 80.50.180, an EFSLA provision, because the lease agreement involved the approval of the location of an energy facility; and (2) did not violate WAC…”

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