Concerning the electric transmission system.

Summary

The bill establishes a new state authority to coordinate transmission planning, siting and permitting, with the goal of expanding capacity for renewable power and strengthening grid resilience. It orders the Department of Commerce to identify high‑priority transmission corridors and sets up a ten‑member board to oversee the authority. The measure supports Washington’s targets of carbon‑neutral electricity by 2030 and carbon‑free electricity by 2045.

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