Requiring proof of adequate water supply before permitting new energy facilities.

 S-0735.1

SENATE BILL 5640

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Boehnke and Dozier

Read first time 02/03/25. Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.

AN ACT Relating to requiring proof of adequate water supply before permitting new energy facilities; and amending RCW 80.50.060 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 80.50.060 and 2023 c 229 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

(1)(a) The provisions of this chapter apply to the construction of energy facilities which includes the new construction of energy facilities and the reconstruction or enlargement of existing energy facilities where the net increase in physical capacity or dimensions resulting from such reconstruction or enlargement meets or exceeds those capacities or dimensions set forth in RCW 80.50.020 (14) and (29). No construction or reconstruction of such energy facilities may be undertaken, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, without first obtaining certification in the manner provided in this chapter.