Washington § 80.58.010 - Nonpolluting power generation by individual — Exemption from regulation — Authorization to contract with utility.

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§ 80.58.010. Nonpolluting power generation by individual — Exemption from regulation — Authorization to contract with utility.

The generation of power by a nonpolluting, renewable energy source by an individual natural person not otherwise engaged in the business of power generation is declared to be exempt from all statutes and rules otherwise regulating the generation of power: PROVIDED, That such an individual is hereby authorized to provide such power to the utility servicing the property on which the power is generated and the servicing utility is hereby authorized to accept such power under such terms and conditions as may be agreed to between the parties.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 191 s 11.]

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