WA HB1245

Electric utilities operating transmission lines rated at 115,000 volts or greater must assess which lines can be reconductored with advanced conductors as part of their integrated resource planning requirements

The Utilities and Transportation Commission must develop performance measures for grid updates including advanced conductor reconductoring, and must create incentives for electrical companies based on reconductoring performance

Upgrading or rebuilding existing transmission lines with advanced conductors within existing rights-of-way is categorically exempt from State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) compliance

Widening existing transmission rights-of-way to meet electrical standards is also SEPA-exempt if the widening remains within previously disturbed or developed lands

The act is titled the "Washington incentives for reconductoring in existing developed transmission corridors act"