Establishes the Washington electric transmission office to enhance the state's transmission system.

The bill establishes the Washington electric transmission office within the Department of Commerce to improve the state's transmission system. The office will develop a 20-year transmission needs assessment and a transmission system enhancement roadmap. It will also engage in transmission planning, coordinate siting and permitting, and collaborate with utilities and other entities. The office aims to improve reliability, increase access to renewable energy, and achieve clean electricity requirements. The bill also creates the electric transmission advisory board to advise the office.

Establishes the Washington electric transmission office to enhance the state's transmission system.

The bill establishes the Washington electric transmission office within the Department of Commerce to improve the state's transmission system. The office will develop a 20-year transmission needs assessment and a transmission system enhancement roadmap. It will also engage in transmission planning, coordinate siting and permitting, and collaborate with utilities and other entities. The office aims to improve reliability, increase access to renewable energy, and achieve clean electricity requirements. The bill also creates the electric transmission advisory board to advise the office.