To protect the public welfare during a condition of energy supply alert or energy emergency, the executive authority of each state or local governmental agency is hereby authorized and directed to take action to carry out the orders issued by the governor pursuant to this chapter as now or hereafter amended. A local governmental agency shall not be liable for any lawful actions consistent with RCW 43.21G.030 as now or hereafter amended taken in good faith in accordance with such orders issued by the governor.
[ 1981 c 281 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 328 § 5; 1975-’76 2nd ex.s. c 108 § 19.]

NOTES:

Severability—1981 c 281: See note following RCW 43.21G.040.
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 328: See note following RCW 43.21G.010.

Terms Used In Washington Code 43.21G.050

  • Energy: means any of the following, individually or in combination: Petroleum fuels; other liquid fuels; natural or synthetic fuel gas; solid carbonaceous fuels; fissionable nuclear material, or electricity. See Washington Code 43.21G.020
  • Energy emergency: means a situation in which the unavailability or disruption of the supply of energy poses a clear and foreseeable danger to the public health, safety, and general welfare. See Washington Code 43.21G.020
  • State or local governmental agency: means any county, city, town, municipal corporation, political subdivision of the state, or state agency. See Washington Code 43.21G.020
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