(1) The provisions of this chapter apply to the construction, reconstruction, or modification of electrical transmission facilities in each of the following circumstances:

(a) The facility is located in a national interest electric transmission corridor as specified in RCW 80.50.045.

(b) The applicant(s) or preapplicant(s) choose to seek certification under RCW 80.50.060 and the facility:

(i) Has a nominal voltage of at least one hundred fifteen thousand volts; and

(ii) Is proposed to be located in a completely new corridor which is located in more than one jurisdiction where at least one such jurisdiction has promulgated land use plans or zoning ordinances. The location of the terminus of the facility or the location of an interconnection between the facility and the existing electrical transmission grid in an existing corridor does not disqualify a facility from consideration under this subsection.

(c) The applicant(s) or preapplicant(s) choose to seek certification under RCW 80.50.060 and the facility:

(i) Has a nominal voltage in excess of one hundred fifteen thousand volts; and

(ii) Is proposed to be located outside an existing or designated electrical transmission corridor identified in (a) or (b) of this subsection.

(2) This section does not apply to normal maintenance and repairs which do not increase the capacity or dimensions beyond those specified in this section.