DOCKET UW-961037 Page 1
 


BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND )
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, )
   )
  Complainant, ) DOCKET UW-961037
   )
 vs.  ) ORDER EFFECTING
   ) WITHDRAWAL OF 
NORTH BAINBRIDGE WATER CO., INC.,  ) PROPOSED CONTRACT AND
                ) DISMISSING COMPLAINT
  Respondent. ) AND ORDER SUSPENDING
   ) PROPOSED CONTRACT
 )


  On August 19, 1996, North Bainbridge Water Co., Inc., filed with the 
Commission under WAC 480-110-066 (6), a proposed contract for distribution 
extension, service installations, and service connections.

  It appearing that the filing herein would increase charges and rates for 
service rendered by the respondent and that the rights and interest of the 
public might be injuriously affected thereby, the Commission, on November 13, 
1996, entered a Complaint and Order Suspending the operation of the proposed 
order and set the matter for hearing.

  The Commission is in receipt of a letter whereby respondent requests that the 
proposed contract filed in this docket be withdrawn.

  From all indications, it appears to be in the public interest to accommodate 
the request and to concurrently dismiss the Complaint and Order Suspending the 
operation of the proposed contract.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS That the proposed contract, filed in this 
Docket UW-961037, August 19, 1996, shall be and the same is hereby withdrawn, 
and that the Complaint and Order Suspending the proposed contract in this 
docket dated November 13, 1996, shall be and the same is hereby dismissed.






  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this    day of September, 1997.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




       STEVE McLELLAN
       Secretary