July 24, 2001

Attached below are  comments from the WA State Office of Trade & Economic 
Development in  reference to the Docket No. UE-992027 and UG-992028, Puget 
Sound Energy 2000-01  Electric and Gas Least Cost Plan.  The 2nd file below 
is an  attachment to the comments.  The original document(s) will be hand  
delivered to the WUTC later today or tomorrow morning.
 
If you have any  questions or are unable to open/read the attached files 
clearly, please let me  know.
 
Thank  you,

Karen Dunn 
WA State Office of Trade & Economic Development  
Energy Division 
PO Box 43173 
Olympia, WA   98504-3173  

 - 18 OTED IRP 99 comments.doc   
 - 18 IRP 99 comments (Attachment).doc