BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


 In the matter of the application  of     )  
 AVISTA CORPORATION   ) ORDER
      ) ESTABLISHING
 for an order establishing compliance ) COMPLIANCE
 with RCW 80.08.040   ) UE-000675

  BACKGROUND

  On May 3, 2000, Avista Corporation (“Avista”), filed an application with the 
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission under the provisions of RCW 
80.08.040 for an order establishing compliance with the requirements of that 
statute in connection with Avista’s proposed offering, issuance and sale, of up 
to 3,700,000 authorized but unissued shares of its Common Stock for various 
corporate purposes.

  As revised, RCW 80.08.040 requires the Company to file certain information 
with the Commission and authorizes the Company, at its option, to request the 
Commission to enter an order that the Company has complied with the 
requirements of RCW 80.08.040.  The Company has filed the information required 
by RCW 80.08.040 and has requested that the Commission confirm that the Company 
has complied with the requirements of RCW 80.08.040.

  This matter was brought before the Commission at its May 24, 2000, regularly 
scheduled open meeting, recessed and continued to May 30, 2000.  The 
Commissioners, having been fully advised in the matter, and having determined 
the following order to be in compliance with RCW 80.08.040, directed the 
Secretary to enter the following order and related provisions.

FINDINGS

  THE COMMISSION FINDS:

 1. Avista Corporation, a Washington corporation, is a public service company 
subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission under the provisions of Chapter 
80.08 RCW.

 2. As to form, the application herein meets the requirements of Chapter 80.08 
RCW and the rules and regulations of the Commission adopted pursuant thereto.

 3. The Company’s application in this Docket contains (a) a description of the 
purposes for which the proposed securities will be issued along with 
certification by an authorized officer that the proceeds from this financing 
will be used for the purpose allowed by Chapter 80.08 RCW; (b) a description of 
the proposed issuance, including the terms of financing; and (c) a statement as 
to why the proposed transactions are in the public interest.

 4. An order consistent with the above findings should be entered.
   
              ORDER
  
  THE COMMISSION ORDERS:

 1. Avista Corporation has complied with the requirements of RCW 80.08.040.

 2. Avista Corporation file, as soon as available:

  a. The Report of Securities Issued required by WAC 480-146-230.

  b. Verified copies of any agreement entered into in connection with any 
transaction pursuant to this order.

 3. This order shall in no way affect the authority of this Commission over 
rates, service, accounts, valuations, estimates or determination of costs, or 
any matters whatsoever that may come before it, nor shall anything herein be 
construed as an acquiescence in any estimate or determination of costs, or any 
valuation of property claimed or asserted.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 30th day of May, 2000.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

        

       CAROLE J. WASHBURN   
       Secretary