BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND )
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, )
   )
  Complainant, ) DOCKET UW-970733
   )
 vs.  )
   ) COMPLAINT AND ORDER
LEWIS COUNTY UTILITY CORPORATION, ) SUSPENDING TARIFF
                ) REVISIONS
   )
  Respondent. )
 )


   On May 1, 1997, Lewis County Utility filed with the Commission revisions to 
its current tariff naming rates to become effective May 31, 1997.

Docket UW-970733          Page 2

  It appearing that the filing herein would increase charges and rates for 
service rendered by respondent and that the rights and interests of the public 
might be injuriously affected thereby, it is the decision of the Commission to 
enter upon public hearing or hearings concerning such changes and the 
reasonableness and justness thereof and to suspend the operation of filing      
UW-970733 pending such hearing or hearings and decision thereon. 

  In accordance with RCW 80.04.130, the burden of proof to show that such 
increases are just and reasonable shall be upon the respondent.

  IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:

  1. The operation of the above tariff revisions, filed herein May 1, 1997, is 
hereby suspended.

  2. A hearing or hearings, on the Commission's own motion, shall be held at 
such times and places as may be required.

  3. No change or alteration shall be made in the tariff revisions filed 
herein, during the period of suspension, unless authorized by the Commission.





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

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      SHARON L. NELSON, Chairman




      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner




      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner