DOCKET UW-971390 Page 1

BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND )
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, )
   )
  Complainant, ) DOCKET UW-971390
   )
 vs.  )
   ) COMPLAINT AND
Gamble Bay Water, Inc., ) ORDER SUSPENDING TARIFF
   ) REVISION
   )
  Respondent. )   
                                   )
 )


  On September 15, 1997, Gamble Bay Water, Inc., filed for general rates in the 
annual amount of $1,771, for the customers of the Rim Rock water system.  
Gamble Bay serves approximately 181 customers on Bainbridge Island and near 
Poulsbo.  Rim Rock serves approximately 54 customers near Fall City in King 
County.

  The company is requesting the increase in general rates to the level charged 
by the Randles prior to the sale of Rim Rock water system to Gamble Bay Water, 
Inc.  The proposed rates will generate approximately $1,771 in additional 
revenues per year.

  It appearing that the filing herein would increase charges and rates for 
water 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 the 
above tariff revision pending such hearing or hearings and decision thereon.

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


IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:

  1. The operation of the above tariff revision, filed herein September 15, 
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 revision filed herein, 
during the period of suspension, unless authorized by the Commission.

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

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



      ANNE LEVINSON, Chair



RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner



      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner