BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Requested  )
Waiver of Statutory Notice in  ) DOCKET UT-981002
Connection with the Tariff   )
Revisions Filed by     ) ORDER GRANTING 
NXLD COMPANY    ) LESS THAN STATUTORY
      ) NOTICE
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  On July 22, 1998, NXLD Company filed with the Commission, revisions to its 
Tariff WN U-1. The purpose of this filing is to amend the tariff by revising 
the rate structure for long distance service by reducing the per minute rate 
and add a monthly surcharge.

  The tariff sheets bear an inserted effective date of August 21, 1998.  This 
date recognizes statutory notice as required.  The company requests, however, 
that statutory notice be waived and that the revisions become effective August 
1, 1998.
 
  The reason for requesting LSN is to launch an intensive marketing campaign at 
the beginning of August and to implement the new rate structure plan.
  
  Since the tariff revisions filed herein appear to be fair, just and 
reasonable, and waiver of statutory notice is not inconsistent with the public 
interest, it is deemed appropriate that the company be granted the waiver it is 
requesting with an effective date of 
August 1, 1998.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the tariff revisions filed herein by NXLD 
Company on July 22, 1998, and giving consideration to all relevant matters and 
for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the tariff revisions should 
become effective August 1, 1998.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS That the requested waiver of statutory notice 
in connection with the tariff revisions filed herein by NXLD Company on 
July 22, 1998, is hereby granted, and said tariff revisions shall become 
effective August 1, 1998.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 31st day of July, 1998.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

       CAROLE J. WASHBURN,         Secretary