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BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Requested )
Waiver of Statutory Notice in )  DOCKET UW-981035
Connection with the Contract ) 
Filed by   ) ORDER GRANTING LESS
Mirrormont Services, Inc. ) THAN STATUTORY NOTICE
 ) AND APPROVE CONTRACT


  On July 31, 1998, Mirrormont Services, Inc., filed with the Commission a 
contract with Tiger Mountain Ranchettes Homeowners Association (TMRHA) 
effective August 30, 1998.

  The contract has an effective date of August 30, 1998. This date recognizes 
statutory notice as required.  The company requests, however, that statutory 
notice be waived and that the contract become effective August 16, 1998, on 
less than statutory notice (LSN).

  This contract is for the TMRHA requests for the installation of a 2-inch 
meter vault to serve the Homeowner's Association members.  This contract 
coincides with provision of water service to a new customer class.  This 
customer class consists of a 2-inch master meter selling water to the TMRHA for 
several individual customers behind the master meter.  The rate has previously 
been established in Docket UW-980970.  That rate is equal to other residential 
customers except the monthly base amount reflects a discount for master meter 
reading and billing to TMRHA.

  The contract calls for the water company to install a 2-inch meter vault that 
will be used only to serve the TMRHA. The installation cost of the vault 
assembly will be partially paid for by TMRHA.  The cost to TMRHA will be $5,110.

  The water company is requesting LSN treatment to coincide with the company's 
billing schedule and to start water service to TMRHA as quickly as possible.  

  Since the contract filed herein appears 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 16, 1998.

FINDINGS

  After careful examination of the contract filed herein by Mirrormont 
Services, Inc., July 31, 1998, and giving consideration to all relevant matters 
and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the contract should become 
effective August 16, 1998.


O R D E R


  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS That the requested waiver of statutory notice 
in connection with the contract filed herein by Mirrormont Services, Inc., July 
31, 1998, is hereby granted, and said contract revisions shall become effective 
August 16, 1998.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 12th day of August, 1998.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION





        CAROLE J. WASHBURN
        Secretary