BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND )
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, )
   )
  Complainant, ) DOCKET UW-992029
   )
 vs.  )
   ) COMPLAINT AND ORDER
American Water Resources, Inc., ) SUSPENDING CONTRACT
   ) AND INSTITUTING 
  Respondent. ) INVESTIGATION
 ) 

BACKGROUND

  On December 28, 1999, American Water Resources, Inc., (American Water) filed 
a contract with the Commission designated as first addendum to line extension 
agreement between American Water and Jackson Development, Inc.  The stated 
effective date is January 28, 2000.

  It appearing that the contract filed herein would provide 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 charges and 
the reasonableness and justness thereof and to suspend the operation of the 
above contract filing pending such hearing or hearings and decision thereon.

O R D E R

  IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:

  1. The operation of the above contract, filed herein 
December 28, 1999, is hereby suspended.

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

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

  4. An investigation is hereby instituted by the Commission.

  5. Respondent may be required to pay the expenses reasonably attributable and 
allocable to such investigation to the extent the requirement for such payment 
may be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 80.20 RCW.           

           DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 26th day of 
January, 2000.

   WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chairwoman




      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner




      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner