BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
In the Matter of the Application of
AVISTA CORPORATION 
for an order establishing compliance with Chapter 80.08 RCW
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	)	DOCKET UE-001098
		ORDER ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 80.08.040 RCW

BACKGROUND 
                  On July 17, 2000, the Avista Corporation ( "Applicant" ) 
filed an application with the Washington Utilities and Transportation 
Commission under the provisions of Chapter 80.08 RCW for an order establishing 
compliance with the requirements of that statute. The filing concerns the 
Applicant's proposed offering, issuance and sale of certain secured or 
unsecured bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness, for purposes 
permitted by law, in a total amount of up to and including $500,000,000 and for 
terms that may exceed 364 days.
                  As revised, Chapter 80.08.040 RCW requires the Company to 
file certain information with the Commission and authorizes the Company, at its 
option, to request the Commission to enter an order that the Company has 
complied with the requirements of the statute. The Company has filed the 
information required by the statute and has requested that the Commission 
confirm that the Company has complied with the requirements of Chapter 
80.08.040 RCW.
                  This matter was brought before the Commission at its August 
30, 2000, regularly scheduled open meeting. The Commissioners, having been 
fully advised in the matter, and having determined the following order to be 
consistent with Chapter 80.08.040 RCW directed the Secretary to enter the 
following order and related provisions.
FINDINGS 
                 THE COMMISSION FINDS: 
        1.          Avista Corporation, a Washington corporation, is a public 
service company subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission under the 
provisions of Chapter 80.08 RCW.
        2.          As to form, the application herein meets the requirements 
of Chapter 80.08 RCW and the rules and regulations of the Commission adopted 
pursuant thereto. 
                 3.         The Company's application in this Docket contains 
(a) a description of the purposes for which the proposed Securities will be 
issued along with certification by an authorized officer that the proceeds from 
this financing will be used for the purpose allowed by Chapter 80.08 RCW; (b) a 
description of the proposed issuance, including the terms of financing; and (c) 
a statement as to why the proposed transactions are in the public interest. 
                 4.          An order consistent with the above findings should 
be entered.
ORDER
        THE COMMISSION ORDERS: 
        1.          Avista Corporation is in compliance with the requirements 
of Chapter 80.08.040 RCW.
        2.          Avista Corporation shall file, as soon as available:
                     a.          The Report of Securities Issued required by 
WAC 480-146-230.
                     b.          Verified copies of any agreement entered into 
in connection with any transaction pursuant to this order.
        3.          This Order shall in no way affect the authority of this 
Commission over rates, service, accounts, valuations, estimates or 
determination of costs, or any matters whatsoever that may come before it, nor 
shall anything herein be construed as an acquiescence in any estimate or 
determination of costs, or any valuation of property claimed or asserted.
                  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 30th day of 
August, 2000.
                  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
                                                              CAROLE J. WASHBURN
                                                              Secretary