DOCKET UW-970779 Page 1
 


BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND )
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, )
   )
  Complainant, ) DOCKET UW-970779
   )
 vs.  )
   ) COMPLAINT AND ORDER
Harbor Springs Water Co., Inc., ) SUSPENDING TARIFF
   ) REVISIONS
  Respondent. )
 )


   On May 8, 1997, Harbor Springs Water Co., Inc. filed with the Commission 
revisions to its currently effective Tariff WN U-1 designated as First Revised 
Sheet No. 21.  The stated effective date is June 7, 1997.

  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 revisions pending such hearing or hearings and decision thereon. 

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

  IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:

  1. The operation of the above tariff revisions, filed herein May 8, 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 revisions filed 
herein, during the period of suspension, unless authorized by the Commission.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 6th day of June, 1997.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      SHARON L. NELSON, Chairman




      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner




      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner