BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
        

In the Matter of the Special Contract Filed by
PUGET SOUND ENERGY 
and the Requested Waiver of the Thirty-Day
Advance Filing Requirement.
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	)	DOCKET NO. UE-960612
		SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL
		ORDER 
		GRANTING AMENDMENT TO 
		SPECIAL CONTRACT ON 
		LESS THAN STATUTORY
		NOTICE. 


BACKGROUND 
        
                                   
         On May 6, 1996, Puget Sound Energy (then Puget Sound Power & Light 
Company) ("Puget or PSE") filed with the Commission a Power Sales Agreement 
with Georgia-Pacific West Inc. ("Georgia Pacific or GP"). On June 7, 1996, the 
Commission approved the Power Sales Agreement as filed. 
         On June 28, 2000, PSE filed an amendment revising Section I (" 
DEFINITIONS") of Schedule RTP to the Power Sales Agreement negotiated and 
approved by both parties to the contract. Specifically, the amendment changes 
the definition of the index to be used for energy pricing to the Dow Jones 
Mid-Columbia Electricity Index reporting "Firm On-Peak,"  "Firm Off- Peak," and 
"Sunday & NERC Holidays 24 Hour Firm" energy prices (in dollars per megawatt- 
hour). 
         In a revised advice letter, dated July 7, 2000, Puget asked for an 
effective date of July 13, 2000, which is Less than Statutory Notice. Puget 
states that good cause is shown for approving the request based on the 
understanding that both PSE and GP agree that the revision as outlined in the 
amendment is appropriate and no other customers are adversely impacted by this 
change.  By letter dated July 11, 2000, GP has indicated its support for the 
amendment. 
         The several conditions imposed by the Commission in its original order 
dated June 7, 1996 should remain in effect for the duration of the special 
contract. These conditions addressed the topics of precedence with regard to 
pricing, cost shifting from special contract customers to general ratepayers, 
reporting to the Commission during the term of the contract, and PSE's future 
obligation to serve following expiration of the contract.
      FINDINGS OF FACT

 1. Puget Sound Energy, Inc., is engaged in the business of furnishing electric 
and gas service within the state of Washington as a public service company, and 
is subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission.

 2. After reviewing PSE’s July 7, 2000, revised filing, and giving 
consideration to all relevant matters and for good cause shown, the Commission 
finds that the Company’s Power Sales Agreement Amendment with Georgia-Pacific 
is in the public interest and should become effective on July 13, 2000.

 3.  The conditions ordered by the Commission in its June 7, 1996 order in 
Docket No. UE-960612 should remain in effect for the duration of the special 
contract.

ORDER

 THE COMMISSION ORDERS that Puget Sound Energy’s July 7, 2000, requested waiver 
of statutory notice regarding the Power Sales Agreement Amendment with 
Georgia-Pacific is granted subject to the original conditions contained in 
Commission’s June 7, 1996 order and such revisions shall become effective on 
July 13, 2000.


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

 WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION





      MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chairwoman



      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner



      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner