BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
In the Matter of the Requested            )
Waiver of Statutory Notice in             )         DOCKET UT-001351
Connection with the Tariff            ) 
Filed by                               )         ORDER APPROVING
Beaver Creek Telephone Company           )         TARIFF
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                  On September 1, 2000, Beaver Creek Telephone Company, filed 
with the Commission original tariff sheets to Tariff WN U-1, designated as:
                                   Original Sheet No. 23 
                                   Original Sheet No. 24         
                                   Original Sheet No. 31 
                                   Original Sheet No. 36 
                                   Original Sheet No. 42 
                                   Original Sheet No. 44 
                                   Original Sheet No. 67 
                                   Original Sheet No. 
101                           
                  The tariff sheets bear an inserted effective date of October 
1, 2000. This date recognizes statutory notice as required. The company 
requests, however, that statutory notice be waived and that the revisions 
become effective September 14, 2000.
                  The purpose of this filing is to comply with Rural Utility 
Service (RUS) rules concerning applications for loans. The RUS requires 
applicants for loans to have approved tariffs on which RUS may base its 
calculations to determine if the anticipated revenue will be sufficient to 
repay the loan.
                  Because the tariff filed herein is fair, just and reasonable, 
it is deemed appropriate that the tariff be approved. The Company does not 
intend to offer service before October 1, 2000, so the Commission need take no 
action on the request for less than statutory notice. (The tariff includes 
language stating that Beaver Creek does not anticipate offering service prior 
to October 1, 2001.)
FINDINGS 
                  After careful examination of the tariff filed herein by 
Beaver Creek Telephone Company, on September 1, 2000, and giving consideration 
to all relevant matters and for good cause shown, the Commission finds that the 
tariff should be approved
                                                                O R D E R
                  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS That the tariff filed herein 
by Beaver Creek Telephone Company, on September 1, 2000, is hereby approved, to 
become effective October 1, 2000.
                  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 13th day of 
September, 2000. 
                  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
                                                     MARILYN SHOWALTER, 
Chairwoman 
                                                     RICHARD HEMSTAD, 
Commissioner 
                                                      WILLIAM R. GILLIS, 
Commissioner