BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of a Petition Seeking Exemption to the provisions of WAC 
480-90-031 Relating to Filing of Commission Basis Report 

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Avista Corporation
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		DOCKET UG-010660
		
		ORDER GRANTING EXEMPTION TO RULE AND GRANTING COMPANY ADDITIONAL TIME TO FILE 
COMMISSION BASIS REPORT

BACKGROUND

1 On  April 27, 2001, the Commission received a petition from Avista 
Corporation requesting that the  Commission grant an exemption to the 
provisions that require companies to file Commission Basis  Report by April 30, 
2001.  The petition requests Avista Corporation be granted an extension until  
May 7, 2001, to file the Company’s December 31, 2000, Commission Basis Report.

2 WAC 480-90-011 allows gas companies to request an extension of time for 
filing Commission Basis  Report.

FINDINGS

3 The Commissioners have reviewed the petition and have been fully advised in 
the matter.  They   believe granting the petition is not inconsistent with the 
public interest, and direct the Secretary to issue  the Order.

ORDER

4 Avista Corporation is granted an exemption to the provisions of WAC 
480-90-031 and is granted an  extension until May 7, 2001, to file the Company’
s December 31, 2000, Commission Basis Report.

DATED and signed at Olympia, Washington this 9th day of May, 2001.

WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION



      CAROLE J. WASHBURN,  Secretary