DOCKET NO. UE-950599  Page 1


BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


In the Matter of the Special  )
Contract Filed by Puget Sound )   DOCKET NO. UE-950599
Power & Light Company; and the ) 
Requested Waiver of the Thirty-day )   SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER   The 
Commission approved the original contract by Order dated May 31, 1995.  A 
Commission Order, approving a subsequent amendment to the contract, dated July 
12, 1995, should have been denominated the First Supplemental Order; that 
change is effected by this reference. 
Advance Filing Requirement )   APPROVING CONTRACT     )   AMENDMENT ON LESS THAN
 )   THIRTY-DAY NOTICE


  On January 20, 1999, Puget Sound Energy, Inc. (PSE), successor in interest to 
Puget Sound Power & Light Company, filed with the Commission an amendment to 
its May 30, 1995 Power Sales Agreement with Arco Products Company (ARCO).  The 
amendment, in the form of a Letter Agreement, extends for six (6) months, from 
September 30, 2000, to March 31, 2001, the term of the Power Sales Agreement 
previously approved by the Commission in Docket No. 
UE-950599. 

  The filed Letter Agreement denotes an effective date of February 1, 1999, for 
the proposed amendment.  PSE requests that statutory notice be waived and that 
the Commission issue an order approving the Letter Agreement on 
January 27, 1999.

  The purpose of the filing is to provide for extension of the current Power 
Sales Agreement between PSE and ARCO to facilitate on-going negotiations 
between the companies regarding terms and conditions under which PSE would 
continue to provide electrical service to ARCO after March 31, 2001.

  Since the January 20 Letter Agreement extending the term of the contract and 
PSE’s request for waiver of statutory notice are not inconsistent with the 
public interest, the Commission should grant the requested waiver and allow the 
contract amendment to become effective on February 1, 1999.



FINDINGS OF FACT

  1. Puget Sound Energy, Inc., is an electric company subject to the 
jurisdiction of the Commission.

  2. After reviewing PSE’s January 20, 1999, Letter Agreement, and giving 
consideration to all relevant matters and for good cause shown, the Commission 
finds that the Letter Agreement between Puget Sound Energy, Inc., and Arco 
Products Company should become effective February 1, 1999.  The term of the 
Power Sales Agreement between PSE and ARCO should be extended from September 
30, 2000, to March 31, 2001.  

ORDER

  THE COMMISSION ORDERS That Puget Sound Energy's January 20, 1999, requested 
waiver of statutory notice regarding its Power Sales Agreement Amendment with 
Arco Products Company is granted, and the Amendment is effective February 1, 
1999.  

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 27th day of January 1999.  

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




       CAROLE J. WASHBURN
       Secretary