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BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND )
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, )
   )
  Complainant, ) DOCKET UE-971422
   )
 vs.  )
   ) COMPLAINT AND ORDER
WASHINGTON WATER POWER, ) SUSPENDING TARIFF
   ) REVISIONS
   )
  Respondent. )
 )



  On september 18, 1997, Washington Water Power filed with the Commission a 
revision to its currently effective Tariff WN U-26 designated as Original Sheet 
23, Original Sheet 23A.  The stated effective date is October 23, 1997.

  It appearing that the filing herein would change charges and rates for 
electric 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 revision 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 revision, filed herein September 18, 
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 revision filed herein, 
during the period of suspension, unless authorized by the Commission.




  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 29th day of October, 1997.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      ANNE LEVINSON, Chair



      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner