BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND )
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, )
   )
  Complainant, ) DOCKET UW-992029
   )
 vs.  ) ORDER DISMISSING
   ) COMPLAINT AND ORDER
AMERICAN WATER RESOURCES, INC. ) SUSPENDING CONTRACT
   ) AND APPROVING CONTRACT
   ) TO BECOME EFFECTIVE
  Respondent. ) APRIL 27, 2000
 )


  On December 28, 1999, American Water Resources, Inc., filed a contract and 
addendum in UW-992029.  It appearing that the filing herein would increase 
rates for water service rendered by respondent and that the rights and interest 
of the public might be injuriously affected thereby, the Commission entered a 
Complaint and Order Suspending Contract on January 26, 2000.

  American Water Resources, Inc., has provided additional information on the 
proposed contract and addendum.  From all indications, it appears to be in the 
public interest to accommodate the request and to concurrently dismiss the 
Complaint and Order Suspending Contract Revision and approve the proposed 
contract and addendum.

  This matter was brought before the Commission at its regularly scheduled open 
meeting on April 26, 2000.

  The Commissioners, having been fully advised in the matter, and having 
determined the following order to be consistent with the public interest, 
directed the Secretary to issue the following order and related provisions.

F I N D I N G S

  1. American Water Resources, Inc., is an investor-owned water company and as 
such is a public service company subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.

  2. The contract and addendum currently under suspension herein is considered 
to be reasonable.

  3. It is not contrary to the public interest that the Complaint and Order 
Suspending Contract in  this docket be dismissed and that the contract become 
effective 
April 27, 2000.

O R D E R

  THE COMMISSION THEREFORE ORDERS that the Complaint and Order Suspending 
Contract and addendum in Docket UW-992029 dated January 26, 2000, is dismissed, 
and the contract shall become effective April 27, 2000.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 26th day of April, 2000.


  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      CAROLE J.  WASHBURN, Secretary