DOCKET NO. UT-970407 Page 1




BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION


WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND  )
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, )
      ) DOCKET NO. UT-970407
   Complainant, )
      )
  vs.    )
      ) DISMISSING COMPLAINT,  
TOLEDO TELEPHONE COMPANY, ) LIFTING SUSPENSION AND
INCORPORATED    )  APPROVING TARIFF 
      ) REVISIONS
   Respondent. )
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )


  On February 13, 1998, the Toledo Telephone Company, Inc., filed with the 
Commission revisions to its currently effective Tariff WN U-1 designated as 
First Revision of Sheet 
No. 67.  The stated effective date is March 15, 1998.

  At the Commission’s open public meeting of May 16, 1997, the Commission 
suspended the filing for investigation to ensure the rights and interests of 
the public would not be injuriously affected.

  The Commission staff has completed its investigation into the rates and 
charges contained in Docket UT-970407.  The investigation established that 
rates and charges filed by the respondent were excessive.

  At the open public meeting of May 16, 1997, staff recommended that rate 
levels lower than those filed by the respondent should be allowed to become 
effective as permanent rates.

  The respondent has agreed to accept staff recommended rate levels and to file 
substitute tariff sheets to reflect said levels.  Staff recommended level is 
$7.00 per month for Caller ID service.

  Pursuant to review of the filing and staff recommendations, the Commission 
finds that the Complaint and Order Suspending Docket UT-970407 should be 
dismissed and permanent rates be allowed to become effective at levels 
recommended by staff.




O R D E R

  1. The Complaint and Order issued May 16, 1997, suspending Docket UT-970407 
is hereby dismissed.

  2. Staff recommended rates shall be authorized to become effective March 15, 
1998.

  3. The respondent shall cause to be filed with the Commission, substitute 
tariff sheets which accurately reflect the rates and charges herein authorized.

  DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this 25th day of February, 1998.

  WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION




      ANNE LEVINSON, Chair




      RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner