BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, Complainant, vs. Harbor Springs Water Co., Inc., Respondent. ........................................................................ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) DOCKET UW-991863 COMPLAINT AND ORDER SUSPENDING TARIFF REVISIONS BACKGROUND On November 30,1999 , Harbor Springs Water Co., Inc., filed with the Commission a revision to its currently effective Tariff WN U-1 designated as Second Revision Sheet No.21. The stated effective date is January 1, 2000. It appearing that the filing herein would increase charges and rates for water 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 November 30, 1999, 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 December, 1999. WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MARILYN SHOWALTER, Chairwoman RICHARD HEMSTAD, Commissioner WILLIAM R. GILLIS, Commissioner