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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 480. Utilities and Transportation Commission |
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Chapter 480-07. Procedural rules. |
Section 480-07-500. General rate proceedings—Statement of policy.
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- (1) Scope of this subpart. This subpart explains the special requirements for certain rate increase filings by electric, natural gas, pipeline, telecommunications, and water companies, low-level radioactive waste sites, and solid waste collection companies.(2) Inconsistencies with subpart A requirements. If there is any inconsistency between the requirements in subpart B and those in subpart A, the requirements in subpart B control.(3) Purpose of special rules. The special requirements in subpart B are designed to standardize presentations, clarify issues, and speed and simplify processing.(4) Summary rejection for failure to comply. The commission may summarily reject any filing for a general rate proceeding that does not conform to the requirements of subpart B. If the commission summarily rejects a filing for a general rate, it will provide a written statement of its reasons and will provide an opportunity for the case to be refiled in conformance with these rules.(5) Less than statutory notice. The commission may grant requests to alter tariffs on less than statutory notice for good cause shown, in accordance with RCW 80.28.060 and 81.28.050. A company that seeks to implement general rate proceeding tariff changes on less than statutory notice must include with its filing a complete explanation of the reasons that support such treatment.