Wash. Admin. Code § 480-70-321

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

Section 480-70-321 - Tariffs, filings after name change or change in ownership

(1) When a company changes the name on its certificate it must file a tariff in the new name of the company or adopt the existing filed tariff.

(2) When a company leases, transfers, or acquires a portion of the certificated authority of another company, it must file a new tariff reflecting the same rates as the prior company.

(3) When a company obtains operating control of another company, it must file a new tariff at the same rate levels as the prior company or adopt the existing filed tariff of the prior company.

(4) A company filing a tariff to comply with subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this section cannot raise rates in that filing. A separate rate increase filing must be made.

(5) To adopt existing filed tariffs, the company must file with the commission an adoption-of-tariff form, that must read as follows:

Illustration of adoption form:

Tariff No.. . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . adopts,

(Name of new company and registered trade name of new company)

all tariffs and supplements to the tariffs, filed with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission by

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Insert here name of prior company)

before the date of its (new company) acquired possession of that (prior) company.

ISSUED BY:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Printed name and title of person filing adoption notice)

Wash. Admin. Code § 480-70-321

Statutory Authority: RCW 81.04.160, 81.77.030 and 80.01.040. 01-08-012 (Docket No. TG-990161, General Order No. R-479), § 480-70-321, filed 3/23/01, effective 4/23/01.