Washington Administrative Code
2020 Archive

Chapter 480-80 WAC
Last Update: 3/27/07

UTILITIES GENERAL—TARIFFS AND CONTRACTS
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WAC Sections
I. GENERAL RULES
480-80-010Application of rules.
480-80-015Exemptions from rules in chapter 480-80 WAC.
480-80-020Additional requirements.
480-80-025Severability.
480-80-030Definitions.
480-80-031Delivery of tariff and contract filings.
II. TARIFFS AND CONTRACTS: UTILITIES
480-80-101Tariff requirements.
480-80-102Tariff content.
480-80-103Tariff format.
480-80-104Transmittal letter.
480-80-105Tariff filing instructions.
480-80-111Substitute tariff filings.
480-80-112Banded rate tariff filings.
480-80-121Tariff changes with statutory notice.
480-80-122Tariff changes with less than statutory notice.
480-80-123Tariff changes that do not require statutory notice.
480-80-124Failure to provide statutory notice.
480-80-126Telecommunications promotional offering.
480-80-131Withdrawing a tariff filing.
480-80-132Rejecting tariff changes.
480-80-133Tariff adoption notice.
480-80-134Discontinuing a tariffed service or services.
480-80-141Service contract.
480-80-142Special contracts for telecommunications companies not classified as competitive.
480-80-143Special contracts for gas, electric, and water companies.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
480-80-035Price lists. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.04.160 and 80.01.040. WSR 01-09-002 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-481), § 480-80-035, filed 4/4/01, effective 5/5/01.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-040Tariff. [Order R-5, § 480-80-040, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-041Tariff. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 87-24-055 (Order R-282, Cause No. U-86-125), § 480-80-041, filed 11/30/87.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-045Filing of banded tariffs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 85-20-003 (Order R-238, Cause No. U-85-44), § 480-80-045, filed 9/19/85.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-047Access charges. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 91-13-003 and 91-17-045 (Order R-344, Docket No. UT-900880), § 480-80-047, filed 6/6/91 and 8/20/91, effective 7/7/91 and 9/20/91.] Repealed by WSR 01-09-002 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-481), filed 4/4/01, effective 5/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.04.160 and 80.01.040.
480-80-048Collective consideration of Washington intrastate rate, tariff, or service proposals. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and chapter 80.36 RCW. WSR 92-07-010 (Order R-370, Docket No. UT-910856), § 480-80-048, filed 3/6/92, effective 4/6/92.] Repealed by WSR 01-09-002 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-481), filed 4/4/01, effective 5/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.04.160 and 80.01.040.
480-80-049Caller identification service. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 92-08-075 (Order R-371, Docket No. UT-920162), § 480-80-049, filed 3/30/92, effective 4/30/92.] Repealed by WSR 01-09-002 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-481), filed 4/4/01, effective 5/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.04.160 and 80.01.040.
480-80-050Copies of tariff to be filed. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 87-24-055 (Order R-282, Cause No. U-86-125), § 480-80-050, filed 11/30/87; Order R-5, § 480-80-050, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-060Delivery of tariff. [Order R-5, § 480-80-060, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-070Statutory notice. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 89-15-042 (Order R-303, Docket No. U-89-2970-R), § 480-80-070, filed 7/18/89, effective 8/18/90; Order R-5, § 480-80-070, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-080Tariff file at principal business office. [Order R-5, § 480-80-080, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-090Tariff file at designated business offices. [Order R-5, § 480-80-090, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-100Payment agencies. [Order R-5, § 480-80-100, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-110Reference to tariff file. [Order R-5, § 480-80-110, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-120Notice to the public of tariff changes. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 85-20-003 (Order R-238, Cause No. U-85-44), § 480-80-120, filed 9/19/85; Order R-5, § 480-80-120, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 01-09-002 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-481), filed 4/4/01, effective 5/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.04.160 and 80.01.040.
480-80-125Notice by utility to customers concerning hearing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 88-01-115 (Order R-283, Cause No. T-2118), § 480-80-125, filed 12/23/87; WSR 85-20-003 (Order R-238, Cause No. U-85-44), § 480-80-125, filed 9/19/85; WSR 82-13-088 (Order R-184, Cause No. U-82-03), § 480-80-125, filed 6/23/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040(4) and 80.04.160. WSR 79-08-138 (Order R-128, Cause No. U-79-29), § 480-80-125, filed 8/1/79.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-130Notation of receipt of tariff by agents. [Order R-5, § 480-80-130, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-140Form of tariff sheets. [Order R-5, § 480-80-140, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-150Numbering of tariffs. [Order R-5, § 480-80-150, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-160General arrangement of tariff. [Order R-5, § 480-80-160, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-170Schedule designation. [Order R-5, § 480-80-170, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-180Tariff sheet designation. [Order R-5, § 480-80-180, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-190Numbering plan for sheets. [Order R-5, § 480-80-190, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-200Title page. [Order R-5, § 480-80-200, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-201Use of price lists. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180. WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), § 480-80-201, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02.] Repealed by WSR 07-08-027 (Docket UT-060676, General Order R-540), filed 3/27/07, effective 4/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.36.010, 80.36.110, 80.36.320, 80.36.330, 80.36.333, 80.36.338, 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-80-202Interpretation and application of price lists. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180. WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), § 480-80-202, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02.] Repealed by WSR 07-08-027 (Docket UT-060676, General Order R-540), filed 3/27/07, effective 4/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.36.010, 80.36.110, 80.36.320, 80.36.330, 80.36.333, 80.36.338, 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-80-203Transmittal letter. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180. WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), § 480-80-203, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02.] Repealed by WSR 07-08-027 (Docket UT-060676, General Order R-540), filed 3/27/07, effective 4/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.36.010, 80.36.110, 80.36.320, 80.36.330, 80.36.333, 80.36.338, 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-80-204Price lists format and content. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 05-03-031 (Docket No. UT 040015, General Order No. R-516), § 480-80-204, filed 1/10/05, effective 2/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180. WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), § 480-80-204, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02.] Repealed by WSR 07-08-027 (Docket UT-060676, General Order R-540), filed 3/27/07, effective 4/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.36.010, 80.36.110, 80.36.320, 80.36.330, 80.36.333, 80.36.338, 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-80-205Effective date of price list filings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. WSR 03-22-046 (Docket No. A-030832, General Order No. R-509), § 480-80-205, filed 10/29/03, effective 11/29/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180. WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), § 480-80-205, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02.] Repealed by WSR 07-08-027 (Docket UT-060676, General Order R-540), filed 3/27/07, effective 4/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.36.010, 80.36.110, 80.36.320, 80.36.330, 80.36.333, 80.36.338, 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-80-206Price list availability to customers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 05-03-031 (Docket No. UT 040015, General Order No. R-516), § 480-80-206, filed 1/10/05, effective 2/10/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180. WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), § 480-80-206, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02.] Repealed by WSR 07-08-027 (Docket UT-060676, General Order R-540), filed 3/27/07, effective 4/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.36.010, 80.36.110, 80.36.320, 80.36.330, 80.36.333, 80.36.338, 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-80-210Index page. [Order R-5, § 480-80-210, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-220Rules and regulations page. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 85-20-003 (Order R-238, Cause No. U-85-44), § 480-80-220, filed 9/19/85; Order R-5, § 480-80-220, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-230Rate schedule page. [Order R-5, § 480-80-230, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-240Less than statutory notice. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 93-24-103 (Order R-400, Docket No. A-930517), § 480-80-240, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94; WSR 86-14-113 (Order R-263, Cause No. U-86-42), § 480-80-240, filed 7/2/86; WSR 85-20-003 (Order R-238, Cause No. U-85-44), § 480-80-240, filed 9/19/85; Order R-5, § 480-80-240, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-241Filing contracts for services classified as competitive. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.160. WSR 03-24-028 (General Order R-510, Docket No. A-010648), § 480-80-241, filed 11/24/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180. WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), § 480-80-241, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02.] Repealed by WSR 07-08-027 (Docket UT-060676, General Order R-540), filed 3/27/07, effective 4/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.36.010, 80.36.110, 80.36.320, 80.36.330, 80.36.333, 80.36.338, 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-80-242Using contracts for services classified as competitive. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180. WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), § 480-80-242, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02.] Repealed by WSR 07-08-027 (Docket UT-060676, General Order R-540), filed 3/27/07, effective 4/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.36.010, 80.36.110, 80.36.320, 80.36.330, 80.36.333, 80.36.338, 80.01.040 and 80.04.160.
480-80-250Adoption notice. [Order R-5, § 480-80-250, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-260Tariff of acquired utility. [Order R-5, § 480-80-260, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-270Reference to tariff. [Order R-5, § 480-80-270, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-280Issuing agent. [Order R-5, § 480-80-280, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-290Suspension of tariffs. [Order R-5, § 480-80-290, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-300Rejection of tariffs. [Order R-5, § 480-80-300, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-310Exceptions. [Order R-5, § 480-80-310, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-320Discontinuance of service. [Order R-5, § 480-80-320, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-325Contract for service. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.04.160 and 80.01.040. WSR 01-09-002 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-481), § 480-80-325, filed 4/4/01, effective 5/5/01.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-326Contract for gas and electric service. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.04.160 and 80.01.040. WSR 01-09-002 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-481), § 480-80-326, filed 4/4/01, effective 5/5/01.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-330Telecommunications contracts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.36.080, 80.01.040 and the United States Telecommunications Act of 1996, Section 254. WSR 98-04-028 (Order R-448, Docket No. UT-970317), § 480-80-330, filed 1/28/98, effective 2/28/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 89-12-038 (Order R-301, Docket No. U-88-1704-R), § 480-80-330, filed 6/1/89; WSR 88-22-037 (Order 291, Docket No. U-88-2337-R), § 480-80-330, filed 10/28/88; Order R-5, § 480-80-330, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-335Special contracts for electric, water, and natural gas companies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.04.160 and 80.01.040. WSR 00-17-048 (General Order No. R-472, Docket No. U-991928), § 480-80-335, filed 8/7/00, effective 9/7/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 88-22-037 (Order 291, Docket No. U-88-2337-R), § 480-80-335, filed 10/28/88.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-340Forms. [Order R-5, § 480-80-340, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-350Refiling tariffs. [Order R-5, § 480-80-350, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-360Standard tariff forms. [Order R-5, § 480-80-360, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-370Symbols. [Order R-5, § 480-80-370, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-380Availability of rules. [Order R-5, § 480-80-380, filed 6/6/69, effective 10/9/69.] Repealed by WSR 02-11-081 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-498), filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 80.04.180.
480-80-390Mandatory cost changes for telecommunications companies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040. WSR 94-01-146 (Order R-406, Docket No. UT-931027), § 480-80-390, filed 12/21/93, effective 1/21/94; WSR 93-09-050 (Order R-385, Docket No. UT-920960), § 480-80-390, filed 4/19/93, effective 5/20/93; WSR 89-19-038 (Order R-307, Docket No. U-89-2876-R), § 480-80-390, filed 9/15/89, effective 10/16/89.] Repealed by WSR 01-09-002 (Docket No. U-991301, General Order No. R-481), filed 4/4/01, effective 5/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.04.160 and 80.01.040.