(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:
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all tariffs and supplements to the tariffs, filed with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission by |
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before the date of its (new company) acquired possession of that (prior) company. |
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[Statutory Authority: RCW
81.04.160,
81.77.030 and
80.01.040. WSR 01-08-012 (Docket No. TG-990161, General Order No. R-479), § 480-70-321, filed 3/23/01, effective 4/23/01.]