Receipt by the commission of a tariff filing does not mean that the provisions of the filing are approved. Companies may not implement provisions contained in tariff filings until the commission approves the filing or until the provisions become effective by operation of law.
[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), § 480-70-331, filed 3/23/01, effective 4/23/01.]