PDFWAC 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 |
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(Insert here name of prior company) |
before the date of its (new company) acquired possession of that (prior) company. |
issued by: |
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(Printed name and title of person filing adoption notice) |