1. (1) The commission may allow tariff changes to become effective with less than the statutory notice (LSN) period specified in WAC 480-80-121(1) when the utility provides good cause. A utility filing for LSN treatment may use an LSN form provided by the commission, or may submit a letter that includes the following:

   1. (a) Utility information:

      1. (i) Name and address of utility;
      2. (ii) Telephone number, email address, and fax number; and
      3. (iii) Name of contact person for the filing.

   2. (b) Tariff identification information:

      1. (i) Number of the tariff being amended;
      2. (ii) Title of the tariff item(s) being amended, if applicable; and
      3. (iii) Number of the tariff sheet being amended.
   3. (c) Concise description of the changes being proposed;
   4. (d) Reason(s) for requesting LSN handling;
   5. (e) Effective date requested; and
   6. (f) If the utility does not include an authorizing signature on the tariff sheets, a statement certifying that the submitting person has authority to issue tariff changes on behalf of the utility.
2. (2) A utility requesting LSN must file tariff sheets with an effective date that reflects the required statutory notice period.
3. (3) If the LSN request is granted, the commission will issue an order directing that the tariff sheets be revised to reflect the authorized LSN effective date.

[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), § 480-80-122, 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), § 480-80-122, filed 5/14/02, effective 6/17/02.]