2006 Statutory deadlines for Commission Action (as of Feb. 2006)
STATUTORY DEADLINES
Many types of dockets require Commission action within a certain time period. Listed below are the dockets and their time constraints for Commission action. Also listed are the pertinent rules (WAC) and statutory RCW) citations for reference.
Docket Types |
RCW |
WAC |
Deadline to Act |
TARIFFS AND PRICE LISTS
Electric, Gas, Water |
80.28.060 |
480-80-121 |
30 days |
After Suspension |
80.04.130 |
|
10 months after effective date |
Telecommunications |
80.36.110(1)(a) |
480-80-121(1)(a) |
30 days |
After Suspension |
80.04.130 |
|
10 months after effective date |
Tariff - Rate Decrease |
80.36.110(2)(a) |
480-80-121(1)(b) |
10 days |
Price List |
80.36.320(1)(b) |
480-80-205(1) |
10 days |
Promotion |
80.36.110(2)(b) |
480-80-126
480-80-205(2) |
Effective upon filing. |
Common Carrier |
81.28.050 |
|
30 days, generally |
After Suspension |
81.04.130 |
|
7 months after effective date |
Solid Waste |
81.28.050 |
|
45 days |
After Suspension |
81.04.130 |
|
10 months after effective date |
CONTRACTS
Electric, Gas, Water |
|
480-80-143 (4) |
30 days |
Extension Contracts (Water) |
|
480-110-435 |
30 days |
Telecommunications
Monopoly Services
Competitive Services |
|
480-80-142 (7)
480-80-241 (4) |
30 days
10 days |
MAXIMUM RATE REVIEW
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Site |
81.108.050 |
|
30 days. Adjusted January of each year. |
REGISTRATION
Telecommunications |
80.36.110 |
|
30 days |
COMPETITIVE CLASSIFICATION
Telecommunications |
80.36.310 |
|
30 days |
After Suspension |
80.36.310 |
480-121-061 |
6 months from date of filing |
ACCOUNTING PETITION
Telecommunications |
|
480-120-359 |
None |
Electric |
|
480-100-203 (3) |
None |
Gas |
|
480-90-203 (3) |
None |
UTILITIES
Budget of Expenditures |
80.04.310 |
480-140 |
90 days |
Supplemental Budget |
80.04.310 |
480-140 |
30 days |
Rulemaking |
34.05.335 |
|
180 days after publication |
Petition for Rulemaking |
|
480-07-240 |
60 days |
Declaratory Order |
34.05.240 |
|
30 days |
Formal Complaint |
80.04.110 |
|
10 months |
Adjudicatory Proceeding |
|
480-07 |
30 days
90 days |
Transfers of Property |
80.12
81.12 |
480-143 |
None
None |
Affiliated Interest and Subsidiary Transactions Report
Gas
Electric
Water
Telecommunications
Solid Waste
Hazardous Liquid (Pipeline)
Low-Level Radioactive Waste |
80.16
80.16
80.16
80.16
81.16
81.16
81.16
|
480-90-264
480-100-264
480-110-575
480-120-395
480-70-079
480-73-210
480-92-055(3)
|
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
|
Securities
Gas
Electric
Water
Telecommunications
Hazardous Liquid (Pipeline) |
80.08.040
80.08.040
80.08.040
80.080.040
81.08.040
|
480-90-242
480-100-242
480-110-525
480-120-365
480-73-170
|
None
None
None
None
None
|
Transferring Cash
Gas
Electric
Water
Telecommunications
Solid Waste
Hazardous Liquid (Pipeline)
Low-Level Radioactive Waste |
|
80-90-244
480-100-244
480-110-535
480-120-369
480-70-077
480-73-180
480-92-055(2)
|
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
|
Essential Utilities Services
(applicable only to Gas and Electric) |
|
480-90-262
480-100-262 |
None
None |
TELECOMMUNICATION ACT OF 1996 |
47 U.S.C. Section |
Approve or Reject Within |
Fully Negotiated Interconnection Agreement |
§ 252 (e)(4) |
90 days |
Arbitrated Interconnection Agreement – A party may petition a State commission to arbitrate between the 135th and 160th day after the ILEC receives request to negotiate. |
§ 252 (b)(4)(C)
§ 252 (e)(4) |
Arbitrator’s Report within nine months from request to negotiate.
A Complaint Agreement must be filed within a reasonable time, then 30 days. |
Adoption of previously approved agreements in part or in whole (“pick and choose”) |
§ 252 (i)
§ 252 (e)(4) |
90 days |
Enforcement of Interconnection Agreements |
WAC 480-09-530 + |
Expedited process varies ± 90 days |
SGAT Revisions |
§ 252(f)(3)(B) |
60 days pursuant to federal law. |
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