For rate-making purposes, a fee, charge, or tax on the collection or disposal of solid waste is considered a normal operating expense of the solid waste collection company, including all taxes and fees imposed or increased under chapter 44, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. Filing for pass-through of any such fee, charge, or tax is not considered a general rate proceeding.
RCW 81.77.170
Fees, charges, or taxes—Normal operating expense.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Waste Management of Seattle, Inc. v. Utilities & Transportation Commission (1994)
Most recently applied in Waste Management of Seattle, Inc. v. Utilities & Transportation Commission (March 1994)
2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 s 424; 1989 c 431 s 36.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.