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Wash. Rev. Code § 80.04.430 (2026)

Findings of commission prima facie correct

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Whenever the commission has issued or promulgated any order or rule, in any writ of review brought by a public service company to determine the reasonableness of such order or rule, the findings of fact made by the commission shall be prima facie correct, and the burden shall be upon said public service company to establish the order or rule to be unreasonable or unlawful.
[ 1961 c 14 s 80.04.430. Prior: 1911 c 117 s 100; RRS s 10449.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1965–2025 · leading case: PacifiCorp v. Washington Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 376 P.3d 389 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).
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PacifiCorp v. Washington Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 376 P.3d 389 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 3× “RCW 80.04.430. “This is especially true where, as here, the issues involve complex factual determinations peculiarly within the expertise of the commission.”
Gen. Tel. Co. of the Nw., Inc. v. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 706 P.2d 625 (Wash. 1985). · cites it 2× “The Commission argues that the Superior Court usurped agency authority. It asserts the supersedeas order runs counter to the Commission's administrative delegation of power to set and suspend rate increases, RCW 80.”
US West Commc'ns, Inc. v. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 949 P.2d 1337 (Wash. 1997). “Under RCW 80.04.430, the Commission’s findings are prima facie correct.”
US West v. Utils. & Transp. Com'n, 949 P.2d 1337 (Wash. 1998). “Under RCW 80.04.430, the Commission's findings are prima facie correct.”
State Ex Rel. Pac. Nw Bell Tel. Co. v. Wa. U. & T. Com., 403 P.2d 73 (Wash. 1965). “We should also have in mind the provisions of RCW 80.04.430, relating to the burden of proof in review proceedings, which provides: Whenever the commission has issued or promulgated any order or rule, in any writ of review brought by a public service company to determine the…”
Centurylink Comm. Llc, V. Wa Utils. & Transp. Comm'n (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “430, [w]henever the commission has issued or promulgated any order or rule, in any writ of review brought by a public service company to determine the reasonableness of such order or rule, the findings of fact made by the commission shall be prima facie correct, and the burden…”
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