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Wash. Rev. Code § 80.36.300 (2026)

Policy declaration

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The legislature declares it is the policy of the state to:
(1) Preserve affordable universal telecommunications service;
(2) Maintain and advance the efficiency and availability of telecommunications service;
(3) Ensure that customers pay only reasonable charges for telecommunications service;
(4) Ensure that rates for noncompetitive telecommunications services do not subsidize the competitive ventures of regulated telecommunications companies;
(5) Promote diversity in the supply of telecommunications services and products in telecommunications markets throughout the state; and
(6) Permit flexible regulation of competitive telecommunications companies and services.
[ 1985 c 450 s 1.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: Elec. Lightwave, Inc. v. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 869 P.2d 1045 (Wash. 1994).
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Elec. Lightwave, Inc. v. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 869 P.2d 1045 (Wash. 1994). “RCW 80.36.300(5) *539 notes it is the state’s policy to "[p]romote diversity in the supply of telecommunications services and products in telecommunications markets throughout the state”.”
Am. Network, Inc. v. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 776 P.2d 950 (Wash. 1989). “RCW 80.36.300(1), (3). While some ITC's would weigh policy objectives differently, this does not mean the deposit rule is unconstitutional.”
Kershaw Sunnyside Ranches, Inc. v. Yakima Interurban Lines Ass'n, 91 P.3d 104 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “040; see also RCW 80.36.300 (state policy to "(1) Preserve affordable universal telecommunications service; (2) Maintain and advance the efficiency and availability of telecommunications service; [and] (3) Ensure that customers pay only reasonable charges for telecommunications…”
Kershaw Sunnyside Ranches, Inc. v. Yakima Interurban Lines Ass'n, 121 Wash. App. 714 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). “040; see also RCW 80.36.300 (state policy to “(1) [p] reserve affordable universal telecommunications service; (2) [m]aintain and advance the efficiency and availability of telecommunications service; [and] (3) [e]nsure that customers pay only reasonable charges for…”
US West v. Utils. & Transp. Com'n, 949 P.2d 1337 (Wash. 1998). “RCW 80.36.300. IMPUTATION OF YELLOW PAGES REVENUE Issue: May the Commission, for ratemaking purposes, consider excess revenue derived from yellow pages advertising in establishing an appropriate revenue requirement for US West? History and Facts Simply put, in determining US…”
Centurylink Comm. Llc, V. Wa Utils. & Transp. Comm'n (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “230); see RCW 80.36.300(2), (5) (stating legislative policies to maintain efficient telecommunications service and promote diversity in telecommunications services supply).”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 80.36.300(1) — 1 case
Am. Network, Inc. v. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 776 P.2d 950 (Wash. 1989). “RCW 80.36.300(1), (3). While some ITC's would weigh policy objectives differently, this does not mean the deposit rule is unconstitutional.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 80.36.300(2) — 1 case
Centurylink Comm. Llc, V. Wa Utils. & Transp. Comm'n (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “230); see RCW 80.36.300(2), (5) (stating legislative policies to maintain efficient telecommunications service and promote diversity in telecommunications services supply).”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 80.36.300(5) — 1 case
Elec. Lightwave, Inc. v. Utils. & Transp. Comm'n, 869 P.2d 1045 (Wash. 1994). “RCW 80.36.300(5) *539 notes it is the state’s policy to "[p]romote diversity in the supply of telecommunications services and products in telecommunications markets throughout the state”.”
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