Power v. Washington Water Power Co.

Upon reconsideration of Power v. Washington Water Power Co., 99 Wn.2d 289, 662 P.2d 374 (1983), we affirm with the following modifications.

The majority in Power erroneously determined that POWER did not employ expert witnesses or technical consultants. POWER in fact did hire several experts. Although these witnesses did not testify, they were used to assist in the preparation of both the technical aspects of cause U-80-13 (Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission v. The Washington Water Power Company) before the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) and the cross…