News

09/29/2021
Commission approves new rates based on IRS decision 

LACEY, Wash. - Puget Sound Energy customer rates are going up on Oct. 1 due to a recent Internal Revenue Service ruling on how the company can return federal tax savings from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to its customers. … Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
09/28/2021

Media contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov  

CONSUMER ALERT: Utility disconnection ban ends Sept. 30  Contact your utility today to avoid losing service 

LACEY, Wash. – The ban on disconnections for utilities expires on Sept. 30 — customers with overdue bills should act now to … Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
09/27/2021

Docket Number: UE-200900, UG-200901, UE-200894

Two-year plan starts Oct. 1

LACEY, Wash. - The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission today approved a request from Avista Corporation to revise rates that will result in no changes to customer bills,… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
09/21/2021
Federal telephone assistance program helps residents stay connected

This week marks a national effort to remind consumers of a federal telecommunications discount program that can help them stay connected to important services.  

Lifeline Awareness Week is through Sept. 24 and promotes … Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Telecom
09/20/2021

Media contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov  

Help #STOPTrackTragedies During Rail Safety Week 2021 and Beyond 

LACEY, Wash., – Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Washington Operation… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Rail
09/17/2021

LACEY, Wash. - The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council invites the public to take part in a new work group focused on electricity transmission and distribution through public comment.

The Transmission Corridors Work Group will meet for six separate day-long meetings… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
09/16/2021

LACEY, Wash. - The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission today announced the appointment of Amanda Maxwell as the agency’s new executive director.  

Maxwell has held several positions at the commission over the last 13 years. Most recently, she served… Read more

Topic(s): General
08/30/2021

Docket Number: U-200281

 

More than half a million Washingtonians are at risk of having electricity, natural gas or water services shut off

LACEY, Wash. - The emergency proclamation preventing shut-off of water, electricity or natural gas services is slated to end Sept. 30. It… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, Water