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State approves funds to improve safety at Whitman County railroad crossing
State regulators approve settlement in Avista’s electric and natural gas rate case
State regulators allege violations in Puget Sound Energy investigation
State utility staff recommend deep cuts in Puget Sound Energy’s rate increase request
State orders Snohomish County mover to cease operations
State approves funds to improve safety at Whitman County railroad crossing
State approves funds to improve safety at Mason County railroad crossing
State approves funds to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Skagit County
Cascade Natural Gas customers to see lower bills
State approves funds to improve safety at railroad crossings in Clark County
UTC Commissioner Jones elected to leadership post on national regulatory panel
Northwest Natural Gas customers to see lower bills
State approves rate decrease for Puget Sound Energy natural gas customers
Avista electric customers to see drop in bill while natural gas rates to increase slightly
State regulators allege violations against Puget Sound Energy
State regulators submit recommendations on renewable energy technology
Energy siting agency sends recommendation to governor to approve wind power at Whistling Ridge
State utility staff reach settlement in Avista’s electric and natural gas rate request
State takes action against seven unpermitted moving companies
State pipeline safety investigators on site at Seattle explosion and house fire
Can’t Pay Your Phone Bill? Telephone Assistance Program Helps Residents “Stay Connected”
State utilities commission names interim assistant director for energy
On 8-11 remember to call 811 before you dig
State approves settlement in Cascade pipeline complaint
State pipeline safety staff propose settlement in Cascade pipeline complaint
State regulators approve decrease for Avista natural gas customers
State warns consumers before hiring a mover
State approves funds to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Mason County
State approves funds to improve safety at three Mason County railroad crossings
State takes action against four unpermitted moving companies
Telecommunications complaints rise to top of consumer complaint list
Bill to strengthen law protecting underground utilities signed by governor
State approves funds to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Grant County
State approves funds to improve safety at two Lincoln County railroad crossings
State approves funds to improve safety at two Okanogan County railroad crossings
State Senate confirms UTC Commissioner Philip Jones’ reappointment
State files complaint against Seattle-based railroad company
State files complaint against King County water company owner for violating state laws
State approves funds to improve safety at two Whitman County railroad crossings
State approves funds to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Spokane County
Don’t dig into trouble - April is Safe Digging Month
State regulators approve rate increase for Pacific Power electric customers
State files complaint against Cascade Natural Gas for natural gas system safety violations
State agrees to 1.8 percent increase in Puget Sound Energy’s natural gas rate request
State approves CenturyLink-Qwest telephone merger
State approves funds to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Tacoma
State approves funds to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Yakima County
Gov. Gregoire approves EFSEC’s recommendation to allow expansion of the Satsop power plant
State approves funds to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Whitman County
State issues penalty against Clallam County water company
Gov. Gregoire reappoints Commissioner Philip Jones to state utilities panel
State regulators approve agreement resolving violations with a Kent-based mover
State regulators approve settlement to allow Puget Sound Energy’s system sale to Jefferson Co. PUD
State utility staff reach settlement in Puget Sound Energy’s natural gas rate request
State pipeline staff propose settlement in Avista’s response to 2008 Odessa gas explosion
State invites public to comment on proposed CenturyLink-Qwest telephone merger
State fines Avista for misapplying low-income assistance to customers’ accounts
State approves funds to improve rail safety in central Thurston County
UTC Commissioner Jones elected to leadership post on national regulatory panel
State regulators order a Seattle moving company to shut down
Seattle-based McCloud Moving ordered to shut down
State approves funds to improve rail safety in Central Washington
Puget Sound Energy electric customers to pay lower rates while natural gas rates increase slightly
State approves rate decrease for Cascade Natural Gas customers
State approves slight rate increase for Avista Utilities electric and natural gas customers
State approves rate decrease for Northwest Natural Gas customers
Puget Sound Energy fined $104,300
State utility staff recommend deep cuts in Pacific Power’s rate increase request
State regulators impose stiff penalties and order an Olympia moving business to shut down
State regulators recommend steep penalties for Kent-based moving company’s violations
State staff propose numerous conditions on CenturyLink’s purchase of Qwest telephone lines
State approves funds to improve rail safety in Eastern Washington
Court enforces cease and desist order shutting down illegal Everett residential mover
Can’t Pay Your Phone Bill?
Free excavation safety trainings offered in October
State utility staff reach settlement in Avista’s electric and natural gas rate request
Utilities and Transportation Commission makes two key appointments
State approves funds to improve rail safety throughout Washington
On 8-11 remember to call 811 before you dig: Utility locates must be requested at least two business days before digging starts
State pipeline staff propose Avista face penalties in response to Odessa gas explosion
State approves funds to improve rail safety near Eastern Washington University
Regulatory staff recommend Qwest be penalized for consumer protection violations
State approves funds to improve rail safety in Clark County
State regulators approve Verizon sale to Frontier Communications with numerous conditions
State approves funds to improve rail safety in Tacoma
Commission grants small electric and natural gas rate increase to Puget Sound Energy
Don’t dig into trouble - April is Safe Digging Month
State approves funds to improve rail safety near Moses Lake elementary school
State approves funds to improve rail safety in Spokane Valley
State approves funds to improve safety at railroad crossings in Auburn
State approves electric bill decrease for Avista customers
Two illegal moving companies ordered to obtain valid permits
State grants Freedom 2000 authority to provide garbage collection in Point Roberts
State recommends Lake Chelan ferry service remain regulated
Regulatory staff propose settlement in Frontier’s acquisition of Verizon telephone lines
State utilities commission names new director of pipeline safety
Avista rate case decided
Pacific Power rate case settled
UTC Commissioner Jones appointed to leadership posts on national regulatory panel
Commission staff rejects most of Puget Sound Energy’s rate-increase request
State approves funds to improve safety at railroad crossing in Klickitat County
Commission staff recommends rejecting Verizon’s phone line sale to Frontier
State approves third reduction this year in natural gas rates for Avista customers
Northwest Natural customers to receive second natural gas reduction this year
State recommends safety improvements required to close Logen Road railroad crossing
State approves money to install fencing under railroad trestle near Tacoma Dome
MEDIA ADVISORY: Utilities serving customers below the Hanson Dam in the Green River Valley to discuss
State to review adequacy of ferry service on Lake Chelan
Public hearing next week in Everett on Verizon’s phone line sale to Frontier
Public hearing to be held in Yakima on Pacific Power rate-increase request
Natural gas rates for Puget Sound Energy customers drop again
Two public hearings to be held in Spokane area on Avista rate-increase request
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