UTC Case Docket Details
Docket Number 250456
| Docket Number | UG-250456 |
|---|---|
| Advice | |
| Company | Cascade Natural Gas Corporation |
| DBA | |
| Filing Type | Petition |
| Industry (Code) | Natural Gas (150) |
| Status | Closed |
| Lead Staff | Shearer, Brett P. (UTC) |
| Filed Date | 06/05/2025 |
| Effective Date | N/A |
| Summary | Petition for the intent to Deploy a Thermal Energy Network Pilot Project, Pursuant to RCW 80.28.460(2)(a). |
Event History
- 01/15/2026 -- Approved (Commissioner Rendahl moved, in Docket No. UG-250456, to issue an Order: 1) Accepting Cascade Natural Gas Corporation’s petition to use an alternative thermal energy network (TEN) pilot project process under RCW 80.28.470(2). 2) Validating costs associated with Cascade Natural Gas Corporation’s TENs pilot project proposal under RCW 80.28.450(1) and RCW 80.28.450(2). 3) Stating that the cost difference between Cascade Natural Gas Corporation’s lowest reasonable cost resources under current business practices and the costs of building and operating the thermal energy pilot project is at least $21.99 million. 4) Confirming that Cascade Natural Gas Corporation has complied with RCW 80.28.460(6) by proposing a series of metrics to evaluate the TENs pilot project. 5) Finding that Cascade Natural Gas Corporation has submitted necessary considerations in compliance with each item in RCW 80.28.460(3) and (4) and therefore should be eligible to receive grant funding from the Department of Commerce under RCW 43.31.033(5). Commissioner Doumit seconded the motion. The motion carried (3:0) )
- 01/15/2026 -- Closed
- 01/15/2026 -- Open Meeting
- 01/07/2026 -- Formal
- 01/06/2026 -- Open
- 06/26/2025 -- Approved (Commissioner Rendahl moved the Secretary issue an acknowledgement letter stating that the Commission recognizes that Puget Sound Energy, Cascade Natural Gas Corporation and Northwest Natural Gas Company d/b/a NW Natural, in dockets UG-250455, UG-250456 and UG-250458, respectively have met the requirements under RCW 80.28.460 subsection 2(a). Commissioner Doumit seconded the motion. The motion carried (3:0))
- 06/26/2025 --
- 06/26/2025 -- Open Meeting
- 06/09/2025 -- Formal
- 06/09/2025 -- Open