UTC Case Docket Details

Docket Number 250458

Case Docket Details Table
Docket Number UG-250458
Advice
Company Northwest Natural Gas Company
DBA NW Natural
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

  • 09/11/2025 -- Approved (Commissioner Rendahl moves in docket UG-250458 that the Commission issue an order accepting Northwest Natura Gas Company’s d/b/a NW Naturals petition to use an alternative thermal energy network pilot project process under RCW 80.28.47(2), validating costs associated with the companies TENS pilot project proposal under RCW 80.28.450(1)(2), stating that the cost difference between the companies lowest reasonable cost resources under current business practices and the cost of building and operating the thermal energy network pilot project is at least 9.3 million to 12.8 million dollars. Finding that the company has submitted necessary considerations in compliance with each item in RCW 80.28.460(3) and therefore should be eligible to receive grant funding and confirming that Northwest Natural Gas Company has complied with RCW 80.28.460(6) by proposing a series of metrics to evaluate the TENS pilot project. Commissioner Doumit seconded the motion. The motion carried (3:0))
  • 01/06/2026 -- Closed
  • 09/11/2025 -- Open Meeting
  • 06/26/2025 -- Open Meeting
  • 06/10/2025 -- Formal
  • 06/10/2025 -- Open