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News

10/28/2024

Media contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket number: TR-240574
 

LACEY, Wash. – State regulators approved over $17,000 in Grade Crossing Protective Fund (GCPF) grants for signs and security cameras at railroad crossings in Walla Walla and Yakima Counties.

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Topic(s): Rail, Transportation Safety
10/21/2024

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Docket Number: TV-240620

LACEY, Wash. – In September, the Utilities and Transportation staff issued a $15,600 penalty to Airus Movers, LLC, for over 200 safety violations found during a routine safety investigation. 

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Topic(s): General, Household Goods Carriers, Transportation Safety
09/27/2024

Media contact: 360-664-1160 or media@utc.wa.gov 
Docket Number: UG-230968

Hearing set for Oct. 8 

 

LACEY, Wash. — The Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a public comment hearing on Oct. 8 to discuss a potential risk-sharing mechanism for costs Puget Sound… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
09/26/2024

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Docket Number: UE-210829

Public comment hearing Oct. 10
 

LACEY, Wash. — The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is holding a public comment hearing on Oct. 10 to discuss PacifiCorp’s 2024-2025 Biennial Clean Energy… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
09/18/2024

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 Lifesaver is joining Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) and State Operation Lifesaver Programs across the nation during the week of Sept… Read more

Topic(s): Rail
09/05/2024

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Docket numbers: UE-240006 and UG-240007 (Consolidated)

Virtual public comment hearing Sept. 19
 

LACEY, Wash. – The UTC invites the public to attend a virtual public comment hearing on Avista Corporation (Avista or Company)’s… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
09/04/2024

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UTC Commissioner Rendahl Appointed to FRI Advisory Board 

LACEY, Wash. – Commissioner Ann Rendahl of the Utilities and Transportation Commission has been appointed to the advisory board of the Financial Research Institute (FRI), a… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General, Telecom
08/07/2024

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UTC welcomes new Policy Director  

LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission announced the appointment of Jisong Wu, Ph.D as the new policy director, effective Aug. 1. 

Dr. Wu brings extensive experience in… Read more

Topic(s): General