News

05/15/2025

LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a third public comment hearing on June 5 to discuss the competitive classification petition, which includes a second settlement proposal filed by CenturyLink companies and other parties. 

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Topic(s): General, Telecom
05/14/2025

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket number: TG-240189 

Company violated service frequency agreements for some Central Washington customers

CORRECTION: A previous release incorrectly stated that Waste Management must pay their penalty within ten days of the… Read more

Topic(s): Garbage and Recycling, General, Solid Waste Carriers
05/12/2025

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov 
Docket numbers: UT-230108 and UT-143787

LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission is reminding Washington residents that a new area code, 564, will be added as an overlay to the existing 206 area code starting… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General, Telecom
04/23/2025

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov 
Docket number: UW-240151 

LACEY, Wash. – Yesterday, the Utilities and Transportation Commission rejected a revised proposed settlement submitted by Cascadia Water, LLC (Cascadia Water) and commission staff on Jan. 22, 2025.… Read more

Topic(s): General, Water
04/07/2025

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov 
Docket number: TG-240933

LACEY, Wash. - The Utilities and Transportation Commission filed a complaint against Prieto Landscaping LLC for operating as a solid waste collection company without the required… Read more

Topic(s): Garbage and Recycling, General, Solid Waste Carriers
04/01/2025

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket number: PG-150120 

Editor’s note: This news release reflects the position of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Pipeline Safety staff and NOT the views of the commissioners. It discusses a Pipeline Safety… Read more
Topic(s): General, Pipeline, Pipeline Safety
04/01/2025

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket number: UT-240117

Editor’s note: This news release reflects the position of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Consumer Protection staff and NOT the views of the commissioners. It discusses a staff… Read more
Topic(s): Telephone, Consumer
03/31/2025

Media Contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1125

LACEY, Wash. - To protect personal safety and underground utility infrastructure, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission reminds residents to follow the law and call 811 before they dig this spring.

Gov.… Read more

Topic(s): General, Pipeline Safety