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06/15/2023
New area code coming to Seattle area 

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov  
Docket Number: UT-230108

New area code coming to Seattle area  

The Utilities and Transportation Commission today approved a plan to implement a new area code to address the need for additional numbers in the Seattle area.   … Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, Telecom
06/13/2023
UTC Commissioner Rendahl nominated to serve as second vice president for NARUC 

June 06, 2023
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UTC Commissioner Rendahl nominated to serve as second vice president for NARUC 

LACEY, Wash. – Utilities and Transportation Commissioner Ann Rendahl was nominated by the Western Conference of Public Service… Read more

06/12/2023
State regulators fine CenturyLink more than $1.3 million for 911 outage 

Media Contact:media@utc.wa.gov  
Docket number: UT-181051   

State regulators fine CenturyLink more than $1.3 million for 911 outage  

OLYMPIA, Wash. –  Today, state regulators fined CenturyLink $1,315,000 for its role in the December 2018 911 outage that affected all Washington… Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, Consumer, Telecom
06/06/2023
State regulators conditionally approve first Clean Energy Implementation Plan for state’s largest utility

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Docket Number: UE-210795

State regulators conditionally approve first Clean Energy Implementation Plan for state’s largest utility Puget Sound Energy aims to serve more than half its customers with clean energy by 2025… Read more
Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
05/23/2023
Public invited to PEAR External Advisory Group meeting

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Docket Numbers: A-220421 and A-230001  

Public invited to PEAR External Advisory Group meeting  The group helps advise UTC’s pro-equity anti-racism (PEAR) efforts 


LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission… Read more

Topic(s): General
05/05/2023
UTC appoints permanent pipeline safety director
UTC appoints permanent pipeline safety director

LACEY, Wash. – This week, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission announced the appointment of Scott Rukke as the permanent director of Pipeline Safety.

As director, Rukke will lead the… Read more

Topic(s): Pipeline, Pipeline Safety
04/03/2023
Gov. Inslee Proclaims April as Safe Digging Month 
Gov. Inslee Proclaims April as Safe Digging Month 

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. Jay Inslee… Read more

Topic(s): Pipeline, Pipeline Safety
03/23/2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on Puget Sound Pilots' proposed rate increase 

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Docket Number: TP-220513

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on Puget Sound Pilots' proposed rate increase 

LACEY, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a public comment hearing on March 30… Read more

Topic(s): Transportation, Transportation Safety
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