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01/26/2023

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

Docket number: TR-220736, TR-220748 

State regulators approve rail safety grants for South King Fire and Rescue 

LACEY, Wash. – State regulators approved more than $21,000 in grant funding to improve emergency response at… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail, Transportation, Transportation Safety
01/18/2023

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

UTC names acting pipeline safety director 

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

As acting… Read more

Topic(s): Pipeline, Pipeline Safety
01/12/2023

Docket Number: UE-210795

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on PSE’s Clean Energy Implementation Plan Public comment hearing Jan. 24

Lacey, WASH. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a public comment hearing on Jan. 24 to discuss Puget Sound Energy… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
01/12/2023

Media Contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1125
Docket numbers: UE-220066 and UE-220067 (consolidated)

Power cost adjustment impacts new Puget Sound Energy rates  Customers will see additional increase to rates 

 

Lacey, Wash. – This week, state regulators approved a power… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
12/22/2022

Media Contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1125
Docket numbers: UE-220066 and UE-220067 (consolidated) 
 

State regulators approve Puget Sound Energy rate case settlements

Customer rates to increase over next two years

Lacey, Wash. – Today,… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
12/12/2022

Media Contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1125
Docket Numbers: UE-220053, UG-220054, and UE-210854 (consolidated)

Editor’s note: You can find the final order and all other documents related to this case on our website. 

State regulators approve Avista settlement … Read more
Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
12/07/2022

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Number: TR-200536

UTC adopts new rules for minimum railroad crew size

LACEY, Wash. - The Utilities and Transportation Commission has approved new rules requiring a minimum of two crew members on most… Read more

Topic(s): Rail
11/21/2022

Media Contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1125
Docket Number: UT-220397

State regulators uphold $226,000 penalty against CenturyLink

Company failed to notify the UTC before raising customer rates

LACEY, Wash. - Last week, the Washington… Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, Consumer, Telecom