News

11/12/2025

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116

LACEY, Wash. – Ann Rendahl, commissioner with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC), was elected president of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC… Read more

Topic(s): General
10/01/2025

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

LACEY, Wash. – On Sept. 30, the Utilities and Transportation Commission issued an order rejecting a proposed rate increase by Cascadia Water, LLC (Cascadia Water) that would have raised its revenue by $1.7… Read more

Topic(s): General, Water
09/26/2025

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116
Docket number: U-240281

Plans must merge gas and electric filings and add a cost test to meet clean energy goals


LACEY, Wash. – Today, the Utilities and Transportation Commission has adopted rules to implement Integrated System… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General
09/25/2025

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116

LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission named Michael Furze as the new policy director, starting Oct. 1.

Mr. Furze brings 16 years of experience shaping policy strategies, mostly within government agencies in… Read more

Topic(s): General
09/16/2025

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov      
Docket number: TR-250571

 

LACEY, Wash. – State regulators approved $25,000 in funding from the Grade Crossing Protective Fund (GCPF) to support safety improvements at the State Route 20 railroad crossing… Read more

09/15/2025

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Highlights the importance of making safe choices around tracks and trains


LACEY, Wash. — Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Washington… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail
09/12/2025

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116 
Docket number: U-250534

Commission to offer discussions around impacts of new federal policies


LACEY, Wash. — The Utilities and Transportation Commission invites the commission's regulated… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General
09/10/2025

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116 
Docket number: UE-240891

LACEY, Wash. — The Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a virtual public comment hearing to gather input on proposed temporary electric rate changes from Avista Utilities. 

WHO… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General