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News

07/15/2022

Docket Number: T-220252

Agency requests public comments on existing rules

LACEY, Wash. - Today the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission announced plans to update its motor carrier safety rules, kicking off the first step in the formal process to align its rules with those… Read more

Topic(s): Garbage and Recycling, Moving, General, Household Goods Carriers, Transportation
07/11/2022

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

Docket number: UT-200753  

 

988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline number launches July 16  

Callers can reach help quickly; area codes required in all Washington calls 

LACEY, Wash. – … Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, Consumer, General, Telecom
07/01/2022

Docket Number: U-210595

UTC to hold two workshops focused on public involvement and Participatory Funding 

LACEY, Wash. - The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission invites interested parties to attend a two-part ‘UTC 101’ training and virtual workshop series to… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
06/30/2022
Neiri Carrasco to lead Regulatory Services Division 

LACEY, Wash. - The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has appointed Neiri Carrasco as director of the Regulatory Services division.

Carrasco will lead the UTC’s largest division, responsible for… Read more

Topic(s): General
06/30/2022

Docket Number: UG-220358 

Eligible customers to automatically receive up to $2,500 toward overdue bills 

LACEY, Wash. - Today state regulators approved a change to Northwest Natural’s existing COVID-19 Assistance Program (CAP), allowing the utility to auto-enroll qualifying low-income… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
06/07/2022

Docket Number: UE-220376

Editor's Note: This news release reflects the position of staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and NOT the views of the three-member commission. It discusses enforcement actions and penalties that the commissioners… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General
06/02/2022

Docket Number: TG-190672

LACEY, Wash. - The Utilities and Transportation Commission recently reinstated a $105,500 suspended penalty against Westside Waste, LLC after UTC staff found that the solid waste company violated a settlement agreement when it operated illegally in the state… Read more

Topic(s): Garbage and Recycling, Consumer, General, Solid Waste Carriers
05/25/2022

LACEY, Wash. – The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council invites the public to take part in the sixth meeting of the Transmission Corridors Work Group focused on electricity transmission and distribution through public comment.

The Transmission Corridors Work Group meets for six… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy