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2025-2027 Grade Crossing Protective Funding now available

Railroad companies, local governments, and other parties can apply for funding to improve safety at railroad crossings and along railroad rights-of-way.

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2025 Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) is now open

2026 UCR registration is now open. Roadside enforcement will begin Jan. 1, 2026. Please complete your registration early to ensure compliance.

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Clean Energy Implementation

The Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) requires state utilities to shift to clean energy sources by 2045. The UTC is developing regulations to review investor-owned utilities' plans and ensure…

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The Citizens Committee on Pipeline Safety (CCOPS) is looking for participants. No prior knowledge of pipeline safety is needed.

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Our Mission is to protect the people of Washington by ensuring that investor-owned utility and transportation services are safe, equitable, available, reliable, and fairly priced.

What's New

  • January 30, 2026
    State regulators approve $2 million settlement with Cascade Natural Gas
  • January 29, 2026
    UTC staff approve CenturyLink fiber sale with new customer protections
  • December 31, 2025
    State regulators approve multiple orders impacting Puget Sound Energy rates
  • December 30, 2025
    MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on Puget Sound Pilots’ proposed rate increase
  • December 24, 2025
    MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on transfer of assets from CenturyLink to AT&T
  • December 22, 2025
    State regulators approve PacifiCorp tariff updates and a new cost-sharing plan
  • December 19, 2025
    State regulators order Puget Sound Energy to refund over-collected rates 
  • December 19, 2025
    State regulators order Avista to refund over-collected rates
  • December 08, 2025
    UTC approves rail safety funds for equipment upgrades in Yakima County
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    UG-250610 Northwest Natural GRC - Second Settlement Conference (parties only)
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