OLYMPIA, WA --- Washington state has passed another milestone on the path to 100% clean electricity. The Washington State Department of Commerce and Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) adopted… Read more
News
01/05/2021
New rules put state on path to greenhouse gas emission-free electricity by 2045
Topic(s): Energy
01/05/2021
Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket numbers: UE- 190837, UE-191023, UE-190652
UTC rolls out new clean energy rules
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission has adopted a package of rules that move the state a step further toward its… Read more
Topic(s): Energy
12/23/2020
State rail inspectors responding to Custer train derailment
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Rail safety inspectors from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) are investigating the oil train derailment in Custer, Washington that happened just before noon yesterday.
The… Read more
Topic(s): Rail
12/22/2020
Gov. Inslee reappoints UTC commissioner
Olympia, Wash. - Last week Gov. Inslee reappointed Ann Rendahl as commissioner of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for a second six-year term.
Gov. Inslee selected Rendahl to serve another term, which ends Jan… Read more
Topic(s): General
12/22/2020
Docket Number: UT-181051
Editor's note: This news release reflects the position of consumer protection staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and NOT the views of the three-member commission. It discusses a staff investigation that the commissioners have not… Read more
Topic(s): Consumer, General, Telecom
12/14/2020
Docket number: UE-191024
PacifiCorp settlements decrease customer rates
Olympia, Wash. - PacifiCorp customers in Washington will see lower electric rates in 2021.
The Utilities and Transportation Commission today approved two settlements that will decrease electricity… Read more
Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
12/09/2020
Docket Number: UE-190837
MEDIA ADVISORY
Public invited to comment on proposed purchase of electricity rules
Olympia, Wash. - All interested persons are encouraged to attend a virtual adoption hearing for the Utilities and Transportation Commission’s purchase of electricity… Read more
Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
12/03/2020
Docket Number: UE-190698, UE-191023
MEDIA ADVISORY
Public invited to comment at clean energy rule adoption hearing
Olympia, Wash. - The UTC will hold a public adoption hearing for the proposed rules in its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and Clean Energy Implementation Plan… Read more
Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General