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09/22/2026

Washington State’s See Tracks? Think Train® Week, Sept. 21-27, highlights the importance of making safe choices around tracks and trains

LACEY, Wash. — Washington Operation Lifesaver (WAOL) is joining Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) and state OL programs across the nation during the week of Sept. 21 to 27 to observe See Tracks? Think Train® Week, or ST3 Week. At the same time, Operation Lifesaver Canada and the Mexican Association… Read more

Topic(s): General, Public Safety, Rail

09/21/2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to share their thoughts on proposed PacifiCorp sale, asset transfer

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116
Docket number: UE-260208

LACEY, Wash. — The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is holding a virtual public comment hearing on Oct. 20 to get customer input on a proposed sale of PacifiCorp’s Washington service… Read more

Topic(s): General, Regulated Industries, Utilities, Energy

09/09/2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on proposed Puget Sound Energy rate increases

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116
Docket number: UE-260005, UG-260006 and UE-260113

If approved, PSE electric and natural gas rates will change in 2027, 2028, and 2029

LACEY, Wash. — The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is holding two public… Read more

Topic(s): Consumers, General, Energy

08/13/2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on Avista proposed energy rates increase

If approved, new rates start Jan. 1, 2027

Aug. 13, 2026
Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116
Docket numbers: UE-260007 and UG-260008

LACEY, Wash. — The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC… Read more

Topic(s): General, Utilities, Energy

07/29/2026

State regulators approve NW Natural Gas multi-year rate plan with conditions

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116
Docket number: UE-250610

New NW Natural Gas rates go into effect Aug. 1, 2026

LACEY, Wash. – Today, state regulators at the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) have issued an order on a new multi-year rate plan… Read more

Topic(s): Consumers, General, Utilities, Energy

07/28/2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to join UTC workshop on emerging large electric loads

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116
Docket number: UE-260162

Interested parties invited to submit comments by Aug. 5

LACEY, Wash. — The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) invites the public to a hybrid workshop on how new large electric power… Read more

Topic(s): General, Energy

06/16/2026

Public invited to comment on Washington Water Service limited rate increase proposal

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116
Docket number: UW-250739

LACEY, Wash. — The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is holding a virtual public comment hearing on June 30 to gather customer… Read more

Topic(s): General, Water

05/27/2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to join UTC workshop on greenhouse gas emissions reports

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116
Docket number: U-210590

LACEY, Wash. — The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) invites the public to a hybrid workshop on how greenhouse… Read more

Topic(s): General, Energy

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