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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
12/14/2020

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
11/25/2020

Rate increase approved for Puget Sound Pilots

OLYMPIA, Wash. –  State regulators approved a 4% rate increase for the maritime pilots who help ships move in and out of difficult-to-navigate Puget Sound waters.

The Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a total revenue… Read more

Topic(s): Transportation
11/24/2020

Docket Number: UE-200893

Puget Sound Energy electric rates going up Dec. 1

Olympia, Wash. - Today state regulators allowed a slight rate increase to go into effect on Dec. 1 for Puget Sound Energy’s electric customers.

An average residential customer using 900 kWh per… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
11/20/2020

Docket number: UG-200568

Editor’s note: This news release reflects the position of energy staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and NOT the views of the three-member commission. It discusses staff testimony that the commissioners have not yet reviewed. Any… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
10/29/2020

Docket Numbers: UG-200799, UG-170094, UG-200649, UG-200794, UG-200795, UG-200796, UG-200837, UG-200832, UG-200840, UG-200807, UG-200493, UG-200800, UG-200802, UG-200806, UG-200717

Rate changes for Washington natural gas customers start Nov. 1
Covid-19 pandemic increases natural gas… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy