News

06/04/2020

MEDIA ADVISORY

UTC to hold virtual meeting on June 16 about COVID-19 pandemic

Media contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
 
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Representatives from regulated utilities will address state regulators at a virtual special open meeting to discuss how… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General, Telecom, Water
05/12/2020

Docket Numbers: TR-200326, TR-200327, TR-200328, TR-200329, TR-200330, TR-200333, TR-200334, and TR-200368

Safety upgrades approved for 8 Walla Walla County crossings  

Olympia, Wash. - State regulators today approved more than $36,000 in safety grants for the Columbia – Walla… Read more

Topic(s): Rail
04/23/2020

Docket number: UE-200355

Regulators expand bill assistance program for Cascade Natural Gas customers affected by COVID-19

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) today approved temporary changes to Cascade Natural Gas’s Washington Energy… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer
04/10/2020

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Number: UE-200331 and UG-200332

Regulators approve COVID-19 bill assistance for Puget Sound Energy customers

Olympia, Wash. - Using emergency authority granted by Gov. Jay Inslee, the Washington Utilities and… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
04/10/2020

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket number: UE-200307 and UG-200308

Regulators expand bill assistance program for Avista customers affected by COVID-19

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) today approved… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
04/01/2020

OLYMPIA, Wash. – To protect personal safety and underground utility infrastructure, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission reminds residents to follow the law and call 811 before they dig this spring.

Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation announcing April as Washington Safe… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Pipeline
03/25/2020

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Numbers: UE-190334, UG-190335, UE-19022
 
State regulators fast track $51 million in refunds to keep Avista customer rates steady
Rate adjustments ease economic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
 
OLYMPIA,… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
03/23/2020

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Number: TR-200157

State approves funds to improve safety at Pend Oreille County railroad crossing? 

Olympia, Wash. - On Friday, State regulators approved funds to improve the safety?of?a railroad crossing in Pend… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General, Transportation