News

09/23/2022

Docket Numbers: UE-220066, UG-220067

Editor's Note: 

Public comment hearing Sept. 28

Lacey, WASH. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a public comment hearing on Sept. 28 to discuss Puget Sound Energy’s current rate increase request and related… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
09/20/2022

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

Docket Numbers: UE-220405, UE-220400, and UE-220410 

Lacey, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission found Puget Sound Energy (PSE), PacifiCorp, and Avista - the state’s investor-owned electric utilities,… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
09/19/2022

LACEY, Wash., – Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Washington Operation Lifesaver is teaming up with international rail safety partners to promote U.S. Rail Safety Week, Sept. 19-25, dedicated to… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General, Rail
09/14/2022
Federal telephone assistance program helps residents stay connected

LACEY, Wash. - This week the Utilities and Transportation Commission is partnering with utility regulators across the country to remind consumers of a federal telecommunications discount program that can help low-… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General, Telecom
09/01/2022

Docket Number: UE-220053, UG-220054, and UE-210854 (consolidated)

Editor’s note: This news release reflects the position of staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and NOT the views of the three-member commission. It discusses an agreement that… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
08/29/2022

Docket Number: UE-220066, UG-220067  

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

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
08/23/2022

Docket Number: UG-210755

Conditions address equity and customer impact concerns

LACEY, Wash. - Today the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission conditionally approved a settlement agreement between UTC staff and Cascade Natural Gas, authorizing a $7.2 million… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
08/22/2022

Docket Number: U-210800

 

UTC holding public workshop to consider changes to existing rules

LACEY, Wash. - The Utilities and Transportation Commission is inviting members of the public to attend a virtual workshop at 1 p.m. on Aug. 29 to discuss potential changes to… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General