News

03/06/2023

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

UTC staff intervened in thousands of potential utility disconnections, customer complaints in 2022 Complaint investigations result in $113,808 in customer credits

 

LACEY, Wash. – In 2022, consumer protection staff at the… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General
02/22/2023

Bill: SGA 9320

Senate confirms Doumit as UTC Commissioner

LACEY, Wash. – Today, the Washington state Senate confirmed Milton Doumit as commissioner of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for a six-year term.

Doumit was initially appointed in September… Read more

Topic(s): General
01/30/2023

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
NO: 2:22-CV-0263-TOR 

State regulators’ statement on U.S. District Court’s dismissal of BNSF v. City of Wenatchee 

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) today issued the following statement… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail
01/26/2023

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

Docket number: TR-220736, TR-220748 

State regulators approve rail safety grants for South King Fire and Rescue 

LACEY, Wash. – State regulators approved more than $21,000 in grant funding to improve emergency response at… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail, Transportation, Transportation Safety
01/26/2023

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Numbers: A-220421 and A-230001

Public invited to PEAR External Advisory Group meeting  The group helps advise UTC’s pro-equity anti-racism (PEAR) efforts 


LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission… Read more

Topic(s): General
01/18/2023

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UTC names acting pipeline safety director 

LACEY, Wash. - This week, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission announced the appointment of Scott Rukke as acting director of Pipeline Safety.

As acting… Read more

Topic(s): Pipeline, Pipeline Safety
01/12/2023

Docket Number: UE-210795

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on PSE’s Clean Energy Implementation Plan Public comment hearing Jan. 24

Lacey, WASH. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a public comment hearing on Jan. 24 to discuss Puget Sound Energy… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
01/12/2023

Media Contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1125
Docket numbers: UE-220066 and UE-220067 (consolidated)

Power cost adjustment impacts new Puget Sound Energy rates  Customers will see additional increase to rates 

 

Lacey, Wash. – This week, state regulators approved a power… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General