News

07/29/2026

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 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

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 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
05/18/2026

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116
Docket number: TR-260339

LACEY, Wash. – State regulators approved a $9,900 Grade Crossing Protective Fund (GCPF) grant to improve safety at the River Street… Read more

Topic(s): General, Public Safety, Rail
05/08/2026

Media contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1116   
Docket number: UW-250104

LACEY, Wash. – On April 30, 2026, two administrative law judges (ALJs) for the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) issued an … Read more

Topic(s): General, Water
04/29/2026

LACEY, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission named Stephanie Arnold as the new pipeline safety director. Her first day is May 1.

Arnold has decades of experience in safety, compliance, and engineering. She currently serves as the statewide process… Read more

Topic(s): General
04/16/2026

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

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

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