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08/30/2023

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

UTC now accepting applications


LACEY, Wash. - The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is now accepting applications for Grade Crossing Protective Fund (GCPF) grants to help stop or… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail, Transportation Safety
08/01/2023


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Docket numbers: UG-220244 and UE-200301

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Public invited to comment on Avista energy plans
 

LACEY, Wash. – Avista Utilities customers will have the opportunity to comment to state regulators on the… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General
07/25/2023

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Snohomish Superior Court enforces UTC order against illegal mover 

Fines Carl J. Washington $2,000 per day for continued illegal operation

LACEY, Wash. - At the request of state regulators, the… Read more

Topic(s): Moving
07/06/2023

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov   
Docket number: UT-210902 

UTC fines CenturyLink $923,000 for illegal telephone disconnections during COVID-19 pandemic 

LACEY, Wash. -  Last week, the Utilities and Transportation Commission issued an initial order fining… Read more

Topic(s): Telephone
06/15/2023

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov  
Docket Number: UT-230108

New area code coming to Seattle area  

The Utilities and Transportation Commission today approved a plan to implement a new area code to address the need for additional numbers in the Seattle area.   … Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, Telecom
06/13/2023

June 06, 2023
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UTC Commissioner Rendahl nominated to serve as second vice president for NARUC 

LACEY, Wash. – Utilities and Transportation Commissioner Ann Rendahl was nominated by the Western Conference of Public Service… Read more

06/12/2023

Media Contact:media@utc.wa.gov  
Docket number: UT-181051   

State regulators fine CenturyLink more than $1.3 million for 911 outage  

OLYMPIA, Wash. –  Today, state regulators fined CenturyLink $1,315,000 for its role in the December 2018 911 outage that affected all Washington… Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, Consumer, Telecom
06/06/2023

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Number: UE-210795

State regulators conditionally approve first Clean Energy Implementation Plan for state’s largest utility Puget Sound Energy aims to serve more than half its customers with clean energy by 2025… Read more
Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General