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02/03/2021

Recessed open meeting Feb. 17

Olympia, Wash. -The UTC is holding a recessed open meeting on Feb. 17 to discuss the response of regulated utilities to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically focusing on the current economic and public health landscape before the temporary pause on… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
01/21/2021

Olympia, Wash. - The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council received an application from One Energy Renewables to construct and run a new solar photovoltaic project in Yakima County.

The company plans to build the 80 megawatt (MW) Goose Prairie Solar Facility with an optional battery… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General
01/20/2021

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Cascade Natural Gas customers will have the opportunity to comment on a proposed rate change for the company’s request to adjust its natural gas rates at a virtual public comment hearing on Jan. 26.  

WHAT 

Virtual Public Comment Hearing

WHO 

Washington … Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
01/14/2021

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has approved rate increases for Lake Chelan Boat Company, Inc.

The company, which operates the Lady of the Lake and Lady Express ferries on Lake Chelan, is implementing a rate increase of 8.5% to address decreased… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Transportation
01/05/2021

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket numbers: UE- 190837, UE-191023, UE-190652

UTC rolls out new clean energy rules

OLYMPIA, Wash. –  The Utilities and Transportation Commission has adopted a package of rules that move the state a step further toward its… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
01/05/2021
New rules put state on path to greenhouse gas emission-free electricity by 2045

OLYMPIA, WA --- Washington state has passed another milestone on the path to 100% clean electricity. The Washington State Department of Commerce and Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) adopted… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
12/23/2020

State rail inspectors responding to Custer train derailment

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Rail safety inspectors from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) are investigating the oil train derailment in Custer, Washington that happened just before noon yesterday.

The… Read more

Topic(s): Rail
12/22/2020

Docket Number: UT-181051

Editor's note: This news release reflects the position of consumer protection staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and NOT the views of the three-member commission. It discusses a staff investigation that the commissioners have not… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General, Telecom