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03/26/2021

Docket Number: EF-210011

Public meeting and Land Use Consistency Hearing March 30, 5 p.m.

 

Lacey, Wash. - The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council is hosting a Public Informational Meeting and Land Use Consistency Hearing to discuss the… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
03/25/2021

Docket Numbers: Avista UE-210114 and UG-210115; PacifiCorp UE-210131, Puget Sound Energy UG-210137 and UE-210138; Cascade Natural Gas UG-210145; COVID-19 Response U-200281 

Support on the way for customers struggling financially due to COVID-19

 

Lacey,… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
03/24/2021

Docket Number: UT-200753

Area code dialing changes for all Washington calls

 

Lacey, Wash. - Callers within the Washington 509 area code may start including the area code when dialing next month.

Beginning April 24, telecommunications service… Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, General, Telecom
03/12/2021

LACEY, Wash. – The Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council welcomes a new council member today. 

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz appointed Lenny Young to serve as the Washington State Department of Natural Resources’ representative to EFSEC. He replaces Dan Siemann … Read more

Topic(s): General
03/04/2021

Lacey, Wash. - Gov. Inslee reappointed Kathleen Drew to a second term as chair of the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council.

Drew’s two-year appointment runs from February 2021 through 2023.

EFSEC consists of a chair, appointed by the governor, and council members… Read more

03/01/2021

Lacey, Wash. – In 2020, landline telephone companies received more complaints than any other UTC regulated industry, followed by investor-owned energy companies, according to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.  

The commission is partnering with federal and state… Read more

02/23/2021

COVID-19 disconnection and late fee moratorium extended

Lacey, Wash. - The Utilities and Transportation Commission extended protections for electric and natural gas customers struggling to pay their bills due to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
02/22/2021

Public invited to comment on Avista and PSE Energy Plans

Lacey, Wash. - Avista and Puget Sound Energy customers will have the opportunity to comment to state regulators on the companies' proposed integrated resource plans (IRPs) for electric and natural gas service at two public comment… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy