The UTC regulates investor-owned electric and natural gas companies in Washington. You can save money and time if you know how these services are delivered. Use the links below for information about electric and natural gas service, energy conservation tips, and how the energy industry is changing.

How to Cut Your Energy Costs

Lower your energy bills - Helpful tips on lowering your energy usage.
Energy assistance fact sheet - Energy assistance programs.
Conservation programs - Utility company conservation programs.
Budget billing - A billing option allowing you to pay the same amount each month.
Winter 2007 electric rate chart - Rates of utility companies regulated by the UTC.
Natural Gas Rates - Why do rates continue to climb?

UTC’s Smart Consumer Guide - How to set-up service, deposits and disconnection rules, and how the UTC sets rates.

Puget Sound Energy
Avista
Pacific Power
Cascade Natural Gas
Northwest Natural Gas

Energy Ideas Clearinghouse, and Cooperative Extension Energy program - Washington State University's energy information web-pages.

Green Power options - Learn about renewable energy.
Net metering - How to get credit from your utility company for power you generate.