Washington UTC Consumer News http://www.wutc.wa.gov/consumer News for consumers from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (beta) en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lotus Domino 6.5 webmaster@wutc.wa.gov webmaster@wutc.wa.gov Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PST Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:30:33 PDT 30 SaturdaySunday http://www.wutc.wa.gov/redesign2005/images/logo_wutc_rss.gif Washington UTC Consumer News http://www.wutc.wa.gov/consumer 9244 Summit View Water Works, LLC, UW-090732http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/17DE0F4E52475453882575C3007FC7DFTariff Revision, General Rate IncreaseMon, 29 Jun 2009 10:30:33 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/17DE0F4E52475453882575C3007FC7DF Gov. Gregoire urges residents to ‘Call Before You Dig’http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DF0BF8E91B8E28ED882575A7005BA28D ‘Call Before You Dig’ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:13:44 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DF0BF8E91B8E28ED882575A7005BA28D State levies fines against two telecom companies for not responding to complaintshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9FC7F2962B8010EF882575A500761B65Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:12:23 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9FC7F2962B8010EF882575A500761B65 UTC staff reach agreement with city of Enumclaw on natural gas system safety violationshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/4FD394D1BCEC69D0882575E10070906ACity faces stiff penalty for failure to comply with terms of agreementFri, 26 Jun 2009 13:34:58 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/4FD394D1BCEC69D0882575E10070906A Consumer Alert: Hiring an illegal mover is risky businesshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3C78A447521CA9A6882575E000656746Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:33:02 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3C78A447521CA9A6882575E000656746 State gets tough on illegal moving companieshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/EE8AE248A0350FF3882575990067EE4BTwo new laws strengthen UTC authority over unsafe and unregistered motor carriersMon, 08 Jun 2009 13:40:37 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/EE8AE248A0350FF3882575990067EE4B State files complaint against city of Enumclaw for natural gas system safety violationshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FBCCFB94923333AF882575590064EEF9Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:39:22 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FBCCFB94923333AF882575590064EEF9 Court enforces cease and desist order against All My Sons Moving & Storage of Seattlehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DC6AA24D1ABCF5CA882575CF0070CBA9Company prohibited from providing in-state residential moving services Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:35:13 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DC6AA24D1ABCF5CA882575CF0070CBA9 Aquarius Utilities, LLC - UW-090819http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A2923AE4F3FFEF1C882575C800839F27General Rate Case FilingFri, 05 Jun 2009 16:07:01 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A2923AE4F3FFEF1C882575C800839F27 State seeks enforcement action against All My Sons moving company http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/737729E6C61B16B3882575620065A20CCompany continues to operate illegally Fri, 29 May 2009 08:26:38 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/737729E6C61B16B3882575620065A20C Verizon faces fine for charging incorrect rates to low-income customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0BD6A436DFAD8A618825757D00796E5FFri, 29 May 2009 08:25:04 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0BD6A436DFAD8A618825757D00796E5F State increases customer protections in approving purchase of Embarq by CenturyTelhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/F3FC81FD917C3864882575C400751C29Thu, 28 May 2009 14:26:10 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/F3FC81FD917C3864882575C400751C29 State approves reduced natural gas rates for Puget Sound Energy customers http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/52305E6C0BF9EB12882575C400601510Lower rates begin June 1Thu, 28 May 2009 10:35:40 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/52305E6C0BF9EB12882575C400601510 State approves refund for Northwest Natural Gas customers http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2D537FED117CA12A882575C4005F2337Drop in wholesale natural gas prices will trigger one-time credit on June bill Thu, 28 May 2009 10:34:17 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2D537FED117CA12A882575C4005F2337 Cristalina LLChttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/717AAA3BC733AA4C8825759B005D56B8General Rate Increase FilingThu, 28 May 2009 10:25:47 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/717AAA3BC733AA4C8825759B005D56B8 State approves second reduction this year in natural gas rates for Avista customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/001F3B64EE13D830882575C4005ED233Lower rates begin June 1Thu, 28 May 2009 10:18:31 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/001F3B64EE13D830882575C4005ED233 Washington Water Service Company, Inc.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/844524C57B52FB6A882575BB0072E6C5General Rate IncreaseWed, 20 May 2009 08:39:52 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/844524C57B52FB6A882575BB0072E6C5 Roche Harbor Water Company, UW-080956http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/AB9462CF1DC4DED48825748900624965Mon, 11 May 2009 14:10:38 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/AB9462CF1DC4DED48825748900624965 State seeks enforcement action against Thomas Shanks, dba Action Moving Companyhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0C0C7DD0D7C20D2E88257558007E5701Company in violation of cease and desist orderMon, 04 May 2009 07:26:21 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0C0C7DD0D7C20D2E88257558007E5701 Reduction in wholesale natural gas prices lead to lower rates for customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C8D9605EE63C028F882575A80060D488Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:40:15 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C8D9605EE63C028F882575A80060D488 State regulators approve lower natural gas prices for Avista customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/25B9A893DD5D4C218825753F0065D737Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:29:02 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/25B9A893DD5D4C218825753F0065D737 Roche Harbor Water Company, UW-080562http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2160D2C18BD3842788257439008381C8Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:36:55 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2160D2C18BD3842788257439008381C8 Suncadia Water Company, L.L.C., UW-081226http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/01CE002502228260882574890072046DTariff Revision FilingMon, 27 Apr 2009 09:34:54 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/01CE002502228260882574890072046D Gregoire Names Jeffrey Goltz as New UTC Chairmanhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D95E54A0A683C1D988257555006195DAWed, 22 Apr 2009 13:51:38 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D95E54A0A683C1D988257555006195DA State regulators approve Puget Holdings LLC’s purchase of Puget Energy http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/282DEDF46BFA989B8825753000005D8F78 commitments and conditions included to protect consumers Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:05:25 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/282DEDF46BFA989B8825753000005D8F State approves rate increases for Avista’s electric and natural gas customers http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3381256F46CDE6898825752F00029212Company to augment low-income energy bill assistance, energy efficiency and conservation programs Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:04:41 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3381256F46CDE6898825752F00029212 State levies $1.25 million penalty against Puget Sound Energy for faulty pipeline safety recordshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7BF2E405148BE6E288257420007F48A0Utility concedes contractor’s fraudulent record-keeping Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:09:02 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7BF2E405148BE6E288257420007F48A0 Southgate Water, UW-082264http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9A37C7656C30E4458825753F0062D257General Rate Increase FilingTue, 17 Mar 2009 10:28:56 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9A37C7656C30E4458825753F0062D257 State regulators cancel All My Sons’ residential moving permithttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/1665B11D9F83E3BA88257500007AEA58Investigation revealed misleading and deceptive business practices, overcharging customers and mishandling damage claimsThu, 19 Feb 2009 10:47:32 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/1665B11D9F83E3BA88257500007AEA58 Wireless calls to Mexico to Cost Morehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/5FF28051FBCAC2178825720D006289B0Consumer AlertWed, 11 Feb 2009 13:50:27 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/5FF28051FBCAC2178825720D006289B0 UTC delays need for new area code and 10-digit local dialing in Western Washingtonhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/27FB64D8A6EF9CB7882575050064D791Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:15:59 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/27FB64D8A6EF9CB7882575050064D791 Natural Gas Situationhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/514A2AABBE635F5B882569BA0082E42FAnswers to frequently asked questions about recent energy developments.Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:15:32 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/514A2AABBE635F5B882569BA0082E42F State to hold public hearing on proposed Northwest Natural Gas settlementhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/27A81EC832869439882574F800809512Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:43:42 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/27A81EC832869439882574F800809512 Increase in wholesale natural gas costs lead to Northwest Natural’s rate hikehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/79A5AB19E13C038C882574F2007E92F7New rates take effect Nov. 1Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:42:32 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/79A5AB19E13C038C882574F2007E92F7 Increase in wholesale natural gas costs lead to Cascade Natural’s rate hikehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/752BBEE546F2FD1C882574F2007E4B60New rates take effect Nov. 1Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:42:15 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/752BBEE546F2FD1C882574F2007E4B60 Increase in wholesale natural gas costs lead to Avista rate hikehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2926099AF6D551B0882574F2007F29CANew rates take effect Nov. 1Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:41:56 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2926099AF6D551B0882574F2007F29CA State to hold public meeting on proposed Stanwood rail crossing closurehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/36BD24121E388764882574E4007DBA12Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:41:36 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/36BD24121E388764882574E4007DBA12 Puget Sound Energy customers to see electricity rate cuthttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/E193D570159B9E96882574DC00743798Natural gas rates set to rise; new rates will go into effect Nov. 1Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:41:09 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/E193D570159B9E96882574DC00743798 Federal power credit to reduce Pacific Power’s electric rate increasehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B7C5348919DC2220882574DC0072FE52New rates to take effect over the next monthMon, 29 Dec 2008 16:40:47 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B7C5348919DC2220882574DC0072FE52 Increases in wholesale natural gas costs lead to Puget Sound Energy rate hikehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/778A09422881032D882574CF005CF6E7Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:40:00 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/778A09422881032D882574CF005CF6E7 State holds two public hearings on Avista’s proposed rate-increase request http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2C5F724C9942BCBE882574B9005459A6Two Avista public meetings in Eastern WashingtonWed, 19 Nov 2008 14:51:00 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2C5F724C9942BCBE882574B9005459A6 Recycled material value can affect your garbage billhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/4FA7DB7B09F6CA6C882568C70062F876UTC recycling credit program shares the value of recycled materials with consumersWed, 12 Nov 2008 13:24:15 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/4FA7DB7B09F6CA6C882568C70062F876 "Saving Energy" consumer guidehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7A671B7CF6C74832882570570076F7CAWed, 12 Nov 2008 08:25:28 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7A671B7CF6C74832882570570076F7CA State officials urge caution at railroad crossingshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/ECADC806539C5ED488257479005F282FTue, 04 Nov 2008 16:08:19 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/ECADC806539C5ED488257479005F282F State Announces Puget Sound Energy Hearing Schedulehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7B12DDB3385B7E2F88257496007D5FEBTue, 04 Nov 2008 16:07:20 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7B12DDB3385B7E2F88257496007D5FEB State to hold public hearing on proposed Pacific Power settlement http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B1A78FDEC8F8131A882574C00054CB39Public meeting on Sept. 25Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:21:56 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B1A78FDEC8F8131A882574C00054CB39 Commission adopts new rules eliminating price lists for telecommunications companieshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B03E3B11A4CF76268825716500717774Changes in Telecommunications price list requirements.Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:47:32 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B03E3B11A4CF76268825716500717774 State holds three public hearings on Puget Sound Energy’s proposed merger and rate-increase requests http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7D49C825709703BB8825744100568964Public also invited to informal open house meeting on May 28 in WoodinvilleTue, 09 Sep 2008 15:49:39 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7D49C825709703BB8825744100568964 State regulators OK short-term electric-bill reductions after BPA resumes some paymentshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9824B270A3D1257D882574270076A4D1BPA credit temporarily reinstated for PSE and Avista customersTue, 09 Sep 2008 15:48:05 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9824B270A3D1257D882574270076A4D1 Commission to hold three trainings for in-state moving companies to learn new ruleshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/EFDBCEDECFB3CD2888257403005C7050Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:47:05 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/EFDBCEDECFB3CD2888257403005C7050