UTC Building Closed on Wednesday, Nov. 6

The office will reopen to the public with normal business hours on Thursday, Nov. 7.

News

07/09/2021

LACEY, Wash. – State regulators added protections for water utility customers experiencing financial hardships due to the pandemic. This comes following an update to Gov. Inslee’s statewide ratepayer assistance proclamation.

The commission ordered private water companies in… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Water
07/06/2021

Docket number: U-200281

Gov. Inslee issues moratorium extension

LACEY, Wash. - State regulators extended protections for electric and natural gas utility customers experiencing financial hardships due to the pandemic, following an extension of Gov. Jay Inslee’s statewide ratepayer… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
06/28/2021
TUUSSO building three new solar facilities in Kittitas County

LACEY, Wash. - The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) approved the Initial Site Restoration Plan for the Columbia Solar energy project, allowing TUUSSO to start construction today on three new solar… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General
06/25/2021

Lacey, Wash. – The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council completed its environmental review of the proposed Goose Prairie Solar Facility solar project in Yakima County. 

EFSEC’s review found that the proposed project would not have a probable significant adverse impact on the… Read more

06/08/2021

Docket Numbers: UE-200900, UG-200901, and UE-200894

Customers invited to comment on Avista rate case  

LACEY, Wash. – Avista customers will have the opportunity to provide comments to state regulators on the company’s proposed electric and natural gas rate change. … Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
06/01/2021

Docket Number: UE-200980

The new rates will go into effect July 1

LACEY, Wash. - State regulators approved a multiparty settlement in Puget Sound Energy’s power cost rate case, slightly increasing customer rates. 

The settlement, approved by the Utilities and… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
05/26/2021
Disconnection ban ends on July 31

LACEY, Wash. – Customers should take action now to get help with overdue utility bills, before the ban on disconnections expires on July 31.

To help struggling customers, the Utilities and Transportation… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
05/24/2021

Docket Numbers: UT-210167, UT-210139, UT-210008, UT-210043, UT-210149, UT-180763, UT-201008, UT-210101, UT-210059

UTC approves eligible telecommunication carrier status for nine companies 

LACEY, Wash. - State regulators approved nine companies to become designated eligible… Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, Consumer, General