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05/05/2023

UTC appoints permanent pipeline safety director

LACEY, Wash. – This week, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission announced the appointment of Scott Rukke as the permanent director of Pipeline Safety.

As director, Rukke will lead the… Read more

Topic(s): Pipeline, Pipeline Safety

04/03/2023

Gov. Inslee Proclaims April as Safe Digging Month

LACEY, Wash. – To protect personal safety and underground utility infrastructure, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission reminds residents to follow the law and call 811 before they dig this spring.

Gov… Read more

Topic(s): Pipeline, Pipeline Safety

03/23/2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on Puget Sound Pilots' proposed rate increase

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Number: TP-220513

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on Puget Sound Pilots' proposed rate increase

LACEY, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a public comment hearing on… Read more

Topic(s): Transportation, Transportation Safety

03/06/2023

UTC staff intervened in thousands of potential utility disconnections, customer complaints in 2022

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov

UTC staff intervened in thousands of potential utility disconnections, customer complaints in 2022 Complaint investigations result in $113,808 in customer credits

LACEY, Wash. – In 2022, consumer protection staff at the… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General

02/22/2023

Senate confirms Doumit as UTC Commissioner

Bill: SGA 9320

Senate confirms Doumit as UTC Commissioner

LACEY, Wash. – Today, the Washington state Senate confirmed Milton Doumit as commissioner of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for a six-year term.

Doumit was initially appointed in September… Read more

Topic(s): General

01/30/2023

State regulators’ statement on U.S. District Court’s dismissal of BNSF v. City of Wenatchee

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
NO: 2:22-CV-0263-TOR

State regulators’ statement on U.S. District Court’s dismissal of BNSF v. City of Wenatchee

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) today issued the following… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail

01/26/2023

State regulators approve rail safety grants for South King Fire and Rescue

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov

Docket number: TR-220736, TR-220748

State regulators approve rail safety grants for South King Fire and Rescue

LACEY, Wash. – State regulators approved more than $21,000 in grant funding to improve emergency… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail, Transportation, Transportation Safety

01/26/2023

Public invited to PEAR External Advisory Group meeting

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Numbers: A-220421 and A-230001

Public invited to PEAR External Advisory Group meeting The group helps advise UTC’s pro-equity anti-racism (PEAR) efforts

LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and… Read more

Topic(s): General

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