Procedural History
- Petition for Competitive Classification Jan. 8, 2024: CenturyLink Companies – Qwest Corporation, CenturyTel of Washington, CenturyTel of Inter Island, CenturyTel of Cowiche, and United Telephone Company of the Northwest filed with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission a Petition for Competitive Classification pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 80.36.320 and the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 480-121-061.
- Prehearing Conference Notice Jan. 31, 2024: The commission issued a Notice, scheduling a prehearing conference on Jan. 31, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in docket UT-240029 and UT-130477.
- Order 02 Prehearing Conference Order Feb. 5, 2024: The commission issued Order 02, adopting a procedural schedule and setting an evidentiary hearing on May 24, 2024, at 9:30. a.m. Participate online. Or, join by phone at 253- 215 8782, using conference ID: 840 8956 2275#, Passcode: 292836#.
- Order 03 Feb. 5, 2024: The commission issued a Highly Confidential Protective Order.
- Public Comment Hearings Notice April 12, 2024: The commission issued a Notice setting the date for two virtual public comment hearings in this matter. The first is scheduled on May 16, 2024, at 6 p.m. Participate online. Or, join by phone at 253- 215 8782, using conference ID: 885 2692 4207#, Passcode: 232475#. The second is scheduled on June 6, 2024, at 6 p.m. Participate online. Or, join by phone at 253- 215 8782, using conference ID: 837 9445 2775#, Passcode: 577755#.
- Notice Modifying Procedural Schedule April 22, 2024: The commission issued a Notice modifying the procedural schedule. The evidentiary hearing has been rescheduled to held on June 14, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Participate online. Or, join by phone at 253- 215 8782, using conference ID: 840 8956 2275#, Passcode: 292836#.
- Second Notice Modifying Procedural Schedule and Notice Rescheduling Evidentiary Hearing May 14, 2024: The commission issued this Notice modifying the procedural schedule and rescheduling the evidentiary hearing for 9 a.m. on July 19, 2024. Click here to participate online in the evidentiary hearing. Or, join by phone at 253- 215 8782 using conference ID: 840 8956 2275# and Passcode: 292836#.
- Notice Suspending Procedural Schedule June 7, 2024: the commission issued a Notice that suspended the procedural schedule. The July 19, evidentiary hearing is retained and converted to a potential settlement hearing. Participate online. Or, join by phone at 253- 215 8782, using conference ID: 840 8956 2275#, Passcode: 292836#.
- Order 06 Sept. 6, 2024: The commission issued Order 06 Rejecting Settlement Agreement and Extending Term of Alternate Form of Regulation Agreement. Order 06 requires parties to resubmit a settlement agreement addressing the commission's concerns and the public interest.
- Notice of Status Conference Sept. 13, 2024: The commission issued a Notice of Status Conference, set for Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Parties can participate online. Or, join by phone at 253 215-8782, using conference ID: 826 2089 7867#, Passcode: 616625#.
- Order 07 Status Conference Order Sept. 23, 2024: The commission issued Order 07, which established a procedural schedule including a hybrid evidentiary hearing set for Nov. 18, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., and continuing on Nov. 19, 2024, at 9 a.m. Participate in person in the Commission’s Hearing Room, 621 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, Washington. To participate via Zoom, click here to join meeting or, join by phone at 253- 215 8782, using conference ID: 814 8755 6528#, Passcode: 430039#.
- Errata to Order 07 Sept.24, 2024: The commission issued an Errata to Order 07, which updated the procedural schedule and rescheduled the evidentiary hearing for Jan. 9 and 10, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m. The access information remains the same. To participate via Zoom, click here to join meeting or, join by phone at 253 215 8782, using conference ID: 814 8755 6528#, Passcode: 430039#.
- Notice Extending Procedural Schedule Dec. 3, 2024: The commission issued a Notice Extending Procedural Schedule. See notice for details.
- Notice Suspending Procedural Schedule Jan. 10, 2025: The commission issued a Notice Suspending Procedural Schedule, Requiring Filing of Settlement Documents, which are now due on February 7, 2025, by 5 p.m. The Notice reserves March 12, 2025, for a possible Settlement Hearing.
- Notice of Settlement Hearing Feb. 26, 2025: The commission issued a Notice of Hybrid Settlement Hearing. This hybrid settlement hearing will be held on March 12, 2025, at 9 a.m. The hearing may be attended in person at the commission’s headquarters, 621 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, Washington. To attend the hearing via Zoom, click here to join the meeting, or call (253) 215-8782 and enter the Conference ID: 814 8755 6528# and use the Passcode: 430039#.
