CenturyLink (Competitive Classification Petition), Docket UT-240029

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#.