News

10/07/2021
Area code dialing changes for all Washington calls   

LACEY, Wash. – Callers within the Washington 509 area code must include the area code when dialing starting Oct. 24.  

Currently, some landline service providers still allow seven-digit dialing in the 509 area code.… Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, Consumer, General, Telecom
10/04/2021

Docket Number: UE-210593, UE-210679

LACEY, Wash. - The Utilities and Transportation Commission approved two measures at an open meeting last week that when combined lower customer rates by $2 million.

PacifiCorp’s average residential electric customer using 1,200… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
10/04/2021

LACEY, Wash. - Today the Utilities and Transportation Commission announced the appointment of two new members to its executive team. 

The UTC appointed Amy Andrews to the role of deputy director and chief financial officer. Andrews… Read more

09/30/2021

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

Docket Numbers: TR-210226, TR-210596, TR-210617, TR-210664 

UTC approves nearly $20,000 in rail safety upgrades across Washington   

LACEY, Wash. – State regulators approved $19,576.52… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail
09/29/2021
Commission approves new rates based on IRS decision 

LACEY, Wash. - Puget Sound Energy customer rates are going up on Oct. 1 due to a recent Internal Revenue Service ruling on how the company can return federal tax… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
09/28/2021

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

CONSUMER ALERT: Utility disconnection ban ends Sept. 30  Contact your utility today to avoid losing service 

LACEY, Wash. – The ban on disconnections for utilities expires on Sept. 30 — … Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
09/27/2021

Docket Number: UE-200900, UG-200901, UE-200894

Two-year plan starts Oct. 1

LACEY, Wash. - The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission today approved a request from Avista Corporation to revise rates that … Read more

Topic(s): Energy
09/21/2021
Federal telephone assistance program helps residents stay connected

This week marks a national effort to remind consumers of a federal telecommunications discount program that can help them stay connected to important services.  

Lifeline Awareness Week is … Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Telecom