News

04/01/2021
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… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Pipeline Safety
03/26/2021

Docket Number: EF-210011

Public meeting and Land Use Consistency Hearing March 30, 5 p.m.

 

Lacey, Wash. - The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council is hosting a Public Informational Meeting and Land Use… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
03/25/2021

Docket Numbers: Avista UE-210114 and UG-210115; PacifiCorp UE-210131, Puget Sound Energy UG-210137 and UE-210138; Cascade Natural Gas UG-210145; COVID-19 Response U-200281 

Support on the way for customers… Read more
Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
03/24/2021

Docket Number: UT-200753

Area code dialing changes for all Washington calls

 

Lacey, Wash. - Callers within the Washington 509 area code may start including the area code when dialing next month.

Beginning April 24,… Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, General, Telecom
03/12/2021

LACEY, Wash. – The Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council welcomes a new council member today. 

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz appointed Lenny Young to serve as the Washington State Department of Natural Resources’ representative… Read more

Topic(s): General
03/04/2021

Lacey, Wash. - Gov. Inslee reappointed Kathleen Drew to a second term as chair of the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council.

Drew’s two-year appointment runs from February 2021 through 2023.

EFSEC consists of a chair, appointed by the governor, and council… Read more

03/01/2021

Lacey, Wash. – In 2020, landline telephone companies received more complaints than any other UTC regulated industry, followed by investor-owned energy companies, according to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.  

The commission is partnering with… Read more

02/23/2021

COVID-19 disconnection and late fee moratorium extended

Lacey, Wash. - The Utilities and Transportation Commission extended protections for electric and natural gas customers struggling to pay their bills due to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy