News

06/18/2024

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket number: UE-160799

LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission invites public participation in a workshop to review and possibly update the 2017 Policy and Interpretive Statement, which outlines the commission’s… Read more

Topic(s): Auto Transportation and Buses, Energy, General, Transportation
06/10/2024
Remembering the Bellingham pipeline tragedy Honoring the 25-year anniversary of the deadly Bellingham Whatcom Falls Park explosion

 

On this day 25 years ago, a pipeline carrying gasoline through Bellingham’s Whatcom Falls Park exploded. The explosion killed three young people,… Read more

Topic(s): Pipeline, Pipeline Safety
06/10/2024

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

UTC Pipeline Safety Program earns perfect score in website transparency review 

LACEY, Wash. — The Utilities and Transportation Commission Pipeline Safety Program gained a perfect score following an annual… Read more

Topic(s): General, Pipeline, Pipeline Safety
06/06/2024

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Number: UE-230877

Public comment hearing June 20
 

Lacey, WASH. — The Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a public comment hearing on June 20 to discuss PacifiCorp’s proposal to amend its electric service… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
05/21/2024

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

Docket number: TR-240258 

UTC approves over $70,000 in safety upgrades for city of Marysville 

LACEY, Wash. — The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has approved $70,805 in funding from the… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail
05/20/2024

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov  
Docket number: UT-240029 

Public invited to comment at second hearing on CenturyLink classification petition 

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

Topic(s): General, Telecom
05/16/2024

Media Contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1125
Docket Numbers: UE-220066 and UG-220067 (Consolidated)

Modifications include increased outreach and education about energy assistance programs

LACEY, Wash. – Today, state regulators approved Puget Sound Energy’s request to resume its… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
04/24/2024

Media Contact: media@utc.wa.gov or 360-664-1125
Docket number: UG-230393

LACEY, Wash. – Today, state regulators allowed Puget Sound Energy (PSE) to recover certain costs associated with its Tacoma liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility. The commission rejected recovery in rates of… Read more

Topic(s): Energy