170112 |
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Auto Transportation (Certificated Bus) |
Staff research into the Transportation Network Company (TNC) business model. |
|
170111 |
Roche Harbor Water System
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Water |
Tariff filing to add an additional facilities charge of $5,000. The additional facilities charge applies to applicants for service located outside of the company’s existing service area map. The charge is for contribution to the facilities required to serve the applicant. The proposed effective date is March 20, 2017. The company’s last rate increase was January 1, 2012. The company serves about 605 customers near Roche Harbor in San Juan County. |
|
170110 |
Karst Stage Inc.
|
Voluntary Cancellation |
Closed |
02-17-2017 |
Charter and Excursion Bus |
Voluntary Cancellation. |
|
170109 |
Northwest Natural Gas Company
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Annual Filing of Property Transferred Without Authorization for 2016, pursuant to WAC 480-143-190. |
|
170108 |
Avista Corporation
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Purchase Gas Adjustment Report for January 2017, pursuant to WAC 480-90-233(5). |
|
170107 |
Peerless Network of Washington, LLC; Airus, Inc.
|
Transfer of Property |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Pro forma change reflecting an internal reorganization between Peerless Network of Washington, LLC or Airbus, Inc., under the parent company of Peerless Network Inc. |
|
170106 |
Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Quarterly Statement of Operations Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2016, pursuant to WAC 480-90-275. |
|
170105 |
Visionary Movers LLC
|
Permit |
Pending |
03-03-2017 |
Household Goods Carriers |
Application for Permit |
|
170104 |
People Movers LLC
|
Permit |
Pending |
03-30-2017 |
Household Goods Carriers |
Application of People Movers LLC for Household Goods Moving Company Permit. |
|
170103 |
Ball, Cheryl Ann
|
Permit |
Closed |
04-14-2017 |
Household Goods Carriers |
Application for Permit |
|
170102 |
|
Assessment (penalty) |
Closed |
02-21-2017 |
Call Before You Dig Natural Gas |
Staff investigation into Boyer Bobcat for alleged violations of RCW 19.122. |
|
170101 |
|
Regulatory Fees |
Closed |
n/a |
Commission General - Restricted |
Proposed order setting or maintaining regulatory fees for all regulated industries. |
|
170100 |
Puget Sound Energy
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Quarterly Reports for the period ending December 31, 2016 pursuant to WAC 480-90-275. |
|
170099 |
Puget Sound Energy
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Electric |
Quarterly Reports for the period ending December 31, 2016 pursuant to WAC 480-100-275. |
|
170098 |
YCOM Networks, Inc.
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Revised Tariff WN U-4 by Ellensburg Telephone Company for discontinuing busy line interrupt and busy line verification services. The services are discontinued because CenturyLink, as the underlying provider, discontinued the service offering last year. No customers used either of these services in 2016 and they were notified of these service discontinuations via a bill insert. The Kittitas Public Service Answering Point was notified of this change on January 10, 2017. |
|
170097 |
Washington's Best Movers LLC
|
Permit |
Closed |
07-14-2017 |
Household Goods Carriers |
Application for Permit |
|
170096 |
Sidhu, Jeet S.
|
Insurance Action |
Closed |
02-14-2017 |
Charter and Excursion Bus |
Cancel for Insurance. |
|
170095 |
BNSF Railway Co.
|
Petition |
Closed |
02-22-2017 |
Railroad |
Petition to Modify Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Devices at Myers Road (099193C) Yakima County from Richard Wagner for BNSF Railway Co. |
|
170094 |
Northwest Natural Gas Company
|
Transfer of Property |
Closed |
12-29-2017 |
Natural Gas |
Cancels Schedule 209 in Tariff WN U-6, Credits to Customers Related to Holding Company Formation, as a condition of Stipulated Condition 35 adopted by the Commission December 28, 2017. A residential customer using an average of 57 therms per month would see a bill increase of $0.04. |
|
170093 |
Stroh's Water Company Inc.
|
Contract |
Closed |
n/a |
Water |
Line extension agreement for domestic and fire flow water service. The contract provides for distribution main and related operating equipment and appurtenances to provide water to Town Plaza II, Phase 1 and 2 complex being constructed. Costs for the line extension and related operating equipment shall be borne by the developer. Developer shall convey to Stroh’s Water Company the line extension and appurtenances. The company serves approximately 770 residential and non-residential customers near Gig Harbor in Pierce County. |
|
170092 |
Newaukum Water System
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Water |
Tariff revision filed by Newaukum Water System, Inc. to reduce monthly charges to customers to become effective March 1, 2017. The revenue impact of this filing will be an annual decrease of $528 (-4.2 percent). The company states the reason for the reduction in monthly rates is due to the paying down of loans along with decreased operating costs. The company serves 23 customers near Auburn, located in King County. |
|
170091 |
EMPIRE DISPOSAL INC
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
03-29-2017 |
Solid Waste |
Exemption from WAC 480-07-520 to limit work paper filing requirements and a proposed general rate increase that would generate approximately $6,000 (1.2 percent) additional annual revenue to recover an increased cost of disposal fees. On January 1, 2017, disposal fees increased from $105.36 to $108.41 per ton at the Spokane Waste to Energy facility. On April 1, 2017, disposal fees will increase from $101.00 to $104.50 per ton at the North County and Valley Transfer Stations. The company serves approximately 5,200 residential, commercial, and drop box customers in Whitman and Spokane County. The company's last general rate increase became effective on October 1, 2016. |
|
170090 |
Avista Corporation
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Natural gas Operating Reports for the quarter ending December 31, 2016 pursuant to WAC 480-90-275. |
|
170089 |
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
02-23-2017 |
Auto Transportation (Certificated Bus) |
Staff proposed waiver of WAC 480-30-356 (3)(c) for auto transportation companies, and Order requiring auto transportation companies to file new tariff rules in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
|
170087 |
Skamania County
|
Petition |
Closed |
08-16-2018 |
Railroad |
Petition to Modify Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Active Warning Devices at Butler Road aka Skamania Landing Road (DOT Crossing No. 090135B) and Disbursement of Funds from the Grade Crossing Protective Fund from Snohomish County Public Works. |
|
170086 |
Waste Management of Washington, Inc.
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Solid Waste |
Request for a tariff revision reflecting a 0.4 percent increase in rates for the recovery of Douglas County’s collection fee imposed on customers in unincorporated Douglas County. Waste Management’s share of the fee is $184,000, an increase of $14,500 over the previous year. The company serves approximately 5,400 residential and 374 commercial and roll off customers in Douglas County. |
|
170085 |
Lake Alyson Water Inc.
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Water |
Staff investigation into Lake Alyson’s business practices related to charging connection fees affecting consumers in Snohomish County. |
|
170084 |
Grasshopper Group, LLC
|
Transfer of Property |
Pending |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Notice of Transfer of Control of Grasshopper Group, LLC to LogMeIn, Inc. |
|
170083 |
Fiber Connect Washington, LLC
|
Registration |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Petition for Registration and Competitive Classification. |
|
170082 |
A Crystal Coach Limousine Service, Inc.
|
Assessment (penalty) |
Closed |
03-29-2017 |
Charter and Excursion Bus |
Staff investigation to determine if A Crystal Coach Limousine Service Inc violated WAC 480-30-221 Vehicle and Driver Safety Requirements. |
|
170081 |
ABC Movers Seattle, LLC
|
Assessment (penalty) |
Closed |
02-15-2017 |
Household Goods Carriers |
Staff investigation to determine if ABC Movers Seattle LLC violated WAC 480-15-555 Failing to Require Criminal Background Checks on Prospective Employees, and WAC 480-15-570 Driver Safety Requirements. |
|
170080 |
BNSF Railway Co.
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Railroad |
February 5, 2017, 2128 hours, a BNSF Railway freight train struck a pedestrian not at a crossing. The pedestrian was fatally injured. The location is Puyallup, Pierce County, railroad milepost 31.4X. |
|
170079 |
HECKMAN MOTORS, INC.
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Auto Transportation (Certificated Bus) |
Revises Tariff No. 11, to remove and reword statements regarding infant riders, infant seats, non-refundable tickets, objectionable passengers, and animals. Heckman Motors, Inc., dba Olympic Bus Lines, provides auto transportation services between Port Angeles, Port Townsend, and SeaTac International Airport. |
|
170078 |
Sky Bird North America Inc.
|
Certificate |
Closed |
02-28-2017 |
Charter and Excursion Bus |
Application for Certificate |
|
170077 |
Neighbors Moving & Storage of Seattle, LLC
|
Name Change |
Closed |
04-03-2017 |
Household Goods Carriers |
Application for Name Change |
|
170076 |
|
Certificate |
Closed |
n/a |
Solid Waste |
Notification from Waste Management of Washington, Inc. (Ordinance No. 2792), RE: Intent to exercise jurisdiction over solid waste and recycling collection and disposal in the Central Marysville Area Annexation. |
|
170075 |
Puget Sound Energy
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Report of Weighted Average Cost of Propane Fuel Inventory for Fourth Quarter 2016. |
|
170074 |
Avista Corporation
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Revises Tariff WN U-29, Sheet 191 to use the Company's Tariff rider mechanism to match future revenue with budgeted expenditures. The estimated annual revenue change associated with this filing is a decrease of approximately $1.7 million for natural gas Schedule 191, or a decrease of 1.1 percent in overall billed rates to be effective April 01, 2017. The proposed rate will have an average monthly bill reduction to residential natural gas customers using 66 therms of a $0.72 decrease to their bill. |
|
170073 |
Avista Corporation
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Electric |
Revises Tariff WN U-28, revising Schedule 91 by using the Company's Tariff rider mechanism to match future revenue with budgeted expenditures. The estimated annual revenue change associated with this filing is approximately an increase of $5.4 million for electric Schedule 91, or an increase of 1.1. percent in overall billed rates. The proposed rate increase will have an average monthly bill impact to residential electric customers using 957 kWh of $0.89 increase to their bill, or 1.03 percent. |
|
170072 |
Northwest Natural Gas Company
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Deferred Rate Making Accounts & JE 28 and JE 29 ledger entries for December 2016 pursuant to WAC 480-90-233(5). |
|
170071 |
Union Pacific Railroad Company
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Railroad |
January 31, 2017, 0403 hours, a Union Pacific Railroad conductor was on duty and was fatally injured. The railroad milepost is 214.17. The location is Wallula. Franklin and Walla Walla counties are investigating according to first reports. |
|
170070 |
City of Gold Bar
|
Certificate |
Closed |
n/a |
Solid Waste |
Notification from the city of Gold Bar regarding reversal of its decision and right to exercise its authority under RCW 81.77.020, relating to solid waste services with the city limits. |
|
170069 |
City of Richland
|
Certificate |
Closed |
n/a |
Solid Waste |
Notification from the city of Richland (Ordinance No. 68-16), RE: Intent to exercise jurisdiction over solid waste collection in the Cowlitz/Dallas Road Annexation. |
|
170068 |
Talk America Services, LLC
|
Service Change |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Notice of intent to discontinue the provision of local exchange, digital subscriber line internet access, and intrastate and interstate long distance services to two customers in Washington. Customers have been provided notice. |
|
170067 |
Ellensburg Telephone Company
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Revised Tariff WN U-4 by Ellensburg Telephone Company for discontinuing busy line interrupt and busy line verification services. The services are discontinued because CenturyLink, as the underlying provider, discontinued the service offering last year. No customers used either of these services in 2016 and they were notified of these service discontinuations via a bill insert. The Kittitas Public Service Answering Point was notified of this change on January 10, 2017. |
|
170066 |
Lake Alyson Water Inc.
|
Transfer of Property |
Closed |
02-23-2017 |
Water |
Joint application for transfer of Lake Alyson Water, and Tjetland Water Systems from Lake Alyson Water, Inc. to Northwest Water Services, LLC. Northwest Water Services, LLC, is owned by Carol Rofkar and Kelly Wynn and will become a regulated water utility company with the filing of its tariff. The two water systems being transferred have 140 customers and are located near Mount Vernon in Snohomish County. |
|
170065 |
PULLMAN DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Solid Waste |
Revises Tariff No. 17, reducing the minimum charge for time rates in item 160, and clarifying that time rates apply to services provided under items 260 and 275. There is no revenue impact for this filing. |
|
170064 |
Qwest Corporation
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
The filing revises Tariff WN U-49 for increasing the Tribal Lifeline credit by $1.00. The resulting rate is equal to $0 for tribal customers of this federal program in all applicable CenturyLink local exchange companies' |
|
170063 |
Puget Sound Energy
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Purchased Gas Adjustment Report for the month December 2016 of the activity in account 191 pursuant to WAC 480-90-233(5). |
|
170062 |
Unity Telecom, LLC
|
Cessation of Service |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Notice of Cessation of Service in Washington. No existing customers and no outstanding prepaid calling card services. |
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