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
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10/07/2021
Area code dialing changes for all Washington calls
Topic(s): Telephone, Consumer, General, Telecom
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
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
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 WashingtonLACEY, 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 serviceLACEY, 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. 1LACEY, 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