News

06/06/2023

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Number: UE-210795

State regulators conditionally approve first Clean Energy Implementation Plan for state’s largest utility Puget Sound Energy aims to serve more than half its customers with clean energy by 2025… Read more
Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
05/23/2023

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Numbers: A-220421 and A-230001  

Public invited to PEAR External Advisory Group meeting  The group helps advise UTC’s pro-equity anti-racism (PEAR) efforts 


LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and… Read more

Topic(s): General
05/05/2023
UTC appoints permanent pipeline safety director

LACEY, Wash. – This week, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission announced the appointment of Scott Rukke as the permanent director of Pipeline Safety.

As director, Rukke will lead the… Read more

Topic(s): Pipeline, Pipeline Safety
04/03/2023
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 they dig this spring.  

Gov… Read more

Topic(s): Pipeline, Pipeline Safety
03/23/2023

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Number: TP-220513

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on Puget Sound Pilots' proposed rate increase 

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

Topic(s): Transportation, Transportation Safety
03/06/2023

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

UTC staff intervened in thousands of potential utility disconnections, customer complaints in 2022 Complaint investigations result in $113,808 in customer credits

 

LACEY, Wash. – In 2022, consumer protection staff at the… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General
02/22/2023

Bill: SGA 9320

Senate confirms Doumit as UTC Commissioner

LACEY, Wash. – Today, the Washington state Senate confirmed Milton Doumit as commissioner of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for a six-year term.

Doumit was initially appointed in September… Read more

Topic(s): General
01/30/2023

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
NO: 2:22-CV-0263-TOR 

State regulators’ statement on U.S. District Court’s dismissal of BNSF v. City of Wenatchee 

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) today issued the following… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail