News

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
02/22/2021

Public invited to comment on Avista and PSE Energy Plans

Lacey, Wash. - Avista and Puget Sound Energy customers will have the opportunity to comment to state regulators on the companies' proposed integrated resource plans (IRPs) for electric and natural gas service at two public… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
02/03/2021

Recessed open meeting Feb. 17

Olympia, Wash. -The UTC is holding a recessed open meeting on Feb. 17 to discuss the response of regulated utilities to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically focusing on the current economic and public health landscape before the temporary pause on… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General