Overview
The UTC is currently holding an evidentiary hearing and a public comment hearing to evaluate Puget Sound Energy's proposed amendment to their General Rate Case Order 25/11.
Docket Numbers
The commission tracks all documents including work papers, notices, public comments, and official orders through dockets. For this rate case, the docket numbers are:
Evidentiary Hearing
The UTC is hosting a virtual evidentiary hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, at 9 a.m. to learn more about PSE's proposed amendment to their General Rate Case Order 25/11. To attend;
- participate by Zoom,
- participate by Phone:
- dial 253-215-8782 and use Conference ID 886 6628 9268#, Passcode: 586057#.
You can request language assistance or reasonable accommodations to experience the meeting at no cost to you.
Public Comments
The UTC is hosting a virtual public comment hearing on Feb. 8, 2024, at 6 p.m. to hear comments on PSE's proposed amendment to their General Rate Case Order 25/11. If you would like to attend or provide public comments, you can:
- participate by Zoom,
- participate by Phone:
- dial 253-215-8782 and use Conference ID 814 5100 9997 and Passcode 459983.
If you can't attend the meeting, you can send comments by:
- email to comment@utc.wa.gov;
- mail to P.O. Box 47250 Olympia, WA 98504; or
- phone at 888-333-9882 (toll-free).
You can request language assistance or reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting at no cost to you.
Public Counsel
The Public Counsel Unit of the Washington Office of the Attorney General represents residential and small business customers in UTC rate cases. You may reach them by emailing utility@atg.wa.gov.
Procedural History
- Jan. 1, 2022 - Tariff Filed: On Jan. 31, 2022, Puget Sound Energy filed with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (Commission) revisions to its currently effective WN U-60 Tariff G, Electric Service and WN U-2 Tariff, Natural Gas Service. The company proposes a multiyear rate plan with performance measures for its base electric rates and natural gas rates.
- Feb. 10, 2022 - Consolidation Order: On Feb. 10, 2022, the commission entered Order 01, which suspended tariff revisions and consolidated Dockets UE-220066 and UG-220067 and Order 02, Protective Order.
- Feb. 14, 2022 - Prehearing Conference Notice: On Feb. 14, 2022, the commission issued a Notice of Virtual Prehearing Conference, scheduled for Feb. 28, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.
- March 3, 2022 - Prehearing Conference Order: On March 3, 2022, the commission issued Order 03. The prehearing conference order set a procedural schedule, including a virtual Evidentiary Hearing on Oct. 3, 2022, at 9 a.m. Participate online or join by phone at 253-215-8782, using conference ID: 958 4537 3117#, Passcode: 588131#. The hearing will continue on Oct. 4, 2022, as necessary.
- May 12, 2022 - Order 14/01: On May 12, 2022, the commission issued Order 14/01, consolidating dockets UE-220066 and UG-220067 with docket UG-210918.
- Aug. 22, 2022 - Notice of Public Comment Hearing: On Aug. 22, 2022, the commission issued a Notice of Public Comment Hearing scheduled for Sept. 28, 2022, at 6 p.m. Participate online or join by phone at 253-215-8782, using conference ID: 834 6224 4485#, Passcode: 772950#.
- Sept. 15, 2022 - Notice of Settlement Hearing: On Aug. 26, 2022, Puget Sound Energy filed two partial multiparty settlements. On Sept. 15, 2022, the commission issued a Notice setting a Settlement Hearing on Oct. 3, 2022, at 9 a.m. Participate online or join by phone at 253-215-8782, using conference ID: 958 4537 3117#, Passcode: 588131#. The hearing will continue on Oct. 4, 2022, as necessary.
- Dec. 22, 2022 - Final Order 24/10: The commission issued Final Order 24/10 Rejecting Tariff Sheets Approving Settlements, with Conditions; Authorizing and Requiring Compliance Filing.
- Jan. 4, 2023 - Order 25/11: The commission issued Order 25/11. Which among other things, provided for further process.
- Sept. 15, 2023 - Notice of Intent to Amend Final Order: The commission issued a Notice of Intent to Amend Final Order which also noticed a prehearing conference set for Sept. 29, 2023.
- Oct. 6, 2023 - Order 29/15: The commission issued Order 29/15. The prehearing conference order set a procedural schedule which included an Evidentiary Hearing set for Jan. 18, 2024, at 9 a.m. Participate online or, join by phone at 253 215-8782, using conference ID: 886 6628 9268#, Passcode: 586057#.
- Jan. 17, 2024 - Errata to Order 29/15: The commission issued a Notice of Errata to Order 29/15 indicating that the evidentiary hearing on Jan. 18, 2024, would be held as a hybrid event. Participants may join virtually using the meeting information above, or in person in the commission’s First Floor Hearing Room at 621 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey, Washington.
- Jan. 19, 2024 - Notice of Virtual Public Comment Hearing: The commission issued a Notice of Public Comment Hearing set for Feb. 8, 2024, at 6 p.m. Participate online or join by phone at 253-215-8782, using conference ID: 814 5100 9997#, Passcode: 459983#.
- May 16, 2024 - Order 32/18 Granting Petition; Amending Final Order 24/10, Subject to Conditions: The commission issued Order 32/18.
- July 26, 2024 - Order 34/20 Granting Motion for Clarification in Part; Denying in Part; Amending Order 32/18: This commission issued Order 34/20.