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Docket number: UG-200994

Editor’s note: This news release reflects the position of energy staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and NOT the views of the three-member commission. It… Read more

LACEY, Wash. – State regulators added protections for water utility customers experiencing financial hardships due to the pandemic. This comes following an update to Gov. Inslee’s statewide ratepayer assistance proclamation.

The commission ordered private water companies in… Read more

Docket number: U-200281

LACEY, Wash. - State regulators extended protections for electric and natural gas utility customers experiencing financial hardships due to the pandemic, following an extension of Gov. Jay Inslee’s statewide ratepayer… Read more

LACEY, Wash. - The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) approved the Initial Site Restoration Plan for the Columbia Solar energy project, allowing TUUSSO to start construction today on three new solar… Read more

Lacey, Wash. – The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council completed its environmental review of the proposed Goose Prairie Solar Facility solar project in Yakima County. 

EFSEC’s review found that the proposed project would not have a probable significant… Read more

Docket Numbers: UE-200900, UG-200901, and UE-200894

LACEY, Wash. – Avista customers will have the opportunity to provide comments to state regulators on the company’s proposed electric and natural… Read more

Docket Number: UE-200980

LACEY, Wash. - State regulators approved a multiparty settlement in Puget Sound Energy’s power cost rate case, slightly increasing customer rates. 

The settlement, approved by… Read more

LACEY, Wash. – Customers should take action now to get help with overdue utility bills, before the ban on disconnections expires on July 31.

To help struggling customers, the Utilities and Transportation… Read more