161066 |
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Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Water |
Staff investigation to determine the status of Newaukum Water System, Inc. As of November 1, 2016, the current board members of the non-profit corporation intend to resign. This will leave the company and the water system without management and operating personnel. The company serves 23 customers near Auburn, located in King County. The initial tariff became effective March 20, 2014. |
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161065 |
Waste Management of Washington, Inc.
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Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Solid Waste |
Proposed $0.90 increase (credit decrease from $2.02 to $1.12) per month for residential recycling customers and proposed $0.10 increase (credit decrease from $0.39 to $0.29) per month for multi-family recycling customers. The company serves approximately 42,000 residential and 6,300 multi-family recycling customers in Kitsap County. |
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161064 |
Northwest Natural Gas Company
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Revises Tariff WN U-6, reflecting the removal of temporary adjustments that were placed into rates effective November 1, 2015, and the application of the proposed temporary adjustments identified in Advice No. 16-03, 16-04, and 16-05, respectively, and the application of the proposed Annual Weighted Avearge Cost of Gas and demand charges identified in Advice No. 16-05, to customer rates proposed to be effective November 1, 2016. The combined effect on a residential customer with average consumption of 53 therms will be a decrease of $0.79 per month from $51.91 to $51.12. |
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161063 |
Northwest Natural Gas Company
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Revises Tariff WN U-6, Schedule 201, Temporary (Technical) Adjustments, and Schedule 203, Purchased Gas Adjustments, to decrease gas revenues by $1.7 million, or 2.36 percent. The impact on a residential customer with average consumption of 53 therms will be a decrease of $1.33 per month from $51.91 to $50.58. |
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161062 |
Freedom 2000, LLC
|
Assessment (penalty) |
Closed |
09-29-2016 |
Solid Waste |
Staff investigation to determine if Freedom 2000 LLC dba Cando Recycling and Disposal violated WAC 480-70-201 Vehicle and Driver Safety Requirements. |
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161061 |
Northwest Natural Gas Company
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Revises Tariff WN U-6, Schedule 230, to amortize balances in the deferred accounts for the collection of 2015 program year costs under Schedule J, “Gas Residential Energy Assistance Tariff" and Schedule I, “Washington Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs.” The net effect is an annual revenue increase of $10,837 (0.01 percent). If granted, the average residential bill of 53 therms per month will increase by $0.07 (0.1 percent). |
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161060 |
Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Revises Tariff WN U-3, Residential Conservation Incentive Program and Commercial/Industrial Conservation Program, updating cost-effective measures and the procedure for cost recovery. |
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161059 |
Northwest Natural Gas Company
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Revises Tariff WN U-6, Schedule 215, adjusting rates in Schedule G, Energy Efficiency Services and Programs. The revisions increase annual revenue by $351,021, or 0.5 percent. For residential customers with an average consumption of 53 therms, the effect will be an increase in the monthly bill of $0.34 per month, or 0.7 percent. For commercial customers with an average consumption of 243 therms, the effect will be an increase in the monthly bill of $1.33 per month, or 0.6 percent. |
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161058 |
John Volken Academy
|
Permit |
Closed |
04-06-2018 |
Household Goods Carriers |
Application for Permit |
|
161057 |
Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
|
Proximity Request |
Closed |
12-08-2016 |
Gas Pipeline |
Request for commission approval to operate a proposed new four inch pipeline and a proposed new regulator station, Sunnyside Gate Station, at a Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) of 850 psig within 500 feet of existing structures intended for human occupancy, pursuant to WAC 480-93-020. |
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161056 |
Avista Corporation
|
Affiliated Interests |
Closed |
n/a |
Electric |
Affiliated interest agreement between Avista Corporation d/b/a Avista Utilities (Avista) and Spirae, LLC (Spirae). Spirae will provide software, hardware, and services that will allow Avista to operate the Turner Energy Storage Project in conjunction with distributed energy resources in a utility microgrid. The Spirae services will help determine the optimal economic application of the energy storage asset. |
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161055 |
Grant County
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Petition |
Closed |
05-05-2017 |
Railroad |
Petition to Modify Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Active Warning Devices and Disbursement of Funds from the Grade Crossing Protective Fund from Grant County Public Works for the Stratford Road crossing (USDOT 65770C) in Grant County. |
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161054 |
Grant County
|
Petition |
Closed |
05-05-2017 |
Railroad |
Petition to Modify Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Active Warning Devices and Disbursement of Funds from the Grade Crossing Protective Fund from Grant County Public Works for the Adams Road crossing (USDOT 065792C) in Grant County. |
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161053 |
McDaniel Telephone Co.
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Revise Tariff WN U-4 to rename Combination Main Station Service to Off Premise Extension to standardize the language across all TDS companies. Current customers are not impacted by this change; however, the provisioning of this service through the central office will no longer be offered after October 7, 2016 due to a network upgrade which will not support this service. There is no change in rates and customers were notified in their September bills. |
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161052 |
Lewis River Telephone Company, Inc.
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Revise Tariff WN U-2 to remove Repeat Dialing (Pay Per Use) service which has no customers due to a network upgrade which will not support this service. Repeat Dialing will still be available on a monthly flat rate basis with no change in the rate. In addition, rename Mileage Service to Off Premise Extension to standardize the language across all TDS companies. Current customers are not impacted by this change; however, the provisioning of this service through the central office will no longer be offered after October 7, 2016. Customers were notified in their September bills of these changes. |
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161051 |
Asotin Telephone Company
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Revise Tariff WN U-3 to remove Hot Line, Warm Line and Repeat Dialing (Pay Per Use) services which have no customers due to a network upgrade which will not support these services. Repeat Dialing will still be available on a monthly flat rate basis with no change in the rate. In addition, rename Combination Main Station Service which has no customers to Off Premise Extension to standardize the language across all TDS companies. The provisioning of this service through the central office will no longer be offered through the central office after October 7, 2016. Customers were notified in their September bills of these changes. |
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161050 |
BNSF Railway Co.
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Railroad |
September 4, 2016, 2055 hours, fatality incident involving a BNSF Railway Company freight train and a lone vehicle ocupant at railroad milepost 20.26 at Camas, Clark County. It has not been determined whether this incident occurred at or near USDOT 090097U, a private road crossing. |
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161049 |
Pacific Power & Light Company
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Electric |
2016 Smart Grid Report pursuant to WAC 480-100-505(3)(a). |
|
161048 |
Puget Sound Energy
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Electric |
Smart Grid Technology Report pursuant to WAC 480-100-505(3)(a). |
|
161047 |
Puget Sound Energy
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Revises Tariff WN U-2, Schedule 1129, to reflect the company's annual revenue requirement for its low income bill assistance program. The annual cap on total benefits for electric and gas low income programs combined will increase by $0.4 million to $22.9 million in the 2016-2017 program year. There is a very small increase in the Schedule 1129 surcharge to residential customers, but it has no impact on an average residential bill when rounded. |
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161046 |
State of Washington Military Department Emergency Management Division
|
Petition |
Closed |
10-27-2016 |
Telecommunications |
Petition for 2017 E911 State Excise Tax by the Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division, State E911 Coordinator's Office, pursuant to RCW 82.14B.030(5). |
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161045 |
Avista Corporation
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Electric |
Avista Corporation d/b/a Avista Utilities 2016 Smart Grid Technology Report. |
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161044 |
CallCatchers Inc.
|
Service Change |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Notice to add Voice over Internet Protocol service. |
|
161042 |
Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc.
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Revises Tariff WN U-17, introducing an Access Line Work Charge rate element for Residential and Business customers; and standardizing the naming and description of this and other nonrecurring services throughout the tariff accordingly. |
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161041 |
Avista Corporation
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Monthly Purchase Gas Adjustment Report for July 2016 in the Company's 191 accounts. |
|
161040 |
Waste Management of Washington, Inc.
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
09-22-2016 |
Solid Waste |
Less than statutory notice to revise Tariff No. 18, requesting a $0.34 increase (credit decrease from $1.78 to $1.44) per month for residential recycling customers and requesting a $0.05 increase (credit decrease from $0.28 to $0.23) per yard for multi-family recycling customers. The company serves approximately 21,600 residential and 310 multi-family recycling customers in Spokane County. |
|
161039 |
Puget Sound Energy
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Electric |
Revises Tariff WN U-60, Schedule 129, to reflect the company's annual revenue requirement for its low income bill assistance program. The annual cap on total benefits for electric and gas low income programs combined will increase by $0.4 million to $22.9 million in the 2016-2017 program year. There is no change in the Schedule 129 surcharge to residential customers. |
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161038 |
Avista Corporation
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Electric |
Revises Tariff WN U-28, Schedule 59, Residential and Farm Energy Rate Adjustment, to pass through benefits received from Bonneville Power Administration under the Residential Exchange Program. A typical residential customer will see a decrease in their bill of $0.23 per month or approximately 0.3 percent. The proposed 2016 rate credit of 0.051¢ kWh is designed to pass through $1.3 million. |
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161037 |
Avista Corporation
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
Revises Tariff WN U-29, Sheet 150, Purchased Gas Cost, and Sheet 155, Gas Rate Adjustment, to decrease gas revenues by $12.8 million, or 8.0 percent. A residential or small commercial customer using an average of 66 therms per month will see a decrease of $4.96 per month to $56.89 from the present bill of $61.85. |
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161036 |
Avista Corporation
|
Plan |
Closed |
n/a |
Electric |
NOTE: This item will be heard on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., at the Spokane Valley City Hall, 10210 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane, Washington. Avista Corporation's 2017 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electric service. |
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161035 |
H & R Waterworks, Inc.
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
05-11-2017 |
Water |
Request to withdraw tariff revisions that added Rule 21 which would have implemented a Water Budget program for water use and conservation. The program was to establish water usage budgets for each customer in a service area where water usage threatened to exceed the company’s water rights. Water usage budgets would have been implemented along with conservation rates and flow restrictor installation for customers exceeding their budgeted usage amounts. The company serves 4,115 customers on various systems in Thurston, Mason, Kitsap, Pierce, Lewis, and King Counties. |
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161034 |
Waste Management of Washington, Inc.
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Solid Waste |
Less than statutory notice to revise Tariff No. 18, reflecting a decrease of the current commodity credit from $1.78 to $1.06 per month for residential customers and a decrease to the rebate of $0.28 per yard to $0.18 per yard for multi-family customers. |
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161033 |
Puget Sound Energy
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
July 2016 Monthly Purchased Gas Adjustment Report for pursuant to WAC 480-90-233(5). |
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161032 |
Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC
|
Transfer of Property |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Transfers control of Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC d/b/a ICSolutions to TKC Holdings, Inc. |
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161031 |
Onvoy Spectrum, LLC
|
Registration |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Petition for Registration and Competitive Classification. |
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161030 |
CallCatchers Inc.
|
Transfer of Property |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Transfers control of CallCatchers Inc. d/b/a FreedomVoice Systems to GoDaddy Operating Company, LLC. |
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161029 |
Qwest Corporation
|
Service Change |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
... Notice to the Commission, pursuant to WAC 480-120-083(2)(a), of Qwest Corporation, dba CenturyLink QC's discontinuation of Busy Line Verification and Busy Line Interrupt which are both local operator assisted services. The cessation of these incidental catalog services means that they will no longer be provided after October 10, 2016. (PLEASE NOTE: The other, non-Qwest, CenturyLink companies have already discontinued these services as of July 8, 2016. Qwest Corporation accounts for roughly half of the CenturyLink local exchange areas in Washington, which are scheduled for October 10, 2016.) |
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161028 |
GoDaddy.com, LLC
|
Registration |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Petition for Registration and Competitive Classification. |
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161027 |
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
04-28-2016 |
Telecommunications |
Business Data Services (special access wholesale) in Washington state. Investigation includes but not limited to industry availability, impact on migration to new technologies and packet switched communications, FCC actions and rulemaking. |
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161026 |
SEATAC SHUTTLE, LLC
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Auto Transportation (Certificated Bus) |
One day Tariff extending the provision of service of a shuttle service set to expire on September 09, 2016. |
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161025 |
Bernd Moving LLC; BERND MOVING SYSTEMS INC
|
Application for Transfer |
Closed |
09-28-2016 |
Household Goods Carriers |
Application for Full Transfer |
|
161024 |
|
Rulemaking |
Closed |
06-12-2019 |
Utilities General - Economic |
Consideration of changes to existing rules to reflect technological change and current best practices in WAC 480-100-238, Integrated Resource Planning (Electric); WAC 480-90-238, Integrated Resource Planning (Natural Gas); and WAC 480-107, Electric Companies – Purchases of Electricity from Qualifying Facilities and Independent Power Producers and Purchases of Electrical Savings from Conservation Suppliers. |
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161023 |
City of Millwood
|
Petition |
Closed |
01-11-2018 |
Railroad |
Petition to Install Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Active Warning Devices at Marguerite Street (USDOT 662513B) and Disbursement of Funds from the Grade Crossing Protective Fund from the City of Millwood. |
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161022 |
Northwest Natural Gas Company
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
n/a |
Natural Gas |
NW Natural's Deferred Accounting Report and JE 28 and JE 29 ledger entries for July 2016. |
|
161021 |
Leavenworth Shuttle & Taxi LLC
|
Staff Investigation |
Closed |
04-16-2019 |
Charter and Excursion Bus |
Staff investigation of company’s safety rating. |
|
161020 |
Leavenworth Shuttle & Taxi LLC
|
Assessment (penalty) |
Closed |
04-16-2019 |
Charter and Excursion Bus |
Staff investigation to determine if company violated WAC 480-30-221 Vehicle and Driver Safety Requirements. |
|
161019 |
Mashell Telecom, Inc.
|
Tariff Revision |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Revises Tariff WN U-6 to remove a charge from among those charges assessed on providers of E-911 service. |
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161018 |
DLux Limos LLC
|
Certificate |
Closed |
04-04-2017 |
Charter and Excursion Bus |
Application for Certificate |
|
161017 |
Qwest Corporation; Desert Winds Wireless LLC
|
Interconnection Agreement |
Pending |
10-11-2016 |
Telecommunications |
Request for approval of interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation d/b/a CenturyLink QC, Desert Winds Wireless, Unbundled Network Elements, Ancillary Services, and Resale of Telecommunications in the state of Washington. |
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161016 |
Alliance Group Services, Inc.
|
Cessation of Service |
Closed |
n/a |
Telecommunications |
Notice of Cessation of Service in Washington State. |
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