News

04/13/2022

Docket Numbers: TE-210904 and TE-190152 (consolidated) 

Agreement resolves complaint against charter company for 396 safety violations 

LACEY, Wash. - Today the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a settlement agreement between UTC staff and First… Read more

Topic(s): Auto Transportation and Buses, Charter and Excursion Buses, Consumer, General, Transportation
04/12/2022

Docket Number: TE-210904 and TE-190152 (consolidated) 

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

Topic(s): Auto Transportation and Buses, Consumer, General, Transportation, Transportation Safety
04/06/2022

Docket number: UE-210902

Editor's Note: This news release reflects the position of staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and NOT the views of the three-member commission. It discusses enforcement actions and penalties that the commissioners… Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, Consumer, General, Telecom
04/05/2022

LACEY, Wash. - The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has appointed Deborah Reynolds as interim director of the Regulatory Services Division. 

As the interim director of Regulatory Services, Reynolds will lead the UTC’s largest division, responsible for… Read more

Topic(s): General
04/04/2022
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. Jay Inslee… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Pipeline, Pipeline Safety
03/30/2022

Docket Number: U-200281

Private electric and natural gas utilities cannot charge late fees or deposits 

 

LACEY, Wash. - State regulators extended protections for energy customers who continue to experience financial hardship in the wake of COVID-19. … Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
03/24/2022

Docket number: UG-210755

Editor’s note: This news release reflects the position of staff of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) and NOT the views of the three-member commission. It discusses an agreement that the commissioners have not yet reviewed. Any positions… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
03/17/2022

Docket Numbers: TR-210764, TR-210765, TR-210767, TR-210768, TR-210769, TR-210770, TR-210772

LACEY, Wash. – State regulators approved $96,348 in grant funding for safety upgrades at railroad crossings in Walla Walla County.

The Utilities and Transportation Commission authorized… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General, Rail