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04/10/2020

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket number: UE-200307 and UG-200308

Regulators expand bill assistance program for Avista customers affected by COVID-19

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) today approved… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
04/10/2020

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Docket Number: UE-200331 and UG-200332

Regulators approve COVID-19 bill assistance for Puget Sound Energy customers

Olympia, Wash. - Using emergency authority granted by Gov. Jay Inslee, the Washington Utilities and… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
04/01/2020

OLYMPIA, 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 issued a proclamation announcing April as Washington Safe… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Pipeline
03/25/2020

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Numbers: UE-190334, UG-190335, UE-19022
 
State regulators fast track $51 million in refunds to keep Avista customer rates steady
Rate adjustments ease economic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic
 
OLYMPIA,… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
03/23/2020

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Docket Number: TR-200157

State approves funds to improve safety at Pend Oreille County railroad crossing? 

Olympia, Wash. - On Friday, State regulators approved funds to improve the safety?of?a railroad crossing in Pend… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General, Transportation
03/20/2020

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket number: UE-190882

Regulators deny $15.4 million from rate recovery related to 2018 Colstrip outage
Result of investigation into outage and replacement power costs

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Customers of investor-owned… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
03/16/2020

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Docket Number: TE-200085

King County bus company fined $13,000 for safety violations

OLYMPIA, Wash. – State regulators have ordered a King County charter bus company to pay a $13,000 penalty for more than 100 violations of… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Transportation
03/16/2020

Media contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov 

Docket numbers: TR-200098

State approves funds to improve safety at Adams County railroad crossing

OLYMPIA, Wash. – On Thursday, March 12 State regulators approved funds to improve the safety of a railroad crossing in… Read more

Topic(s): Rail