News

02/17/2022

Docket Numbers: TE-210904 and TE-190152

Update: Since the time of this news release, staff indicated they reached a settlement with the company, and the commission suspended the procedural schedule. Parties have until April 12 to submit the settlement statement.… Read more

Topic(s): Charter and Excursion Buses, General, Transportation
02/10/2022

Docket Number: TR-210227

LACEY, Wash. - The Utilities and Transportation Commission approved $40,000 from the Grade Crossing Protective Fund at the request of Tacoma Rail to install protective fencing along the Mountain Division Line. Tacoma Rail estimates a total project cost for… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail
02/07/2022

LACEY, Wash. - Today, UTC Commissioner Jay Balasbas announced he will be leaving the UTC after five years to pursue opportunities as an independent consultant. 

Jay was appointed to the commission by Gov. Jay Inslee in 2017. His term… Read more

Topic(s): General
01/28/2022

Docket Number: U-210542

Commission authorizes transfer of 31.57% non-controlling interest and updated commitments

LACEY, Wash. - State regulators approved the proposed sale and purchase of 31.57% direct interest in Puget Holdings LLC, and indirect interest in Puget… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General
01/20/2022

Docket Number: TR-210227

LACEY, Wash. - State regulators approved $10,000 in grant funding for a portion of the materials needed to completely rebuild a high-traffic railroad crossing at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company, LLC complex in Longview, Washington.

The… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General, Rail
01/10/2022

LACEY, Wash. - The Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council welcomes a new council member today. 

Washington State Department of Ecology Director Laura Watson appointed Eli Levitt to serve as Ecology’s representative to EFSEC, replacing… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
12/21/2021
Gov. Inslee signs Site Certification Agreement 

LACEY, Wash. - Yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the Site Certification Agreement for the proposed Goose Prairie Solar project, agreeing with the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council’s… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
11/30/2021

Editor's Note Dec. 6: The original media advisory sent on Nov. 30 has been updated with new Zoom links for public participation. Please use the following links to join the meetings.

LACEY, Wash. – The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council invites the public to take part in the… Read more

Topic(s): Energy