News

10/04/2021

Docket Number: UE-210593, UE-210679

LACEY, Wash. - The Utilities and Transportation Commission approved two measures at an open meeting last week that when combined lower customer rates by $2 million.

PacifiCorp’s average residential electric customer using 1,200… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
09/30/2021

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

Docket Numbers: TR-210226, TR-210596, TR-210617, TR-210664 

UTC approves nearly $20,000 in rail safety upgrades across Washington   

LACEY, Wash. – State regulators approved $19,576.52… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail
09/29/2021
Commission approves new rates based on IRS decision 

LACEY, Wash. - Puget Sound Energy customer rates are going up on Oct. 1 due to a recent Internal Revenue Service ruling on how the company can return federal tax… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
09/28/2021

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

CONSUMER ALERT: Utility disconnection ban ends Sept. 30  Contact your utility today to avoid losing service 

LACEY, Wash. – The ban on disconnections for utilities expires on Sept. 30 — … Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
09/27/2021

Docket Number: UE-200900, UG-200901, UE-200894

Two-year plan starts Oct. 1

LACEY, Wash. - The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission today approved a request from Avista Corporation to revise rates that … Read more

Topic(s): Energy
09/21/2021
Federal telephone assistance program helps residents stay connected

This week marks a national effort to remind consumers of a federal telecommunications discount program that can help them stay connected to important services.  

Lifeline Awareness Week is … Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Telecom
09/20/2021

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

Help #STOPTrackTragedies During Rail Safety Week 2021 and Beyond 

LACEY, Wash., – Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. … Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Rail
09/17/2021

LACEY, Wash. - The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council invites the public to take part in a new work group focused on electricity transmission and distribution through public comment.

The Transmission Corridors Work Group will meet for six separate day-long meetings… Read more

Topic(s): Energy