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02/19/2020

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Number: UT-190574

UTC approves Frontier Northwest sale
Northwest Fiber LLC to purchase company’s Washington operations

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today state regulators approved an all-party settlement in the sale of Frontier… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Telecom
02/11/2020

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State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council welcomes a new member

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council welcomed a new council member Feb. 1.

Robert Dengel has been appointed by the… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
02/06/2020

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Docket Numbers: TR-190859

Safety upgrades approved for 12 Thurston county crossings

OLYMPIA, Wash. – State regulators today approved nearly $1,800 in grant funding for the Olympia & Belmore Railroad to improve signs at 12… Read more

Topic(s): Rail
02/05/2020

Energy companies top 2019 consumer complaint list 

OLYMPIA, Wash. – In 2019, investor-owned energy companies received more complaints than any other regulated industry, followed by landline telephone companies, according to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer
02/03/2020

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Docket Number: UG-190210

UTC approves new rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers
New rates effective March 1

OLYMPIA, Wash. –Today state regulators approved a settlement for Cascade Natural Gas resulting in a rate increase for… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
01/31/2020

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Docket number: U-190531

UTC publishes new policy on utility property
Policy addresses changes made by the Clean Energy Transformation Act

OLYMPIA, Wash. – State regulators issued formal guidance today on how the commission… Read more

Topic(s): Energy
01/29/2020

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Docket number: TS-191009

OLYMPIA, Wash. – State regulators allowed Lake Chelan Boat Company, Inc. to increase fares effective Jan. 24, 2020. 

The company, which operates the Lady of the Lake ferry on Lake Chelan, is… Read more

Topic(s): Transportation
01/27/2020

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Docket Numbers: TR-190781, TR-190782, TR-190783, TR-190794, TR-190800, TR-190801

Safety upgrades approved for six eastern Washington railroad crossings

OLYMPIA, Wash. – State regulators today approved nearly $12,000 in grant… Read more

Topic(s): Rail