News

10/25/2022

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Number: A-220421 

Public invited to informational meeting about new PEAR External Advisory Group  New group to help advise UTC’s pro-equity anti-racism efforts 

 

LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General
10/24/2022

Media Contact: (360) 664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket Number: U-210254 

- MEDIA ADVISORY - UTC hosting wildfire season debrief with electric utilities

LACEY, Wash. - The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a recessed open meeting on… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General
10/12/2022

LACEY, Wash. - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recently awarded the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission’s Pipeline Safety program with more than $1.6 million in federal pipeline safety grants… Read more

Topic(s): General, Pipeline, Pipeline Safety
09/23/2022

Docket Numbers: UE-220066, UG-220067

Editor's Note: 

Public comment hearing Sept. 28

Lacey, WASH. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a public comment hearing on Sept. 28 to discuss Puget Sound Energy’s current rate increase request and… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General
09/20/2022

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

Docket Numbers: UE-220405, UE-220400, and UE-220410 

Lacey, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission found Puget Sound Energy (PSE), PacifiCorp, and Avista - the state’s investor-owned… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy
09/19/2022

LACEY, Wash., – Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Washington Operation Lifesaver is teaming up with international rail safety partners to promote U.S. Rail Safety Week, Sept. 19-25, dedicated to… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General, Rail
09/14/2022
Federal telephone assistance program helps residents stay connected

LACEY, Wash. - This week the Utilities and Transportation Commission is partnering with utility regulators across the country to remind consumers of a federal telecommunications discount program that can help… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General, Telecom
09/01/2022

Docket Number: UE-220053, UG-220054, and UE-210854 (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 an agreement… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, Energy, General