Washington UTC Energy News http://www.wutc.wa.gov/energy/news News regarding the energy industry from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (beta) en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lotus Domino 6.5 webmaster@wutc.wa.gov webmaster@wutc.wa.gov Sat, 17 May 2008 00:00:01 PST Fri, 16 May 2008 16:09:01 PDT 30 SaturdaySunday http://www.wutc.wa.gov/redesign2005/images/logo_wutc_rss.gif Washington UTC Energy News http://www.wutc.wa.gov/energy/news 9244 Electric & Gas Comparison of General Rate Cases and Purchase Gas Adjustments 2000 to Presenthttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DCF99908409A29448825709700726F24Fri, 16 May 2008 16:09:01 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DCF99908409A29448825709700726F24 State approves lower-than-requested rate hike for Avista’s electric and natural gas customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/96805A2B4785D557882573B60068A65FNew rates go into effect Jan. 1 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:48:25 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/96805A2B4785D557882573B60068A65F UTC sets a prehearing conference on Northwest Natural Gas request to establish a Smart Energy Program.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B1D3B02127D181038825744A006946ECNorthwest Natural Gas filed a tariff to establish a Smart Energy Program.Thu, 15 May 2008 12:25:28 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B1D3B02127D181038825744A006946EC State holds three public hearings on Puget Sound Energy’s proposed merger and rate-increase requests http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7D49C825709703BB8825744100568964Public also invited to informal open house meeting on May 28 in WoodinvilleWed, 14 May 2008 14:55:06 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7D49C825709703BB8825744100568964 UTC sets a prehearing conference on NW Natural's request for a general rate increase for gas service.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A4364824170622DD882574250057C495Northwest Natural Gas Company filed a tariff to reflect a general rate increase in gas service. 080546Fri, 09 May 2008 14:40:45 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A4364824170622DD882574250057C495 UTC sets a prehearing conference on Avista's request for a general rate increase for electric and gas servicehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/17B0EE18BEFDB2BD882574090076733CAvista Corporation, d/b/a Avista Utilities filed tariffs to reflect a general rate increase in electric and gas service. 080416Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:59:48 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/17B0EE18BEFDB2BD882574090076733C State regulators OK short-term electric-bill reductions after BPA resumes some paymentshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9824B270A3D1257D882574270076A4D1BPA credit temporarily reinstated for PSE and Avista customersThu, 10 Apr 2008 14:41:32 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9824B270A3D1257D882574270076A4D1 UTC sets a procedural schedule on PacifiCorp's request for a general rate increase for electric service.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B48B18AA74DE7A26882573F00066D999PacifiCorp d/b/a Pacific Power & Light Company filed a tariff to reflect a general rate increase in electric service. 080220Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:38:16 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B48B18AA74DE7A26882573F00066D999 State levies $1.25 million penalty against Puget Sound Energy for faulty pipeline safety recordshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7BF2E405148BE6E288257420007F48A0Utility concedes contractor’s fraudulent record-keeping Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:30:19 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7BF2E405148BE6E288257420007F48A0 Commission cuts natural gas rates for customers of three companies in Washington http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/494DEDE92281C61E8825737E005DC5ADPGA approvalTue, 08 Apr 2008 13:25:59 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/494DEDE92281C61E8825737E005DC5AD Commission approves cut in natural-gas bills for Puget Sound Energy’s customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/07EFA3D70E9004FA882573620064C824purchased gas adjustmentTue, 08 Apr 2008 13:24:44 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/07EFA3D70E9004FA882573620064C824 UTC accepts Settlement Agreement on condition in the complaint against Puget Sound Energy.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C8F68615FD47384C882573020061F30EUTC opens complaint against Puget Sound Energy, Inc. for violations relating to follow-up inspections. 060215Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:01:27 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C8F68615FD47384C882573020061F30E Avista files a petition for an order authorizing implementation of a natural gas decoupling mechanism and to record accounting entries associated with the mechanism.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/51C700EF715076E6882571D8005AC8ADAvista filed with the UTC a petition for an order authorizing implementation of a natural gas decoupling mechanism. 060518Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:34:49 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/51C700EF715076E6882571D8005AC8AD UTC to review Puget Sound Energy general rate increasehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/E8D6EC50F2AC9FBD8825711E0062A9C0Commission will decide on PSE request for $148.8 million in additional electricity revenues, $51.3 million in gas. Docket Nos. 060266, 060267Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:13:52 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/E8D6EC50F2AC9FBD8825711E0062A9C0 UTC sets a prehearing conference on PSE's request for general rate increase for electric and gas service.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2D821B793954030B882573AF0079DB82Puget Sound Energy, Inc., files tariffs to reflect a general rate increase in electric and gas service. 072300Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:28:04 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2D821B793954030B882573AF0079DB82 UTC sets a prehearing conference on Puget Holdings and PSE's joint application for merger.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/CC8BB9B3C420A70B882573C5007E33F2Puget Holdings LLC and Puget Sound Energy filed a joint application for an order authorizing proposed transaction. 072375Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:25:10 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/CC8BB9B3C420A70B882573C5007E33F2