Washington UTC Press Releases http://www.wutc.wa.gov/pr Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Press Releases (beta) en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lotus Domino 6.5 wutcmedia@wutc.wa.gov webmaster@wutc.wa.gov Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:01 PST Tue, 06 May 2008 10:47:34 PDT 30 SaturdaySunday http://www.wutc.wa.gov/redesign2005/images/logo_wutc_rss.gif Washington UTC Press Releases http://www.wutc.wa.gov/pr 9244 State holds three public hearings on Puget Sound Energy’s proposed merger and rate-increase requests http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/BFBB050E88175B888825744100570194Public also invited to informal open house meeting on May 28 in WoodinvilleTue, 06 May 2008 08:50:20 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/BFBB050E88175B888825744100570194 Utilities commission hires new director of pipeline safetyhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/2A3F3B9D5832F7E98825742E0057CEB9Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:59:05 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/2A3F3B9D5832F7E98825742E0057CEB9 State regulators OK short-term electric-bill reductions after BPA resumes some paymentshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/A56047899EFBF51C8825742700775B52BPA credit temprarily reinstated for PSE and Avista customersThu, 10 Apr 2008 14:43:41 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/A56047899EFBF51C8825742700775B52 State levies $1.25 million penalty against Puget Sound Energy for faulty pipeline safety recordshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/EB587ED9635F101F88257420007FF866Utility concedes contractor’s fraudulent record-keeping Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:17:46 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/EB587ED9635F101F88257420007FF866 State regulators approve settlement agreement for Avista on interim rate request Customers to pay 5 percent more than current rateshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/1068CF38F199DD1D88256B7200748556WUTC approves settlement allowing Avista rates to increase, March 4, 2002.Mon, 04 Mar 2002 13:12:43 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/1068CF38F199DD1D88256B7200748556 Commission to hold three trainings for in-state moving companies to learn new ruleshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/19E18450F12A409D88257403005D4A2AWed, 05 Mar 2008 08:58:58 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/19E18450F12A409D88257403005D4A2A Utilities commission fines AT&T for overcharging inmates’ phone callshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F7079D490E49D0E4882573D300583592Offenders’ families to receive refunds for paying higher phone rates at two state prisonsThu, 17 Jan 2008 08:03:28 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F7079D490E49D0E4882573D300583592 State to hold two public meetings on proposal to close Hickox Rd. railroad crossing in Mount Vernonhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/B422E710C46F4CF4882573B70074BE15Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:15:08 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/B422E710C46F4CF4882573B70074BE15 State approves lower-than-requested rate hike for Avista’s electric and natural gas customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/6CF825E484494076882573B6007CC63DNew rates go into effect Jan. 1Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:42:52 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/6CF825E484494076882573B6007CC63D State approves $20,000 to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Walla Walla Countyhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/52436CAA2EF554B68825738D00032133Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:34:11 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/52436CAA2EF554B68825738D00032133 Commission cuts natural gas rates for customers of three companies in Washington http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/A36F9CA93792F0C88825737E005E3FA5PGA approvalWed, 24 Oct 2007 10:09:26 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/A36F9CA93792F0C88825737E005E3FA5 Commission approves cut in natural-gas bills for Puget Sound Energy’s customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/A871ECA644E8EAC5882573620065309CWed, 26 Sep 2007 11:25:15 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/A871ECA644E8EAC5882573620065309C State to hold public meeting on Avista rate-increase request Oct. 2 in Spokanehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/001FAACCA1BC7FC18825735400602452Media AdvisoryWed, 12 Sep 2007 10:30:07 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/001FAACCA1BC7FC18825735400602452 Marilyn Showalter says farewell as chairwoman of the state utilities commissionhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/71D0A4FDABDE0AEF88256FDC00740828Thu, 07 Apr 2005 14:07:22 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/71D0A4FDABDE0AEF88256FDC00740828 State approves Puget Sound Energy’s request to raise rates to cover power-supply costshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/AC5554B39886CEC38825732B007BF6E5New rates take effect Sept. 1Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:34:01 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/AC5554B39886CEC38825732B007BF6E5 State regulators conditionally approve plan to give Qwest more pricing flexibilityhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/FB9905DBCA1D60098825732300525885Wed, 25 Jul 2007 07:59:26 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/FB9905DBCA1D60098825732300525885 Washington state leads nation in households connected to the telephone networkhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/2B096D447DD877988825730D0079D2EFTue, 03 Jul 2007 15:10:38 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/2B096D447DD877988825730D0079D2EF State regulators approve MDU Resources Group’s purchase of Cascade Natural Gas Company http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/9A47D80837D06E8F88257307007B7E46Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:28:52 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/9A47D80837D06E8F88257307007B7E46 Final phase of Verizon local phone rate increase to take effect July 1http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/D3D3326C4664E45C8825730700635BD5Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:05:15 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/D3D3326C4664E45C8825730700635BD5 State regulators approve utilities’ requests to end federal power credit on customers’ billshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/3F9D8B1E7FFA1048882573010079EE44Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:11:48 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/3F9D8B1E7FFA1048882573010079EE44 Commission approves lower-than-requested rate hike for Pacific Power customers http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/DA5974DFF93204EE88257301007911B4UTC trims recovery in rates for executive severance pay; boosts low-income programThu, 21 Jun 2007 15:02:23 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/DA5974DFF93204EE88257301007911B4 UTC staff proposes $2 million penalty against Puget Sound Energy for contractor’s alleged false, altered pipeline recordshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/2CC556D83954C448882572E40077B8BEWed, 23 May 2007 14:47:40 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/2CC556D83954C448882572E40077B8BE State Senate Confirms UTC Commissioner Oshie Reappointmenthttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/7CDB4488C08D5545882572B80077249FOshie to serve until Jan. 1, 2013Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:41:21 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/7CDB4488C08D5545882572B80077249F State regulators’ decision postpones need for additional area code in eastern Washingtonhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/CFA4553B1727469B882572AC0070BD93509 area code expected to last until at least 2011Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:31:25 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/CFA4553B1727469B882572AC0070BD93 State conditionally approves modest rate hike for Cascade Natural Gas customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/3CEAD8EB47E54F34882572610082F9F3Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:50:36 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/3CEAD8EB47E54F34882572610082F9F3 Penalties sought for repeated damage to underground natural gas lines http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F8EF65F342F05AF58825729D005B3672Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:36:17 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F8EF65F342F05AF58825729D005B3672 State to hold two meetings on Kitsap Ferry's request to halt Bremerton to Seattle service http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/318CF6BB1EC5DD8F8825729C0050D688Public can comment at meetings about ferry service endingMon, 12 Mar 2007 07:42:58 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/318CF6BB1EC5DD8F8825729C0050D688 State regulators suspend, fine Lynnwood moving company for fraudulent sales-tax collection http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/359D1EFD85759F2E8825726F005FF8E0Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:28:16 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/359D1EFD85759F2E8825726F005FF8E0 State to hold workshop on energy and telephone utilities’ response to recent storms http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/FDFC328EEF356E8D8825726C00576468Public will have opportunity to comment Feb. 8 in the morning or afternoonTue, 23 Jan 2007 07:54:33 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/FDFC328EEF356E8D8825726C00576468 Feb. 8 Windstorm Workshop Agenda http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/B92AC1154E33B1E08825726B00821BB6Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:41:07 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/B92AC1154E33B1E08825726B00821BB6 State penalizes Puget Sound Energy $995,000 for illegal release of private customer datahttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/819FAC243B7AACAA8825726B00754AF1Sharing customer information with outside marketing firm violates privacy rulesMon, 22 Jan 2007 13:21:08 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/819FAC243B7AACAA8825726B00754AF1 Puget Sound Energy customers will pay a little more for gas and electricity starting Jan. 1 http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/9EE2007C2FCDDF1A8825725A00730D42Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:56:40 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/9EE2007C2FCDDF1A8825725A00730D42 State seeks penalties from firm for repeated damage to underground utility lineshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C2CAAF9E7EB10ABD88257252007FDB9EThu, 28 Dec 2006 15:16:32 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C2CAAF9E7EB10ABD88257252007FDB9E Gov. Gregoire reappoints Commissioner Patrick Oshie to state utilities panel http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/A5F5E58795D2829088257252007CD136Oshie reappointed to UTCThu, 28 Dec 2006 14:43:20 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/A5F5E58795D2829088257252007CD136 Glenn Blackmon to Leave Commissionhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/99AC040F918B4506882571C4006F821BBlackmon resigns positionTue, 08 Aug 2006 13:17:58 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/99AC040F918B4506882571C4006F821B State regulators approve two natural gas companies’ reduced rate requestshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C73C4DA46AF0CA3788257212007EFABBWed, 25 Oct 2006 16:06:57 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C73C4DA46AF0CA3788257212007EFABB Natural gas price hike approved for Puget Sound Energyhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C098B33F0AA972F0882571F6006281ABWed, 27 Sep 2006 10:55:57 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C098B33F0AA972F0882571F6006281AB Energy bills to rise after BPA reduces credit to investor-owned utilitieshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/36D05F1A674F6D3D882571F50078701CTue, 26 Sep 2006 14:55:30 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/36D05F1A674F6D3D882571F50078701C Commission defers investigation of alleged release of phone records to NSA http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/0604928AB464DFD6882571F6007C7F31Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:39:50 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/0604928AB464DFD6882571F6007C7F31 Commission defers investigation of alleged release of phone records to NSA http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/525BF7FE7A391D24882571F6007C4E3CWed, 27 Sep 2006 15:37:44 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/525BF7FE7A391D24882571F6007C4E3C State holds meeting to hear the outlook on natural-gas prices and supplies for the winter http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F7262A694BD08597882571E1006E641EPresentation from industry and companies on regional natural-gas suppliesWed, 06 Sep 2006 13:05:45 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F7262A694BD08597882571E1006E641E State to hold two public meetings on Cascade Natural Gas Co. proposed rate-hike requesthttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/511B9D4A751D7A71882571D4006A2AAAPublic Hearings for Docket UG-060256Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:19:37 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/511B9D4A751D7A71882571D4006A2AAA Commissioner Jones appointed to the North American Numbering Councilhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/4215667216061537882571C5007C5CE0Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:38:22 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/4215667216061537882571C5007C5CE0 UTC staff recommend rolling back Puget Sound Energy’s electricity rateshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/874506F2B5212529882571B60073B7ECStaff members agree to a slight increase in the company’s natural-gas ratesTue, 25 Jul 2006 14:03:57 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/874506F2B5212529882571B60073B7EC State holds public meeting in Renton on Puget Sound Energy’s rate hike request http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C54C6F6F1E5C20D48825718E0072D103Commission to Hear Customer Comments on PSE's proposed rate increaseThu, 15 Jun 2006 13:54:06 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C54C6F6F1E5C20D48825718E0072D103 State regulators to discuss potential investigation of security agency disclosures http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/996D9AC578C8C752882571790080D5ADPublic meeting discussion to decide whether to pursue an investigation Thu, 25 May 2006 16:27:13 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/996D9AC578C8C752882571790080D5AD Utilities commission appoints new staff assistant director for energy http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/880FC57B6C94080D8825716F00730064UTC names Gene Waas as assistant director for energyMon, 15 May 2006 13:56:07 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/880FC57B6C94080D8825716F00730064 UTC effort postpones need for new area code in Western Washingtonhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/12D8BE00C87250078825716A00513A94Mandatory 10-digit dialing for local calls delayedWed, 10 May 2006 07:47:14 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/12D8BE00C87250078825716A00513A94 State regulators deny Pacific Power’s request to increase electric rateshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/717CC1BB92E0450988257153005CC851Commission rejects proposed allocation of out-of-state costs to Washington ratepayersMon, 17 Apr 2006 09:53:25 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/717CC1BB92E0450988257153005CC851 2006 Feb 22 - State approves purchase of PacifiCorp by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Companyhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/FE5C211DC2A6C0228825711D007502F1Commission accepts settlement to protect Washington public interest. Docket no. 051090Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:18:04 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/FE5C211DC2A6C0228825711D007502F1