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 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:01 PST Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:29:21 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 agrees to 1.8 percent increase in Puget Sound Energy’s natural gas rate requesthttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/800FC0976776C62388257854005FBCA7New rates will go into effect April 1Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:25:42 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/800FC0976776C62388257854005FBCA7 State approves CenturyLink-Qwest telephone mergerhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/3F526ABA5180A3958825785300742D60Combined company will serve 1.5 million telephone lines in WashingtonMon, 14 Mar 2011 14:08:57 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/3F526ABA5180A3958825785300742D60 State approves funds to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Tacomahttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/3AD7C2356B7376348825784E0061F446State approves funds to improve safety at a railroad crossing in TacomaWed, 09 Mar 2011 09:49:55 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/3AD7C2356B7376348825784E0061F446 State approves funds to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Yakima Countyhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/B1606450DBC02E8E882578470081A510Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:36:04 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/B1606450DBC02E8E882578470081A510 Gov. Gregoire approves EFSEC’s recommendation to allow expansion of the Satsop power planthttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F42EA36FEB65F33B8825783B007DBB2BFri, 18 Feb 2011 14:53:19 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F42EA36FEB65F33B8825783B007DBB2B State approves funds to improve safety at a railroad crossing in Whitman Countyhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/89DCE2B9B43ADDA88825783900667ADDWed, 16 Feb 2011 10:39:21 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/89DCE2B9B43ADDA88825783900667ADD State issues penalty against Clallam County water companyhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C866398B0741216C88257839005CF88DWed, 16 Feb 2011 08:55:29 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C866398B0741216C88257839005CF88D State utility staff reach settlement in Puget Sound Energy’s natural gas rate requesthttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/5E35326863A6789688257832007D871EUTC invites public to March 1 meeting in OlympiaWed, 09 Feb 2011 14:51:05 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/5E35326863A6789688257832007D871E State regulators approve agreement resolving violations with a Kent-based mover http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/0EAB10CC0E1312E488257832007A5276Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:16:05 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/0EAB10CC0E1312E488257832007A5276 State regulators approve settlement to allow Puget Sound Energy’s system sale to Jefferson Co. PUD http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/89A99A8FE83AB58D8825782B00591F2EWed, 02 Feb 2011 08:13:26 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/89A99A8FE83AB58D8825782B00591F2E State pipeline staff propose settlement in Avista’s response to 2008 Odessa gas explosionhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/4B8761DB2BDDB4438825781100830CFECompany agrees to pay $200,000 fine for violating state pipeline safety rulesFri, 07 Jan 2011 15:51:25 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/4B8761DB2BDDB4438825781100830CFE State invites public to comment on proposed CenturyLink-Qwest telephone merger http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/9B10AD4B029790988825780D00724300Media AdvisoryMon, 03 Jan 2011 12:48:02 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/9B10AD4B029790988825780D00724300 Puget Sound Energy to provide $8.8 million credit to customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/66A49258F5011117882577CA005E8A84Credits go into effect Jan. 1Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:12:38 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/66A49258F5011117882577CA005E8A84 Puget Sound Energy electric customers to pay lower rates while natural gas rates increase slightly http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/5F2D2BF1A69C56108825780D00718DB6New rates go into effect Nov. 1Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:40:18 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/5F2D2BF1A69C56108825780D00718DB6 State fines Avista for misapplying low-income assistance to customers’ accountshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/494783C7D32B3A74882577FB007E2C9BThu, 16 Dec 2010 14:58:09 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/494783C7D32B3A74882577FB007E2C9B State approves funds to improve rail safety in central Thurston Countyhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/D7CEAED0593D5F0A882577FB006273D6Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:55:21 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/D7CEAED0593D5F0A882577FB006273D6 Know what lies belowhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/FA68D2A514F6C44B882577F300623F92State pipeline maps available onlineWed, 08 Dec 2010 09:53:08 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/FA68D2A514F6C44B882577F300623F92 UTC Commissioner Jones elected to leadership post on national regulatory panelhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/EA32160FFEABF9C7882577DE007F9E89Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:13:56 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/EA32160FFEABF9C7882577DE007F9E89 State regulators order a Seattle moving company to shut downhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F7A1078946C2F3FD882577D700655508Company assessed stiff penalty for operating without a valid permit Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:26:49 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F7A1078946C2F3FD882577D700655508 Seattle-based McCloud Moving ordered to shut downhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/6969F820821B7B0D882577D5007C1DAACompany operated without a valid permit Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:35:40 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/6969F820821B7B0D882577D5007C1DAA State approves funds to improve rail safety in Central Washingtonhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/D57F5442E913D819882577D100756C88Thu, 04 Nov 2010 14:22:34 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/D57F5442E913D819882577D100756C88 State approves rate decrease for Cascade Natural Gas customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/CD5EAFC82A34AB12882577CA0060657FLower rates due to continued drop in wholesale natural gas prices Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:32:54 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/CD5EAFC82A34AB12882577CA0060657F State approves slight rate increase for Avista Utilities electric and natural gas customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F510B1A0B8115FA4882577CA005F4210New rates go into effect Nov. 1Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:20:28 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F510B1A0B8115FA4882577CA005F4210 State approves rate decrease for Northwest Natural Gas customers http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/7496DBC2FF1D684A882577CA005DCB89Lower rates due to continued drop in wholesale natural gas prices Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:04:29 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/7496DBC2FF1D684A882577CA005DCB89 State utility staff recommend deep cuts in Pacific Power’s rate increase request http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/EE6C7CDBD57C7A08882577B30076D7D4Public invited to Oct. 21 meeting in YakimaTue, 05 Oct 2010 14:38:05 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/EE6C7CDBD57C7A08882577B30076D7D4 Puget Sound Energy fined $104,300http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/756CF1B8ED54465B882577BA006C4305Company improperly handled accounts of disconnected customers Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:42:30 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/756CF1B8ED54465B882577BA006C4305 State utility staff reach settlement in Avista’s electric and natural gas rate requesthttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C3DED988244628B38825778A004F7F65UTC invites public to Oct. 6 meeting in SpokaneWed, 25 Aug 2010 07:28:19 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C3DED988244628B38825778A004F7F65 State regulators recommend steep penalties for Kent-based moving company’s violations http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/321D192C0A9C3932882577AF00787737Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:55:48 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/321D192C0A9C3932882577AF00787737 State regulators impose stiff penalties and order an Olympia moving business to shut downhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/BDC40B4DA61BA9B8882577AF007930D4Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:03:43 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/BDC40B4DA61BA9B8882577AF007930D4 State staff propose numerous conditions on CenturyLink’s purchase of Qwest telephone lineshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/34BAF05BC9DDF7AF882577AB00803FE0Local phone rates won’t change; Internet service to expandMon, 27 Sep 2010 16:20:49 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/34BAF05BC9DDF7AF882577AB00803FE0 State approves funds to improve rail safety in Eastern Washingtonhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/B440AD306F2A40B8882577A8006221EEState regulators today approved funding to improve the safety of 13 railroad crossings in four Eastern Washington counties.Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:51:52 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/B440AD306F2A40B8882577A8006221EE Court enforces cease and desist order shutting down illegal Everett residential moverhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/E50EB9C3ED3CFC318825779E005066E7Company fined $30,000 and banned from providing in-state residential moving servicesTue, 14 Sep 2010 07:38:12 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/E50EB9C3ED3CFC318825779E005066E7 Regional power settlement nears completionhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/B7EA3172E0559C4188257799004F8462Parties reach Agreement in Principle for settling long-standing issue involving the economic benefits of the federal power system Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:28:32 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/B7EA3172E0559C4188257799004F8462 Can’t Pay Your Phone Bill?http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/71335100DA8F1136882577980050588FTelephone Assistance Program Helps You “Stay Connected” Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:37:35 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/71335100DA8F1136882577980050588F Free excavation safety trainings offered in Octoberhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/1E6C72DFFD2C522688257790007C49F6Preventing dig incidents protects public safety, property and utility servicesTue, 31 Aug 2010 15:37:33 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/1E6C72DFFD2C522688257790007C49F6 Utilities and Transportation Commission makes two key appointmentshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/9FF755D1BCEF6AD5882577890055B7C5Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:36:16 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/9FF755D1BCEF6AD5882577890055B7C5 State approves funds to improve rail safety throughout Washingtonhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/3DDFCB5D3F0C677688257784005A6ABAPend Oreille County to receive money to upgrade 24 rail crossingsThu, 19 Aug 2010 09:27:35 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/3DDFCB5D3F0C677688257784005A6ABA On 8-11 remember to call 811 before you dighttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/DC9259B354E2A1A2882577750074F341Utility locates must be requested at least two business days before digging startsWed, 04 Aug 2010 14:17:24 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/DC9259B354E2A1A2882577750074F341 State pipeline staff propose Avista face penalties in response to Odessa gas explosion http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C343E613E2FC97578825773C006F5639Company could receive $1.1 million fine for violating state pipeline safety rulesTue, 08 Jun 2010 13:16:05 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/C343E613E2FC97578825773C006F5639 State approves funds to improve rail safety in Thurston County http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/623FFA6E76E9F10B88257722005D11B9Thu, 13 May 2010 09:56:33 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/623FFA6E76E9F10B88257722005D11B9 State approves funds to improve rail safety near Eastern Washington Universityhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/974DFA7F616DE73A88257722005C8D88 Thu, 13 May 2010 09:50:55 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/974DFA7F616DE73A88257722005C8D88 Regulatory staff recommend Qwest be penalized for consumer protection violations http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F366932AE66F6F2A8825771B006EDE7ECompany faces stiff fine for repeatedly disobeying state rules Thu, 06 May 2010 13:10:59 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/F366932AE66F6F2A8825771B006EDE7E Commission grants small electric and natural gas rate increase to Puget Sound Energy http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/169000695EAF8DD98825771B006F2B6ENew rates to take effect April 7Thu, 06 May 2010 13:14:16 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/169000695EAF8DD98825771B006F2B6E State approves funds to improve rail safety in Clark County http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/DDD51ACFCCED278B88257714005C87B6Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:50:40 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/DDD51ACFCCED278B88257714005C87B6 State regulators approve Verizon sale to Frontier Communications with numerous conditions http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/9D461C18C1F9583A88257707007C11FFInternet service to expand and local phone rates to remain the same at least three yearsFri, 16 Apr 2010 15:35:10 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/9D461C18C1F9583A88257707007C11FF State approves funds to improve rail safety in Tacomahttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/08A95435966F59F488257706005B884DThu, 15 Apr 2010 09:39:46 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/08A95435966F59F488257706005B884D Don’t dig into trouble - April is Safe Digging Monthhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/006CB1487AF783BE882576F9005535CAApril is Safe Digging MonthFri, 02 Apr 2010 08:30:43 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/006CB1487AF783BE882576F9005535CA Commission grants small electric and natural gas rate increase to Puget Sound Energy http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/E0B476DB07E65C2B882576F9005F3173New rates to take effect April 7Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:19:45 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/E0B476DB07E65C2B882576F9005F3173 State approves funds to improve rail safety in Spokane Valleyhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/FE6EE146F29F4622882576F10060A19F Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:35:28 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/FE6EE146F29F4622882576F10060A19F State approves funds to improve rail safety near Moses Lake elementary schoolhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/238A0E9DB05D2E7C882576F10060F6F0 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:39:06 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webdocs.nsf/0/238A0E9DB05D2E7C882576F10060F6F0