Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission public meetings in 2021
17 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing utility rate filings and transportation petitions. Key decisions include a 17.2% water rate increase for Lakeland Village Water Company and significant adjustments to garbage and recycling rates for Waste Management of Washington. The agenda also covers certificate amendments for gas plants and rail clearance exemptions.
- Lakeland Village Water Company proposes a 17.2% rate increase (~$46,000 annual revenue) for 900 Mason County customers
- Waste Management of Washington requests a $2.06 monthly decrease for King County recycling customers and a $2.08 decrease for Snohomish County customers
- Waste Management requests a 5.4% increase to King County Local Hazardous Waste Fees, impacting ~115,000 customers
- Puget Sound Energy proposes a $28,227,471 credit pass-through, resulting in a $0.04 monthly increase for typical residential customers
- City of Ridgefield petitions to close a highway-rail grade crossing at Mill Street
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Exemption
- Tariff Revision
- Certificate
- Permit
- Tariff Revision
- Certificate
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider Puget Sound Energy's tariff revisions to create a supplemental Crisis Affected Customer Assistance Program for low-income electric and natural gas customers, funded by unspent Home Energy Lifeline Program funds with no rate impact. The commission will also review petitions from numerous telephone companies seeking support from the state universal communications services program, and other items including a water system sale and an independent evaluator for PacifiCorp's all-source RFP.
- Puget Sound Energy electric tariff revision (UE-210792) caps benefits at $23.7 million for low-income customer arrearages
- Puget Sound Energy natural gas tariff revision (UG-210793) caps benefits at $10.8 million for low-income customer arrearages
- Petitions from 16 telephone companies for state universal communications services program support
- PacifiCorp petition for approval of independent evaluator for 2022 All-Source Request for Proposal (UE-210779)
- Solmar Water System, Inc. application for sale and transfer (UW-210783)
- Petition
- Petition
- Plan
- Petition
- Petition
- Plan
- Petition
- Petition
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially act on conservation potential assessments from four natural gas utilities for the 2022-2023 biennium, as well as a petition from Clutter Inc. regarding tariff revisions. The agenda also includes consent items and no-action items, such as tariff revisions for Cascade Natural Gas, Avista, and Cascadia Water.
- Conservation Potential Assessments for 2022-2023 from Northwest Natural Gas, Cascade Natural Gas, Puget Sound Energy, and Avista
- Clutter Inc. petition to revise Tariff 15-C and seek exemptions
- Cascade Natural Gas tariff revision to collect $1.4 million for energy assistance, raising average residential bills by $0.08/month
- Avista voluntary Renewable Natural Gas program tariff, starting January 2022
- Cascadia Water tariff update to add Discovery Bay Water System
- Staff Investigation
- Staff Investigation
- Staff Investigation
- Staff Investigation
- Rulemaking
- Petition for Exemption
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing rate changes and funding applications. Key decisions include a proposed $5.2 million increase in low-income bill assistance funding for PacifiCorp customers and a $3.61 monthly rate decrease for PacifiCorp residential customers. The commission will also vote on consent items involving Puget Sound Energy, Avista Corporation, and grade crossing safety funds.
- PacifiCorp proposes increasing low-income bill assistance funding by $5.2 million, adding $1.26 to the average residential monthly bill
- PacifiCorp proposes a $3.61 monthly rate decrease for residential customers via Bonneville Power Administration benefits
- Puget Sound Energy proposes a $5.6 million increase in electric revenue for low-income programs, adding $0.25 to the average monthly bill
- CWW LLC applies for Grade Crossing Protective Fund disbursement for warning signs at 69 private crossings in Walla Walla and Columbia Counties
- City of Rainier applies for Grade Crossing Protective Fund disbursement for pavement markings at the Centre Street crossing
- Formal Complaint
- Staff Investigation
- Petition
- Application for Funding
- Application for Funding
- Petition
- Petition for Exemption
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing petitions for deferred accounting related to COVID-19 costs for Suncadia Water and Cascadia Water. The body will also conduct the annual review of federal high-cost telecommunications certifications, which involved $90 million in support in 2020. Additionally, the agenda includes a comment period on the Spokane County solid waste plan and several no-action items for water and gas utility tariffs.
- Annual review of 40 federal high-cost telecom companies with $90 million in 2020 support
- Petitions for deferred accounting for COVID-19 costs by Suncadia Water and Cascadia Water
- Commission comments on Spokane County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan 2021-2026
- Pacific Power & Light petition to modify decoupling mechanism in Docket UE-152253
- Washington Water Service line extension agreements for Stone Dr. NW and 208th Street East
- Petition for Accounting Order
- Eligible Telecommunications Carrier
- Plan
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Accounting Order
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider multiple tariff revisions and rate increase requests from solid waste companies seeking to recover COVID-19 costs or raise rates. The agenda includes eight utility items, seven consent items, and nine no-action items, covering rate changes, pipeline plans, a water system transfer, and other regulatory matters.
- Harold LeMay Enterprises seeks to recover $235,895 in COVID-19 costs (0.87%) from Thurston County customers
- Murrey's Disposal proposes 0.91% rate increase to recover $350,450 in COVID-19 costs in Pierce County
- Carroll-Naslund Disposal requests 16% general rate increase (~$212,000) in Asotin and Garfield Counties
- Rabanco Ltd. requests 4.5% general rate increase (~$555,000) in King and Snohomish Counties
- Consent agenda includes 2021-2023 pipeline replacement plans for four natural gas companies
- Plan
- Tariff Revision
- Transfer of Property
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Exemption
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing multiple utility filings, primarily focused on renewable energy compliance and clean energy planning. The agenda includes reports from Puget Sound Energy, PacifiCorp, and Avista Corporation regarding their 2021 renewable portfolio standards. Additionally, the commission is considering a petition to delay Puget Sound Energy's Clean Energy Implementation Plan filing dates and a transportation tariff revision by Clutter, Inc.
- Puget Sound Energy presentation of its 2021 transportation electrification plan (Docket UE-210191)
- Puget Sound Energy petition to amend General Order 601 to delay Clean Energy Implementation Plan filing dates (Docket UE-210571)
- PacifiCorp petition for a one-time waiver of WAC 480-109-210(2)(a)(i) for incremental cost calculation (Docket UE-210345)
- Clutter, Inc. petition to open and revise Tariff 15-C (Docket TV-210535)
- Commission comments on the cost impact of the Snohomish County Solid Waste Management Plan (Docket TG-210493)
- Tariff Revision
- Rulemaking
- Tariff Revision
- Staff Investigation
- Plan
- Staff Investigation
- Petition
- Petition
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing 2020 annual conservation reports for major electric and gas utilities, including Puget Sound Energy, Avista, and PacifiCorp. The agenda includes tariff revisions for Avista and PacifiCorp to expand low-income bill assistance eligibility and modify payment plans. Additionally, the commission is considering rate adjustments for solid waste and recycling services in King, Snohomish, and Grays Harbor counties.
- Avista Corporation proposes revising its Low-Income Rate Assistance Program (LIRAP) to increase income eligibility thresholds and suspend the Percentage of Income Payment Plan.
- PacifiCorp proposes changing its Low Income Bill Assistance program from a per-kWh credit to a straight percentage discount and removing the annual enrollment cap.
- Harold Lemay Enterprises, Inc. requests a general rate increase of approximately $267,100 (5.8%) for solid waste collection in Grays Harbor County.
- Rabanco Ltd. and Fiorito Enterprises request tariff revisions to retain up to 50% of revenue from the sale of recyclable commodities in King and Snohomish counties.
- Waste Management of Washington, Inc. proposes increasing the residential recycling credit from $0.53 to $1.11 per month in Spokane County.
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
- Regulatory Fees
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
- Petition for Exemption
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing a petition from PacifiCorp to amend General Order 601, allowing the company to file its draft 2022 Clean Energy Implementation Plan by November 1, 2021, and its final plan by January 1, 2022. The agenda also includes a staff investigation regarding water utility options for COVID-19 recovery and a consent item for Deliveries Without Borders LLC to use surplus lines insurance. Additionally, the commission will take no action on several filed items, including a 5 percent fare increase for Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter and tariff revisions for Avista Corporation.
- PacifiCorp petition to file draft 2022 Clean Energy Implementation Plan by Nov 1, 2021, and final plan by Jan 1, 2022
- Staff investigation on UTC Staff Water Utility Options COVID-19 Recovery (Appendix B)
- Deliveries Without Borders LLC petition for exemption to use surplus lines insurance
- Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter, Inc. revises Tariff No. 10 with a 5 percent increase to maximum fares
- Avista Corporation revises Tariffs WN U-28 and WN U-29 to suspend reconnection charges
- Staff Investigation
- Petition for Exemption
- Petition for Exemption
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider several utility tariff revisions, including a Puget Sound Energy low-income program expansion, water rate increases for Cascadia Water and Tatoosh Water Company, and numerous consent items for solid waste and telecommunications rate changes. The meeting is largely procedural, with most items being routine tariff filings.
- PSE Home Energy Lifeline Program eligibility expanded to 200% FPL or 80% AMI
- Cascadia Water proposed $325,000 (53.5%) annual revenue increase phased over 17 months
- Tatoosh Water proposed $20,769 (19.5%) annual revenue increase
- Waste Management of Washington rate changes in King, Snohomish, Kitsap, and Skagit counties
- Multiple telecom companies implementing FCC 8YY access charge reform
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider utility and transportation matters. Key items include a proposed general rate increase for Olympic Water and Sewer, Inc., and a petition from Alaska Amphibious Tours for an insurance exemption. The meeting also includes several consent items and no-action tariff revisions.
- Olympic Water and Sewer, Inc. proposes a general rate increase generating $50,770 (7.4%) additional annual revenue for water service to about 1,740 customers in Jefferson County.
- Alaska Amphibious Tours LLC petitions for exemption from WAC 480-30-191(1)(a) to use surplus lines insurance.
- Cascade Natural Gas Corporation will present its 2020 Integrated Resource Plan on June 17, 2021.
- Puget Sound Energy's Draft 2021 Request for Proposals for All Generation Sources will be considered on June 11, 2021.
- Multiple petitions for exemption from rail clearance rules (WAC 480-60-050 and 480-60-040) from Columbia Grain International, Lamb Weston/BSW, Prologis Park Kingsport, and Packaging Corporation of America.
- Request for Proposal
- Transfer of Property
- Petition for Exemption
- Petition for Exemption
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Exemption
- Petition for Exemption
- Petition for Exemption
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing a consent agenda that includes securities filings for Avista Corporation and insurance exemptions for two companies. The body is also discussing the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and noting a tariff revision for Avista that will take effect on May 15, 2021.
- Avista Corporation application for up to $500,000,000 in debt securities
- Avista Corporation application for up to 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock
- M P Environmental Services Inc. petition for surplus lines insurance exemption
- Portal Express Services LLC petition for surplus lines insurance exemption
- Avista Corporation tariff revision for Electric Line Extension effective May 15, 2021
- Petition for Exemption
- Securities
- Securities
- Petition for Exemption
- Staff Investigation
- Petition for Exemption
- Securities
- Petition for Exemption
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider a general rate increase for Pedersen Family, LLC water systems, which would raise annual revenue by $54,000 (114%) and increase the average customer's monthly bill by $19.34. The commission will also hear a petition from Northwest Natural Gas to extend deadlines for its conservation filings, and a request for a protective order related to Ziply Fiber's ETC designation. Consent items include a water company transfer to Thurston County PUD.
- Pedersen Family, LLC water rate increase: $54,000 (114%) annual revenue, average bill +$19.34/month, serving ~234 customers near Sequim
- Northwest Natural Gas petition to extend conservation assessment/plan deadlines to July 31 and Nov 1, 2021
- Frontier Communications request for protective order re: Ziply Fiber RDOF ETC designation
- Pattison Water Company transfer to PUD No. 1 of Thurston County, removal from regulation, tariff cancellation (consent)
- Tariff revisions: Northwest Natural Gas Smart Energy option, McDaniel Telephone and Lewis River Telephone removing obsolete services
- Petition
- Petition
- Tariff Revision
- Special Presentation
- Transfer of Property
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing petitions from Avista Corporation regarding accounting methods and a request to operate a natural gas pipeline near residential structures in Airway Heights. The agenda also includes a tariff revision by Sound Disposal Inc. to clarify billing calculations for yard waste customers in Snohomish County. Additionally, the commission will take no action on several pre-filed items, including fee increases for drop box disposal and water line extension contracts.
- Avista Corporation petition to operate a natural gas pipeline up to 500 PSIG within 100 ft of existing buildings in Airway Heights, WA
- Avista Corporation petitions to change accounting methods for federal income tax expense associated with Industry Director Directive No. 5 and meters
- Sound Disposal Inc. tariff revision to explain calculations for monthly billing regarding charges from Items 80, 90, 100, 105, 150, and 205 for approximately 1,300 residential yard waste customers
- Basin Disposal Inc. and Ed's Disposal, Inc. tariff revisions increasing drop box disposal fees from $26.69 per ton to $27.05 per ton effective March 1, 2021
- Washington Water Service Company line extension and service installation agreements for South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity, Crescent Valley Drive, and a parcel on 30th Street NW
- Petition for Accounting Order
- Petition for Accounting Order
- Proximity Request
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider PacifiCorp's request for a one-time exemption from draft Integrated Resource Plan filing requirements and rescheduling of a meeting, and Puget Sound Energy's tariff revision for line extension charges. The agenda also includes consent items and several no-action tariff filings.
- PacifiCorp motion for exemption from IRP filing requirements (UE-200420)
- Puget Sound Energy tariff revision for line extensions and service lines (UE-200984)
- NuStar Energy name change to Shore Terminals, LLC (TR-920161)
- Clallam County solid waste management plan comments (TG-210016)
- Washington Water Service Company multiple line extension agreements
- Voluntary Cancellation
- Plan
- Plan
- Staff Investigation
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Exemption
- Plan
- Staff Investigation
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider a petition from Puget Sound Energy for approval of an independent evaluator for its energy resource requests for proposals. The consent agenda includes several tariff revisions and other routine items, such as a rate decrease for recycling customers in Chelan and Douglas Counties and a proposed rate increase for PacifiCorp customers. The meeting is largely procedural, with most items being consent or no-action items.
- Puget Sound Energy petition for independent evaluator for energy resource RFP (UE-210037)
- T-Mobile West petition for ETC designation as Lifeline-only provider, relinquishing high-cost support (UT-201000)
- Sound Disposal tariff revision for drop box disposal fees, reflecting increased disposal costs (TG-201002)
- PacifiCorp decoupling adjustment: proposed $5.46/month bill increase for typical residential customer (UE-200971)
- Waste Management of Greater Wenatchee rate decrease of $0.37/month for residential recycling customers (TG-200937)
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
- Petition
- Petition
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing a proposed 8.5% general rate increase for Discover Lake Chelan LLC, which would generate $118,489 in additional annual revenue. The proposal also includes restructuring rates to one-way pricing and adding boats and scheduled service. The agenda includes routine consent items for name changes and a petition for a clearance rule exemption, with no action items requiring a vote.
- Discover Lake Chelan LLC proposed general rate increase of $118,489 (8.5%)
- Discover Lake Chelan LLC proposal to restructure rates as one-way and add boats
- Arden Lumber name change to Columbia Cedar for close clearance waivers
- Domtar Gypsum name change to Georgia Pacific Gypsum for close clearance waivers
- Superior Oil name change to NuStar Energy for close clearance waivers
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Exemption
- Petition
- Petition for Exemption
- Petition for Exemption