Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission public meetings in 2021

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
• Tariff Revision
• Certificate
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision

Open Meeting

The Commission approved a petition from PacifiCorp to modify its decoupling mechanism and granted a billing cycle exemption for Canyon Lakes Water Company. A petition by PacifiCorp to be exempt from including the social cost of greenhouse gases in its resource portfolio was denied.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved PacifiCorp petition to extend and modify decoupling mechanism effective Jan 1, 2022 (3-0)
• Denied PacifiCorp petition for exemption from WAC 480-100-605 regarding social cost of greenhouse gases (2-1)
• Approved Canyon Lakes Water Company, L.L.C. billing cycle exemption and tariff filing effective Jan 1, 2022 (3-0)

• Tariff Revision
• Petition
• Tariff Revision
• Plan
• Petition for Accounting Order

Open Meeting

The Commission took no action on a proposed rate increase for Rubatino Refuse Removal Inc., allowing the tariff pages to take effect by operation of law. The consent agenda was also approved.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Took no action on Rubatino Refuse Removal Inc. rate increase, allowing it to take effect December 1, 2021

• Tariff Revision
• Petition for Exemption
• Tariff Revision

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)

The Commission approved the distribution of funds to 18 different telephone companies from the state universal communications services program fund. Additionally, the Commission took no action on Puget Sound Energy tariff revisions, allowing them to become effective by operation of law.

• Approved consent agenda (2:0)
• Allowed Puget Sound Energy electric and natural gas tariff revisions to become effective Nov 15, 2021
• Approved $291,054 for Toledo Telephone Co., Inc. (3:0)
• Approved $401,899 for Inland Telephone Company (3:0)
• Approved $1,077,515 for Consolidated Communications of Washington Company, LLC (3:0)
• Approved $782,875 for Whidbey Telephone Company (3:0)
• Approved $245,324 for Kalama Telephone Company (3:0)
• Approved $239,345 for Tenino Telephone Company (3:0)

• Petition
• Tariff Revision
• Petition
• Petition
• Tariff Revision
• Petition
• Petition
• Plan

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

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved Conservation Potential Assessments for four gas utilities for the 2021-2023 biennium, subject to new transparency requirements. The Commission also granted Clutter Inc.'s petition to open Tariff 15-C for revision and granted specific exemptions from transportation regulations. All actions were approved by a 3-0 vote.

• Approved Conservation Potential Assessments for Northwest Natural Gas, Puget Sound Energy, Avista, and Cascade Natural Gas (3-0)
• Granted Clutter Inc. petition to open Tariff 15-C for revision (3-0)
• Granted Clutter Inc. exemptions from specific provisions of Tariff 15-C and WAC 480-15 (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda (3-0)

• Petition for Exemption
• Staff Investigation
• Staff Investigation
• Staff Investigation
• Staff Investigation
• Rulemaking

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

The Commission approved PacifiCorp's 2020 Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism report and a $23.1 million customer deferral balance. A tariff revision to increase low-income bill assistance funding became effective by operation of law after the Commission took no action.

• Approved PacifiCorp 2020 Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism report and $23.1 million customer deferral balance (3-0)
• Required PacifiCorp to provide continuous quarterly Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism balances starting December 15, 2021 (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• No action taken on Docket UE-210593, allowing PacifiCorp tariff for low-income bill assistance to become effective October 1, 2021

• Petition
• Petition for Exemption
• Tariff Revision
• Formal Complaint
• Staff Investigation
• Petition
• Application for Funding
• Application for Funding

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

The Commission approved a petition to extend PacifiCorp's decoupling mechanism deferral period through the end of 2021. It also allowed a tariff revision for the Washington Exchange Carrier Association to take effect. One water company tariff filing was removed from the agenda.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Extended PacifiCorp decoupling mechanism deferral period through December 31, 2021 (3-0)
• Allowed Washington Exchange Carrier Association tariff revision Section 2.2.2 (D) to take effect September 22, 2021
• Removed Canyon Lakes Water Company, L.L.C. initial tariff filing for future meeting

• Plan
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Petition for Accounting Order
• Petition for Accounting Order
• Eligible Telecommunications Carrier

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

The Commission approved the sale and transfer of Pelican Point Water Company to Cascadia Water, LLC. It also approved tariff revisions for multiple solid waste companies to recover COVID-19 costs and allowed two other rate increases to take effect by operation of law.

• Approved sale and transfer of Pelican Point Water Company assets to Cascadia Water, LLC (3-0)
• Approved COVID-19 cost recovery tariff revisions for Harold LeMay Enterprises (Thurston, Pierce, and Lewis Counties) (3-0)
• Approved COVID-19 cost recovery tariff revisions for Murrey's Disposal Company, Inc. (3-0)
• Approved COVID-19 cost recovery tariff revisions for Yakima Waste Systems, Inc. (3-0)
• Approved COVID-19 cost recovery tariff revisions for Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. (3-0)
• Allowed Carroll-Naslund Disposal Service, Inc. rate increase to take effect by operation of law
• Allowed Rabanco Ltd. rate increase to take effect by operation of law
• Approved consent agenda (3-0)

• Tariff Revision
• Petition for Exemption
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Plan
• Tariff Revision
• Plan

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)

• Staff Investigation
• Petition
• Petition
• Petition
• Staff Investigation
• Staff Investigation
• Staff Investigation
• Staff Investigation

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.

The Commission approved modifications to PacifiCorp's Low-Income Bill Assistance Program. Several other tariff revisions for Avista Corporation and Harold LeMay Enterprises, Inc. became effective by operation of law after the Commission took no action.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved PacifiCorp modifications to Low-Income Bill Assistance Program (3-0)
• No action taken on Avista Corporation LIRAP revisions (UE-210490), allowing them to become effective July 31 and October 1, 2021
• No action taken on Avista Corporation Tariff WN U-29 revisions (UG-210491), allowing them to become effective July 31 and October 1, 2021
• No action taken on Harold LeMay Enterprises, Inc. general rate increase, allowing it to go into effect by operation of law

• Plan
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Plan
• Tariff Revision
• Staff Investigation
• 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

The Commission approved recovery options for regulated water companies and granted PacifiCorp an extension to file its 2022 Clean Energy Implementation Plan. The consent agenda was also approved.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Adopted Appendix B recommendations for Water Utility Options COVID-19 Recovery (3-0)
• Granted PacifiCorp's petition to file draft 2022 CEIP by Nov 1, 2021 and final CEIP by Jan 1, 2022 (2-1)

• 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

The Commission approved revenue requirements for Cascadia Water, LLC but initially rejected the tariff filing to allow for revenue reallocation between customer groups. Two other utility tariff revisions became effective by operation of law after the Commission took no action.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved revenue requirements for Cascadia Water, LLC but rejected initial tariff filing (3-0)
• Allowed Puget Sound Energy tariff revision for Low Income Program to become effective June 27, 2021
• Allowed Tatoosh Water Company tariff revision to become effective July 1, 2021
• Allowed revised Cascadia Water, LLC tariff pages to become effective July 1, 2021

• 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.

The Commission approved a draft request for proposals from Puget Sound Energy subject to five specific conditions regarding workshop materials and public comment. Other actions included granting an insurance exemption for Alaska Amphibious Tours and allowing water rate revisions for Olympic Water and Sewer.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Allowed Olympic Water and Sewer, Inc. tariff revisions for a 7.4 percent rate increase to become effective June 21, 2021
• Granted Alaska Amphibious Tours LLC petition to use surplus lines insurance (3-0)
• Approved Puget Sound Energy’s Draft All Source Request for Proposals with five conditions (3-0)

• Tariff Revision
• Petition for Exemption
• Petition for Exemption
• Petition for Exemption
• Plan
• Request for Proposal
• Transfer of Property
• Petition for Exemption

Open Meeting

The Commission approved several petitions for companies to be designated as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers to receive federal RDOF Phase I support. It also approved accounting treatments for Avista Corporation and various waste collection rate increases.

• Approved ETC designations for Computer 5, Inc., Frontier Communications Northwest, LLC, Charter Fiberlink WA-CCVII, LLC, Columbia Energy, LLC, Starlink Services, LLC, NW Fiber, LLC, CenturyLink Communications LLC, and Commnet Wireless, LLC (all 3-0)
• Approved Cable One VoIP LLC's petition for ETC designation (3-0)
• Approved Avista Corporation's accounting treatment for software depreciation and amortization subject to annual reporting (3-0)
• Approved Sanitary Service Company, Inc. tariff pages to take effect June 1, 2021 (3-0)
• Approved Mason County Garbage Co., Inc. tariff revisions for COVID-19 costs to take effect June 1, 2021 (3-0)
• Ordered PacifiCorp to file a complete 2021 Integrated Resource Plan by September 1, 2021 (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda as revised (3-0)
• Tabled Cascadia Water, LLC tariff revisions to June 3, 2021 meeting

• Petition for Accounting Order
• Petition
• Tariff Revision
• Petition
• Petition for Accounting Order
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Petition

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

The Commission approved the Third Revised Term Sheet regarding the COVID-19 pandemic response. This action maintains the expiration date for the electric and gas utility disconnections moratorium and continues data reporting for one full calendar year.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Adopted recommendations in Third Revised Term Sheet to maintain utility disconnection moratorium until July 31, 2021 (3-0)

• Petition for Exemption
• Securities
• Securities
• Petition for Exemption
• Staff Investigation
• Petition for Exemption
• Securities
• Petition for Exemption

Open Meeting

The Commission approved the consent agenda and took no action on several tariff filings, allowing them to become effective by operation of law. These actions include rate changes for water and waste services and new electric vehicle and gas assistance programs. One item regarding renewable natural gas was moved to a later meeting.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Allowed Avista Corporation electric vehicle rate revisions to take effect April 26, 2021
• Allowed Puget Sound Energy capacity leasing tariff revision to take effect April 26, 2021
• Allowed Northwest Natural Gas COVID-19 Assistance Program to take effect April 23, 2021
• Moved Puget Sound Energy renewable natural gas purchase rider to May 20, 2021 meeting
• Allowed Roche Harbor Water System rate increase to take effect April 22, 2021
• Allowed Yakima Waste Systems, Inc. rate increase to take effect by operation of law

• Tariff Revision
• Petition for Exemption
• Tariff Revision
• Petition for Exemption
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision

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 Commission allowed multiple utility companies to implement temporary COVID-19 residential bill assistance programs by operation of law. It also approved a rate increase for Mason County Garbage Co., Inc. and granted a petition from Puget Sound Energy to amend a filing deadline.

• Allowed Avista Corporation COVID-19 bill assistance tariffs to become effective (UE-210114, UG-210115)
• Allowed PacifiCorp COVID-19 residential bill assistance tariffs to become effective (UE-210131)
• Allowed Puget Sound Energy CACAP-2 bill assistance tariffs to become effective (UG-210137, UE-210138)
• Allowed Cascade Natural Gas Corporation COVID-19 bill assistance tariffs to become effective (UG-210145)
• Approved Puget Sound Energy petition to move distributed energy resources RFP deadline to Nov 15, 2021 (3-0)
• Allowed Puget Sound Energy EV non-residential charging rate revisions to become effective (UE-210122)
• Allowed Peninsula Sanitation Service, Inc. tariff revisions to become effective April 1, 2021 (TG-200987)
• Approved Mason County Garbage Co., Inc. tariff revisions effective April 1, 2021 (3-0)

• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Special Presentation
• Tariff Revision

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

The Commission held a virtual meeting and approved the consent agenda. No specific utility, transportation, or other substantive items were listed for the agenda.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)

• Petition for Accounting Order
• Petition for Accounting Order
• Proximity Request
• Tariff Revision

Open Meeting

The Commission approved a general rate increase for Waste Management of Washington, Inc. affecting approximately 17,700 customers in South King County. The Commission also held public comment sessions regarding Puget Sound Energy's 2021 Draft Integrated Resource Plans for electricity and natural gas.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved Waste Management of Washington rate increase to generate $1,247,000 in annual revenue (3-0)
• Granted Waste Management of Washington exemption from WAC 480-07-520(4) (3-0)
• Approved Waste Management tariff revisions to take effect March 1, 2021 (3-0)
• Required Waste Management to file a rate revision by December 31, 2021 regarding labor costs and recycling rates (3-0)

• Tariff Revision
• Plan
• Tariff Revision
• Plan
• Tariff Revision
• Transfer of Property
• Transfer of Property
• Transfer of Property

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

• Plan
• Staff Investigation
• Tariff Revision
• Petition for Exemption
• Plan
• Staff Investigation
• Plan
• Voluntary Cancellation

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)

The Commission approved the consent agenda and a petition from Puget Sound Energy regarding an independent evaluator for energy resource requests for proposals.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved Puget Sound Energy petition for recommended independent evaluator in Docket UE-210037 (3-0)

• 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

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a consent agenda and a tariff revision allowing Discover Lake Chelan LLC, doing business as Lake Chelan Boat Company, to raise rates and change service. The rate increase is expected to generate $118,489 (8.5 percent) in additional annual revenue. The company must file a general rate case by December 31, 2023. Both actions passed 3-0.

• Approved consent agenda and directed Secretary to sign necessary orders/letters (3-0)
• Allowed tariff revision for Discover Lake Chelan LLC (Lake Chelan Boat Company) to take effect January 8, 2021 (3-0)
• Required Discover Lake Chelan LLC to file a general rate case by December 31, 2023 (3-0)

• Tariff Revision
• Petition for Exemption
• Petition
• Petition for Exemption
• Petition for Exemption