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Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission public meetings in 2022

19 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 22, 2022 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

Avista seeks approval to issue up to $250 million in debt securities

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing a series of utility and transportation rate filings, including a request by Avista Corporation to issue $250 million in debt. The agenda also covers multiple garbage disposal rate increases effective January 1, 2023, and a transfer of water assets from Stroh's Water Company to Washington Water Service. Most items are procedural tariff revisions or accounting orders.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves rate correction for Pierce County Refuse

The Commission approved a rate increase for Pierce County Refuse to correct previous calculation errors. It also extended regulatory waivers for Clutter, Inc. and approved a consent agenda.

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Thu Dec 8, 2022 · 9:30am

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Commission to review 16 telephone company petitions for state universal service support

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider 16 petitions from telephone companies seeking support from the state universal communications services program. The agenda also includes review of Yakima County's solid waste management plan and its cost impact on regulated collection rates, plus two no-action items: Puget Sound Energy's tariff revision for EV charging and Fusion Communications' cessation of service.

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Wed Nov 23, 2022 · 9:30am

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✓ Decided: Commission approves consent agenda and allows several tariff revisions

The Commission approved the consent agenda. Several tariff revisions for telephone and waste management services went into effect by operation of law because the Commissioners took no action on them.

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Thu Nov 10, 2022 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to consider Avista $5M wildfire surcharge, raising residential bills $0.89/month

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider utility and transportation matters. The main action item is Avista Corporation's tariff revision to add a $5 million wildfire expense surcharge, increasing average residential bills by $0.89 per month (1.0%). The commission will also consider a petition for exemption from insurance requirements for Basalt Pacific Transport, and note two no-action tariff filings, including Avista's rebate decrease and a new shuttle service by BML Investments.

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Thu Oct 27, 2022 · 9:30am

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UTC to vote on gas rate hikes raising residential bills up to $13.54/month

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to consider tariff revisions from four natural gas utilities that would pass through higher gas costs, increasing residential bills by $8.95 to $13.54 per month. The commission will also review PacifiCorp's transportation electrification plan and a solid waste rate increase request for Stevens County. Consent items include accounting orders, property transfers, and fuel surcharges.

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Thu Oct 13, 2022 · 9:30am

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UTC to consider Puget Sound Energy independent evaluator petition

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to discuss utility and transportation matters. The main action item is Puget Sound Energy's petition to approve an independent evaluator for its energy resource acquisition requests for proposals. The consent agenda includes an affiliated interest agreement for Water of Bethel LLC and an insurance exemption request from 4 Dees Log Trucking LLC, while several tariff and contract items are listed for no action.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves independent evaluator for Puget Sound Energy

The Commission approved a petition from Puget Sound Energy to use Bates & White as an independent evaluator for energy resource acquisition requests. The approval requires the company to consult with stakeholders and Commission staff before issuing further targeted voluntary RFPs.

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Thu Sep 15, 2022 · 9:30am

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UTC to review 2022 renewable portfolio plans from Avista, PSE, PacifiCorp

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will review annual renewable portfolio standard reports from Avista, Puget Sound Energy, and PacifiCorp, detailing their plans to meet 2022 renewable energy targets. The consent agenda includes several routine items such as tariff revisions, a water system transfer, and petitions for exemptions. No action items include tariff changes affecting residential rates.

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Thu Aug 11, 2022 · 9:30am

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Avista adds automatic $350 hardship grants for electric and gas customers

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing annual renewable energy reports for Avista, Puget Sound Energy, and PacifiCorp. The agenda includes tariff revisions for Avista to implement automatic hardship grants and a fuel surcharge for Consolidated Disposal Services. Additionally, the commission will consider a request by Cascade Natural Gas to construct a pipeline near buildings in Aberdeen.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves Avista Corporation automatic hardship grants

The Commission approved modifications to Avista Corporation's Low-Income Rate Assistance Program, allowing for automatic hardship grants. Three other items regarding annual renewable portfolio standard reports were held for discussion and moved to a future meeting.

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Thu Jul 28, 2022 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to consider rate increases for medical waste and garbage haulers

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider three general rate increase requests for waste collection companies, including Trilogy MedWaste, Excess Disposal, and Yakima Waste Systems. The meeting also includes consent items such as accounting orders, tariff revisions, and a water system transfer, plus informational filings with no action required.

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Thu Jul 14, 2022 · 9:30am

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Commission reviews utility conservation reports and a water system transfer

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing conservation reports from major electric and gas providers, including Puget Sound Energy and Avista Corporation. The agenda includes a consent item for the transfer of Northwest Water Services assets to Cascadia Water, LLC, which serves approximately 450 customers. Additionally, the commission is considering a petition by Northwest Natural Gas Company to extend deadlines for its integrated resource plan.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves utility conservation reports and extends NW Natural filing deadlines

The Commission approved the consent agenda and granted a petition to extend Northwest Natural Gas Company's resource plan deadlines. It also issued findings on electric and gas conservation reports for Avista Corporation, Puget Sound Energy, and PacifiCorp.

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Thu Jun 30, 2022 · 9:30am

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UTC to consider Avista gas rate hike of $23M, 12.6% increase

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider several utility rate changes and other actions. The most significant item is Avista Corporation's request to increase natural gas rates by approximately $23.0 million (12.6%), which would raise the average residential bill by $7.80 per month. The commission will also review rate increases for water and waste companies, as well as various tariff revisions and contracts.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves several utility and waste service rate increases

The Commission approved or allowed by operation of law rate increases for natural gas, water, and solid waste services. It also granted Cable One VoIP LLC's request to relinquish its telecommunications carrier designation and cancel its state registration.

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Thu Jun 16, 2022 · 9:30am

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UTC to set pipeline fees, hear Clean Energy Plan, approve fuel surcharges

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to discuss utility and transportation matters, including a Clean Energy Implementation Plan from Avista Corporation, and consider consent items such as annual pipeline regulatory fees and fuel surcharge tariff revisions for several waste collection companies. The meeting also includes no-action items like tariff filings and service cessation notices.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves Avista's 2021 Clean Energy Plan with equity tracking conditions

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved Avista Corporation's 2021 Clean Energy Implementation Plan. The approval requires Avista to track specific community benefits for at least five subsets of named communities. The commission also approved a consent agenda with no utility or transportation items.

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Thu May 26, 2022 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to decide Great Basin Water rate hike, movers' rate study

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider a revised rate increase for Great Basin Water Co. and a petition from the Washington Movers Conference to study operating without a maximum rate band. The agenda also includes several consent items, such as tariff revisions for water and garbage companies, and no-action items for informational purposes.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves 12.1% inflation rate adjustment for Washington Movers Conference

The Commission approved a tariff supplement allowing a 12.1% inflation adjustment to rates in Tariff 15-C. The Commission granted in part and denied in part a petition from the Washington Movers Conference regarding a study on operating without a Maximum Rate Band. The consent agenda was also approved.

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Thu Apr 28, 2022 · 9:30am

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Puget Sound Energy proposes $21.6M electric rate increase

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing multiple utility rate changes and service petitions. The most significant item is a Puget Sound Energy request to increase annual electric revenue by $21.6 million, which would raise the average residential bill by $0.88 per month. The agenda also includes a 20% rate increase for Suncadia Water Company and a 4% increase for Torre Refuse & Recycling. Several other items, including fare increases and fuel surcharges, are listed for consent or no action.

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Thu Apr 14, 2022 · 9:30am

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UTC to consider Camano Hills Water rate hike request of 50.2%

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider a general rate increase request from Camano Hills Water Company, which seeks to raise annual revenue by approximately $106,405 (50.2%) due to increased expenses. The commission will also hear a staff investigation into wildfire preparation efforts by electric utilities, and review several consent items including tariff revisions and a solid waste management plan.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves consent agenda and allows water rate increase by operation of law

The Commission approved the consent agenda. It took no action on a rate increase request from Camano Hills Water Company, allowing the filed revisions to take effect by operation of law. The Commission also held an informational session regarding electric utility wildfire preparation.

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Thu Mar 24, 2022 · 9:30am

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Commission reviews waste rate hikes and extends utility fee waivers

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to review several solid waste rate increase requests and a request to extend electric and gas fee waivers. The agenda includes consent items for water and waste companies, as well as no-action items for pipeline and gas tariffs. The meeting is held remotely via phone conference.

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Thu Mar 10, 2022 · 9:30am

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Commission reviews waste rate hikes for Thurston and King County providers

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing proposed tariff revisions for utilities and transportation providers. Key decisions include rate increases for solid waste collection in Thurston and King Counties and a fuel surcharge for Bainbridge Island. The agenda also covers renewable energy tariffs and an accounting order for clean energy compliance costs.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves PacifiCorp's 2022 All-Source Request for Proposals

The Commission approved a draft request for proposals for PacifiCorp with five specific conditions regarding bidder questionnaires and reporting. It also granted Avista Corporation's request to base avoided costs on its most recent integrated resource plan. Several tariff revisions for gas and waste services were allowed to take effect by operation of law.

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Thu Feb 24, 2022 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

Pierce County garbage rates drop as disposal fees decrease

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing utility and transportation filings, including a joint petition for a participatory funding agreement and a general rate increase for a Stevens County waste hauler. The consent agenda includes several tariff revisions for Pierce County waste companies reflecting lower disposal fees, as well as updates to gas disconnection policies and telecom services.

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Thu Jan 27, 2022 · 9:30am

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Commission reviews sale of 31.57% stake in Puget Sound Energy's parent company

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing a proposed sale of a 31.57% equity interest in Puget Holdings LLC, the ultimate parent of Puget Sound Energy, from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and Macquarie Washington Clean Energy Investment L.P. The agenda also includes a request for a rate increase by Murrey's Disposal Company and several consent items involving utility billing corrections and waste disposal fee adjustments.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves Puget Sound Energy ownership transfer and RFP

The Commission authorized the sale of a 31.57 percent interest in Puget Holdings LLC and approved a revised request for proposals for distributed energy resources. Additionally, the Commission allowed tariff revisions for Murrey's Disposal Company, Inc. to take effect.

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