Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission public meetings in 2022
18 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Open Meeting
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.
- Avista Corporation application to issue up to $250,000,000 in additional debt securities
- Stroh's Water Company application to transfer assets to Washington Water Service, affecting 800 customers in Pierce County
- Puget Sound Energy proposal to recover $1,038,316 for over-distributed treasury grants, increasing typical residential bills by $1.16/month
- American Disposal Company request for a 4.1% rate increase to recover King County disposal fee hikes
- Island Disposal request for a 4.6% rate increase to recover Island County disposal fee hikes
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Rulemaking
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
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.
- 16 telephone company petitions for universal service support (dockets UT-220539 through UT-220634)
- Review of Yakima County Solid Waste Management Plan and rate impacts (TG-220810)
- Puget Sound Energy tariff revision to eliminate end dates for EV charging products (UE-220818)
- Fusion Communications cessation of service notice (UT-220858)
- Petition
- Petition
- Petition
- Petition
- Petition
- Petition
- Petition
- Petition
Open Meeting
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.
- Avista electric rate adjustment: $5 million wildfire surcharge, $0.89/month increase for average residential customer (Docket UE-220669)
- Basalt Pacific Transport petition for exemption from WAC 480-14-250(1)(a) to use surplus lines insurance (TV-220768)
- BML Investments shuttle service from Pangborn Memorial Airport to Spokane International Airport, with stops in Quincy, Ephrata, Moses Lake, Ritzville, and River Park Square (TC-220753)
- Avista tariff revision to decrease Residential Exchange Program rebate, reducing average residential bill by $0.08/month (Docket UE-220671)
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Exemption
Open Meeting
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.
- Avista gas rate increase: +$25.1M annual revenue, residential +$8.95/mo
- Northwest Natural gas increase: +$19.4M, residential +$12.41/mo
- Cascade Natural gas increase: +$64.3M, residential +$13.54/mo
- Puget Sound Energy gas increase: +$155.3M, residential +$10.69/mo
- Torre Refuse rate increase: ~$442,000 (10%) for Stevens County garbage
- Staff Investigation
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Accounting Order
- Petition
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Staff Investigation
- Petition for Accounting Order
Open Meeting
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.
- Puget Sound Energy petition for independent evaluator approval (UE-220725)
- Water of Bethel LLC affiliated interest agreement with Loncar Construction (UW-220621)
- 4 Dees Log Trucking LLC petition for insurance exemption (TV-220730)
- Basin Water Sources tariff revision for ~385 customers near Moses Lake (UW-220727)
- Washington Water Service line extension contracts in Pierce County (UW-220744, UW-220746)
- Petition for Exemption
- Petition
- Affiliated Interests
Open Meeting
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.
- Avista 2022 RPS target: 839,421 MWh
- Puget Sound Energy 2022 RPS target: 3,084,363 MWh
- PacifiCorp 2022 RPS target: 619,808 MWh
- Zum Services petition for insurance exemption for $5,000,000 coverage
- Pacific Power tariff revision: $3.8M (1.0%) overall price increase, average residential bill +$2.68/month
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
- Eligible Telecommunications Carrier
- Petition for Exemption
- Transfer of Property
- Petition
- Plan
- Petition
Open Meeting
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.
- Avista Corporation proposes an Automatic Hardship Grant of up to $350 for electric customers with arrears over 60 days and balances over $100.
- Avista Corporation proposes a matching Automatic Hardship Grant of up to $350 for gas customers with similar arrears and balance criteria.
- Consolidated Disposal Services, Inc. proposes a 2.79% Fuel Surcharge Supplement No. 2 effective August 12, 2022, for approximately 20,250 customers in Grant County.
- Cascade Natural Gas Corporation requests approval to construct 23,880 feet of 8-inch steel pipeline within 100 feet of buildings in Aberdeen, Washington.
- Avista, Puget Sound Energy, and PacifiCorp submit 2022 Annual Renewable Portfolio Standard Reports.
- Plan
- Petition for Exemption
- Plan
- Plan
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Proximity Request
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
Open Meeting
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.
- Trilogy MedWaste West rate increase of ~$533,335 (10.4%) for medical waste disposal
- Excess Disposal rate increase of ~$70,000 (4.5%) for garbage collection in Pend Oreille County
- Yakima Waste Systems rate increase of ~$954,717 (7%) for garbage, recycling, yard waste in Yakima County
- Cascadia Water to acquire Aquarius Utilities water systems serving ~960 customers in Clallam, Kitsap, Mason Counties
- Multiple fuel surcharge tariff filings for waste haulers effective August 1, 2022
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Petition
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Petition for Accounting Order
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Petition for Accounting Order
Open Meeting
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.
- Puget Sound Energy 2020-2021 Electric Biennial Conservation Report: 447,001 megawatt-hours saved at a cost of $144.7 million
- Avista Corporation 2020-2021 Electric Biennial Conservation Report: 80,210 megawatt-hours saved at a cost of $23.4 million
- Cascadia Water, LLC application to transfer Northwest Water Services assets, maintaining current rates for ~450 customers
- Northwest Natural Gas Company petition to extend integrated resource plan deadlines to July 29 and September 23, 2022
- Waste Management of Washington, Inc. administrative tariff revision aligning with Kitsap County Code with no rate impact
- Petition
- Plan
- Plan
- Transfer of Property
- Plan
- Plan
- Plan
- Plan
Open Meeting
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.
- Avista Corporation natural gas rate increase: $23.0 million annual revenue, 12.6% increase, $7.80/month for average residential customer
- Gold Beach Water Company rate increase: $13,358 annual revenue (13.64%) for 205 customers in King County
- Great Basin Water Co. rate increase: $70,000 annual revenue (20.2%) for 513 customers in Benton and Walla Walla Counties
- Sound Disposal, Inc. garbage rate increase: $322,500 annual revenue (23%) for 1,730 residential customers in Snohomish County
- Waste Connections of Washington garbage rate increase: $2,921,000 annual revenue (11.31%) for 79,000 customers in Clark County
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Affiliated Interests
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
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.
- 2021 Clean Energy Implementation Plan pursuant to Clean Energy Transformation Act (RCW 19.405.060) for Avista Corporation (Docket UE-210628)
- Establish annual fees for regulated natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines (Docket P-220159)
- Fuel surcharge tariff revisions for Rubatino Refuse Removal (0.31%), Bainbridge Disposal (2.74%), Consolidated Disposal Services (1.47%), Pullman Disposal Service (0.78%), Empire Disposal (2.29%), Peninsula Sanitation (2.76%), Waste Control (2%)
- Application for Grade Crossing Protective Fund for Emergency Notification System signs in Chehalis (Docket TR-220344)
- No-action items: name change for ExteNet Systems, water tariff filings, cessation of service for ComNet
- Staff Investigation
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Regulatory Fees
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Application for Funding
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
Open Meeting
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.
- Great Basin Water Co. rate increase: revised to ~$80,000 (23.9%) annual revenue increase, affecting 483 customers in Benton and Walla Walla Counties
- Washington Movers Conference petition for six-month study of operating without Maximum Rate Band in Intrastate HHG Tariff No. 15-C
- Wildwood Water Company LLC petition to amend capital repair surcharge tariff due to loan, serving 229 customers in Island County
- Sanitary Service Company fuel surcharge tariff effective June 1 to August 31, 2022, serving 28,000 customers in Whatcom County
- Waste Management of Washington tariff revisions to recover increased disposal fees in Kitsap County ($785,268 annual increase) and Skagit County ($36,275 annual increase)
- Tariff Revision
- Rulemaking
- Rulemaking
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
Open Meeting
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.
- Puget Sound Energy petition to increase annual electric revenue by $21.6 million ($0.88/month increase for average residential customer)
- Puget Sound Energy petition to increase annual gas revenue by $2.8 million ($0.22/month increase for average residential customer)
- Suncadia Water Company rate increase of $350,000 (20%) effective May 1, 2022
- Torre Refuse & Recycling rate increase of $230,500 (4%) effective May 1, 2022
- San Juan Express petition to temporarily discontinue commercial ferry service between Seattle and Friday Harbor for 12 months
- Tariff Revision
- Rulemaking
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Tariff Revision
- Petition
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
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.
- Camano Hills Water Company rate increase request: $106,405 (50.2%) for ~215 customers in Island County
- Recessed meeting on April 27, 2022: electric utilities (Avista, Puget Sound Energy, PacifiCorp) to discuss wildfire preparation
- Olympic Water and Sewer surcharge decrease: $32,000 (-4.0%), reducing capital surcharge to $3.50/month for ~1,750 customers in Jefferson County
- Puget Sound Energy green energy rider rate increase from $0.0035 to $0.0060 per kWh (71%)
- MCImetro discontinuing analog business lines, affecting ~100 customers statewide
- Securities
- Tariff Revision
- Staff Investigation
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
Open Meeting
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.
- Staff requests extension of electric and natural gas fee and deposit waivers (Docket U-200281).
- Island Disposal, Inc. proposes a $244,449 (3.8%) annual revenue increase for garbage collection in Island County.
- Rabanco LTD. proposes a $241,111 (7.97%) revenue increase for SeaTac waste services and a $220,185 (10.29%) increase for Tri-County services.
- Waste Management of Washington, Inc. seeks tariff revisions to recover a $197,614 Douglas County assessment, resulting in a 4.4% fee increase for customers.
- Cascade Natural Gas Corporation removes deferred costs from the 2018 Enbridge pipeline rupture, decreasing residential bills by $4.26 (6.47%).
- Staff Investigation
- Petition
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
Open Meeting
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.
- Harold LeMay Enterprises: General rate increase of $1,697,593 (5.5%) for Thurston County waste collection
- Fiorito Enterprises & Rabanco Companies: General rate increase of $942,728 (8.3%) for King County waste collection
- Bainbridge Disposal: Fuel surcharge supplement effective March 1, 2022, for 6,600 customers
- PacifiCorp: Accounting order to defer $600,000 in Clean Energy Transformation Act compliance costs
- Northwest Natural Gas: Tariff revision to incorporate renewable natural gas into carbon offset program
- Petition for Exemption
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Request for Proposal
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
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.
- Joint petition by Puget Sound Energy, Avista, and others for an interim participatory funding agreement capped at $300,000 per utility
- Pierce County Refuse tariff revision decreasing annual revenue by approximately $209,000 due to lower disposal fees
- Murrey's Disposal Company tariff revision decreasing rates due to lower pass-through disposal fees in Pierce County
- Northwest Natural Gas and Cascade Natural Gas tariff revisions suspending disconnections for non-payment when temperatures are below 32 degrees
- Lee A Lamb general rate increase request for Stevens County solid waste services, adding approximately $16,554 in annual revenue
- Plan
- Certificate
- Tariff Revision
- Policy Statement
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Accounting Order
Open Meeting
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.
- Notice of planned sale of 31.57% interest in Puget Holdings LLC (Docket U-210542)
- Murrey's Disposal Company requests rate increase generating approx. $1,323,000 in additional annual revenue (Docket TG-210912)
- Harold LeMay Enterprises proposes drop box disposal fee increase from $90.00 to $100.00 per ton in Lewis County (Docket TG-220027)
- Mason County Garbage Co. proposes disposal fee increase from $103.54 to $110.27 per ton effective Feb 1, 2022 (Docket TG-210965)
- Puget Sound Energy petition for exemption to issue corrected bills to 301 customers (Docket UG-210931)
- Transfer of Property
- Request for Proposal
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Exemption
- Tariff Revision