Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission public meetings in 2023
16 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider Puget Sound Energy's petition to approve a 2022 Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism report, including a $76.4 million deferral balance and a proposed $27.4 million revenue increase (0.96%) effective December 1, 2023. A typical residential customer using 800 kWh would see a $1.07 monthly bill increase. The commission will also hear a staff investigation into electric utilities' wildfire mitigation and communication plans, and consider several consent and no-action items.
- PSE petition for $27.4M rate increase (0.96%) and $76.4M deferral balance, effective Dec 1, 2023
- Staff investigation on 2023 wildfire season mitigation and communication plans (recessed meeting Nov 21)
- Avista Corporation petition for accounting order on Montana Riverbed Lease Agreement costs
- PSE tariff revisions to add residential battery storage and distributed solar purchase schedules
- Water tariff revisions for Blue Rock Water and Roche Harbor to comply with ESHB 1329 on heat advisories
- Petition
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Staff Investigation
- Petition for Accounting Order
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider annual purchased gas adjustments for Avista, Cascade Natural Gas, Northwest Natural, and Puget Sound Energy, which propose overall revenue decreases and lower residential bills. The meeting also includes a transportation rate increase request from Torre Refuse & Recycling and several consent items, such as accounting orders and tariff revisions.
- Puget Sound Energy requests $309.4 million revenue decrease (17.3%) for natural gas, cutting residential bills by $24.08/month
- Northwest Natural requests $12.2 million decrease (11.98%), cutting residential bills by $8.12/month
- Avista requests $8.1 million decrease (3.0%), cutting residential bills by $6.76/month
- Cascade Natural Gas requests $0.7 million decrease (0.21%), cutting residential bills by $0.15/month
- Torre Refuse & Recycling requests $1.0 million (17.2%) rate increase for garbage collection in Spokane County
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Tariff Revision
- Petition
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Exemption
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing utility and transportation rate changes, including a general rate increase for Yakima Waste Systems and tariff revisions for Puget Sound Energy. The agenda also includes petitions for telecommunications carriers and water utility asset transfers. Several items are listed for consent or no action, involving fuel surcharges and compliance with state legislation.
- Yakima Waste Systems general rate increase generating approximately $906,000 additional annual revenue (6.0 percent)
- Torre Refuse & Recycling LLC general rate increase request generating approximately $1.1 million additional annual revenue (18.66 percent)
- Puget Sound Energy tariff revision proposing a $1.00 monthly decrease for typical residential electric customers
- Columbia River Disposal, Inc. disposal fee increase from $5.00 to $6.25 per ton/yard effective October 1, 2023
- Consolidated Communications of Washington, LLC increase of telephone payment transaction fee from $2.00 to $4.95
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Petition for Accounting Order
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Accounting Order
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to consider several utility and transportation items, including the annual review of high-cost eligible telecommunications carriers, conservation potential assessments for natural gas companies, and various tariff revisions. The commission will also discuss a petition for accounting deferral of PFAS-related costs by Washington Water Service Company.
- Annual review of 36 high-cost ETCs; $69 million in federal support distributed in 2022
- Conservation potential assessments for Northwest Natural, Cascade Natural, Puget Sound Energy, Avista for 2024-2025
- Washington Water Service petition to defer PFAS treatment costs
- Tariff revisions for Torre Refuse and Recycling (asbestos disposal) and Peninsula Sanitation (administrative correction)
- No-action items: tariff revisions for Lakeland Village Water and Washington Water Service
- Staff Investigation
- Staff Investigation
- Application for Transfer
- Special Presentation
- Eligible Telecommunications Carrier
- Tariff Revision
- Staff Investigation
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider tariff revisions from Avista and Puget Sound Energy to establish low-income rate assistance and bill discount programs, and to discontinue senior/disabled and COVID-19 relief programs. They will also review rate increase requests from two solid waste companies in Pacific and Okanogan counties. The agenda includes consent items such as annual renewable portfolio standard reports and fuel surcharge adjustments.
- Avista tariff revisions (UE-230539, UG-230540) introduce low-income rate assistance and bill discount programs, discontinue senior/disabled and COVID-19 relief programs.
- Puget Sound Energy tariff revisions (UE-230560, UG-230561) offer new optional low-income bill discount rate Schedule 7BDR.
- Peninsula Sanitation Service rate increase request: $509,000 (12.3%) additional annual revenue for 3,000 customers in Pacific County.
- Methow Valley Sanitation rate increase request: $162,500 (11.8%) additional annual revenue for 1,500 customers in Okanogan County.
- PacifiCorp tariff revision (UE-230603) results in annual rate decrease of $7.0 million (1.8%) for customers.
- Petition for Exemption
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Accounting Order
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Staff Investigation
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
The commission is reviewing a petition for Ziply Fiber to become an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier and a tariff revision for Washington Water Supply. The water tariff adds a $60 monthly surcharge to 42 customers on the Echo Glenn system in Maple Valley to cover well issues and high summer usage. Several pipeline replacement plans and accounting orders are also on the consent agenda.
- Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC petition for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (Docket UT-230384)
- Washington Water Supply, Inc. tariff revision adding $60/month surcharge for Echo Glenn system (Docket UW-230598)
- Avista Corporation 2023 Electric and Gas Integrated Resource Plans (Dockets UE-200301, UG-220244)
- Consent agenda includes 2023-2025 Pipeline Replacement Plans for Avista, Puget Sound Energy, Cascade Natural Gas, and Northwest Natural Gas
- Puget Sound Energy petition for accounting treatment related to Climate Commitment Act auction allowances (Docket UG-230471)
- Petition for Accounting Order
- Plan
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
- Plan
- Plan
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing petitions for four-year energy supply forecasts from Avista Corporation and Puget Sound Energy. The agenda includes proposed general rate increases for water utilities, most notably a 34.3% increase for Washington Water Service's East Pierce County systems. Additionally, the Commission will consider consent items involving recycling fee adjustments and tariff revisions related to heat-related disconnection protections.
- Washington Water Service Company proposes a general rate increase generating approximately $2.9 million (34.3%) additional annual revenue for East Pierce County systems.
- Crown West Realty, L.L.C. requests a 55% general rate increase generating approximately $119,664 additional annual revenue for water services in Spokane County.
- Cascade Natural Gas Corporation proposes a tariff revision introducing the Cascade Arrearage Relief Energy Savings (CARES) Program for low-income bill discounts.
- Rabanco Ltd. and Waste Management of Washington, Inc. request tariff revisions to retain up to 50% of recycling revenue, resulting in monthly fee increases for residential customers in King and Snohomish counties.
- Avista Corporation and Puget Sound Energy petition for approval of four-year demand and resource supply forecasts under the Climate Commitment Act.
- Tariff Revision
- Staff Investigation
- Tariff Revision
- Regulatory Fees
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Petition
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to review a request from Cascade Natural Gas Corporation to operate a 400 psig pipeline within 100 feet of existing or under-construction buildings. The agenda also includes a recessed session for a PacifiCorp presentation on the Extended Day Ahead Market and consent actions for rail and transportation petitions. Several tariff revisions and service cessations are listed as no-action items.
- Cascade Natural Gas Corporation request to operate a 400 psig pipeline within 100 feet of buildings (Docket PG-230289)
- PacifiCorp special presentation on Extended Day Ahead Market (Docket UE-000000)
- Tacoma Rail petition for exemption from safety standards at private crossings (Docket TR-230475)
- Yakima County petition to modify highway-railroad crossing at North Keys Road (Docket TR-230494)
- Avista Corporation tariff revision to electric Schedule 70 incorporating House Bill 1329 changes (Docket UE-230423)
- Petition for Exemption
- Petition
- Tariff Revision
- Proximity Request
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider several utility rate changes and tariff revisions. The most consequential item is Avista's request to recover a $32.8 million power cost deferral, which would raise average residential electric bills by $2.84 per month. The commission will also review multiple solid waste rate increases and fuel surcharges, plus several administrative tariff updates.
- Avista Corporation: $38.1 million power cost deferral for 2022, raising average residential bill by $2.84/month (3.2%)
- Stanley's Sanitary Service: 14.61% rate increase for solid waste collection in Wahkiakum County, generating $91,822 annually
- Ada-Lin Waste Systems: 18% rate increase for garbage services in Adams and Lincoln Counties, generating $185,000 annually
- Beeline Tours LTD: 43% rate increase for airport shuttle services between Renton/SeaTac and Seattle cruise terminals, generating $525,000 annually
- Waste Management of Washington: $2.62/month decrease in recycling fees for Skagit County residential customers
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Transfer of Property
- Rulemaking
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Tariff Revision
- Petition
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to consider general rate increase requests from several solid waste companies, including Basin Disposal of Washington, Basin Disposal Inc., Basin Disposal of Yakima, Ed's Disposal, and Rabanco Ltd. The agenda also includes consent items for utility petitions and tariff revisions, and a notice for a future hearing on Cascade Natural Gas's Integrated Resource Plan.
- Basin Disposal of Washington: rate increase to $327,121 (12.5%) for Walla Walla County
- Basin Disposal Inc.: rate increase to $1.23 million (23.4%) for Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla counties
- Basin Disposal of Yakima: rate increase to $353,031 (33%) for Yakima County
- Ed's Disposal: rate decrease of $86,000 (-3.2%) for Benton County
- Rabanco Ltd.: rate increase to $538,500 (22.3%) for Klickitat County
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Securities
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding an open meeting to consider two items: a request by Murrey's Disposal Inc. to extend a compliance filing deadline by six months, and a petition by San Juan Express to temporarily discontinue commercial passenger ferry service for the 2023 summer season. The agenda also includes several no-action items for staff investigation or tariff revisions.
- Murrey's Disposal Inc. requests 6-month extension for compliance filing deadline in Docket TG-210912
- San Juan Express petitions to discontinue ferry service between Seattle and Friday Harbor for summer 2023
- Puget Sound Energy files notice of billing adjustments for three large non-residential customers
- Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter increases maximum fares by 5% in tariff revision
- Waste Management adds $10.50 monthly rental for 96-gallon bear proof carts
- Tariff Revision
- Petition
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider five general rate increase requests from solid waste collection companies, which would raise annual revenues by amounts ranging from about $117,000 to $1.15 million. The commission will also address consent items, including petitions for exemptions and fuel surcharges, and note several tariff revisions that have been filed and will take effect without commission action.
- Consolidated Disposal Services: 19% rate increase (~$1.15M) for garbage collection in Grant and Adams County
- American Disposal Company: 8.59% increase (~$117,000) for solid waste and recycling on Vashon Island, King County
- Empire Disposal: 10.2% increase (~$405,000) for garbage and recycling in Spokane and Whitman Counties
- Rabanco Ltd.: 5.18% increase (~$368,391) for garbage, recycling, yard waste in King County
- Puget Sound Energy: electric conservation rider decrease of $5.7M, gas conservation rider increase of $4.6M
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Petition for Exemption
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider a general rate increase request from Olympic Water and Sewer, Inc. that would raise annual revenue by approximately $187,015 (23.3%) for water services in Jefferson County. The commission will also review a new auto transportation certificate petition from To The Mountain Shuttle, LLC and a tariff revision from Rocket Transportation LLC introducing flexible fares. No action will be taken on the Rocket Transportation tariff revision, which is filed for information only.
- Olympic Water and Sewer rate increase: $187,015 (23.3%) for water service to ~1,740 customers in Jefferson County
- To The Mountain Shuttle: new auto transportation certificate with petition for forbearance and exemptions for tourism/recreational operations
- Rocket Transportation: tariff revision introducing flexible fare rates and updating passenger rules (no action item)
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Exemption
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing general rate increase requests for three major utility providers. Rabanco Ltd. and Arrow Launch Service have agreed to lower revenue increases than originally filed, while Kent-Meridian Disposal seeks a 9.2% increase. The agenda also includes consent items for accounting orders and tariff revisions for electric and gas utilities.
- Rabanco Ltd. (Docket TG-230058): Agreed to approximately $1.1 Million (8.7%) additional annual revenue for solid waste services in King and Snohomish Counties.
- Kent-Meridian Disposal Company (Docket TG-230103): Requesting approximately $1,093,100 (9.2%) additional annual revenue for garbage collection in King County.
- Arrow Launch Service, Inc. (Docket TS-230117): Agreed to approximately $1.21 Million (19.7%) additional annual revenue for launch services in Puget Sound.
- Avista Corporation (Dockets UE-220898, UG-220899): Petitions for accounting orders to defer pension event impacts so there is no impact to customer rates.
- Puget Sound Energy (Dockets UE-230114, UG-230115): Tariff revisions to incorporate increased regulatory fees and updated bad debt expense ratios.
- Petition for Accounting Order
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Accounting Order
- Tariff Revision
- Fuel Surcharge Tariff
- Tariff Revision
- Tariff Revision
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider a petition from McCain Foods for an exemption from certain federal pipeline safety requirements for a biogas pipeline in Othello. The agenda also includes consent items for railroad crossing petitions from WSDOT and Pierce County, and several no-action items regarding interconnection agreements between CenturyLink and Ziply Fiber.
- McCain Foods petition for exemption from 49 CFR 192.59(a)(1), 192.59(d), and 192.63(a) for Othello 12-inch HDPE biogas pipeline
- WSDOT petition to construct temporary railroad-highway overcrossing at I-90, Cle Elum (USDOT 980598G)
- Pierce County petition to construct railroad-highway undercrossing at 192nd Street East, Frederickson (USDOT 932825F)
- Adoption of interconnection agreements between CenturyLink entities and Ziply Fiber Pacific (dockets UT-230110, UT-230112, UT-230128)
- Petition for Exemption
- Petition
- Petition
Open Meeting
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is reviewing 2023 annual conservation plans from Puget Sound Energy, Avista, PacifiCorp, Northwest Natural, and Cascade Natural Gas, along with petitions for deferred accounting related to the Climate Commitment Act. The commission is also considering general rate increase requests from two solid waste companies and several fuel surcharge tariff revisions. The agenda includes both items for discussion and a consent agenda for routine approvals.
- Puget Sound Energy conservation plans: $122.8M electric, $26.5M gas
- Avista conservation plans: $29.6M electric, $26.5M gas
- PacifiCorp conservation plan: $22.6M electric
- Zippy Disposal rate increase: ~$46,000 (2.4%) in Chelan County
- Waste Control rate increase: ~$545,320 (9.86%) in Cowlitz County
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
- Tariff Revision
- Petition for Accounting Order
- Plan
- Tariff Revision
- Plan
- Petition for Accounting Order