Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission public meetings in 2024

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to consider multiple tariff revisions that would adjust utility rates for electricity, natural gas, and solid waste collection. These include increases for Puget Sound Energy and Avista electricity customers, decreases for natural gas customers due to cap-and-invest programs, and numerous garbage rate adjustments across counties to reflect higher disposal fees. The agenda also includes consent items such as pipeline safety requests and a petition for Lifeline service designation.

• Puget Sound Energy: Colstrip Adjustment Rider increase of $4.1M (0.14%) effective Jan 1, 2025; typical residential bill +$0.18/month
• Avista: Colstrip Tracker increase of $18M (2.7%); typical residential bill +$4.47/month (4.1%)
• Puget Sound Energy: Greenhouse Gas Cap and Invest Adjustment decrease of $61M; typical residential bill -$3.51/month
• Northwest Natural: CCA adjustment decrease of $1.6M; typical residential bill -$5.80/month (6.9%)
• Harold LeMay Enterprises: garbage rate increase of ~$1.1M (2.49%) for Pierce County customers

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved tariff revisions for Puget Sound Energy, Avista, and others, with rates effective January 1, 2025, subject to refund pending hearings. It also allowed several rate changes to take effect by operation of law, including for Northwest Natural Gas and Harold LeMay Enterprises. The consent agenda was approved unanimously.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved PSE Colstrip rate increase of $4.1M, subject to refund, set for hearing (3-0)
• Approved Avista Colstrip rate increase of $18M, subject to refund, set for adjudication (3-0)
• Approved PSE greenhouse gas cost recovery, subject to refund, set for hearing (3-0)
• Took no action on Northwest Natural Gas rate decrease, allowing it to take effect by law
• Took no action on Harold LeMay rate increase, allowing it to take effect by law
• Approved transportation tariff revisions (3-0)
• Granted Arrow Launch Service petition to defer repower costs and set surcharge (3-0)

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

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will review wildfire mitigation plans from PacifiCorp, Puget Sound Energy, and Avista Corporation. The agenda also includes consent items such as tariff revisions and petitions for highway-rail crossings, and several no-action items.

• Wildfire mitigation plan review for PacifiCorp (UE-240831), Puget Sound Energy (UE-240832), Avista (UE-240836)
• Yakima Waste Systems tariff revision to add ~$196,200 annual revenue due to increased disposal fees (TG-240801)
• Petitions for grade-separated crossings at Pines Road (Spokane Valley) and Lewis Street (Pasco)
• Copalis Rocks Mutual Benefit Association petition for deregulation (UW-240899)
• Waste Control tariff revision adding service to Item 160 (TG-240931)

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission unanimously approved the consent agenda and confirmed that the electric utility Wildfire Mitigation Plans submitted by PacifiCorp, Puget Sound Energy, and Avista Corporation meet statutory requirements. The votes were 3-0 for each confirmation.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Confirmed PacifiCorp wildfire mitigation plan meets requirements (3-0)
• Confirmed Puget Sound Energy wildfire mitigation plan meets requirements (3-0)
• Confirmed Avista Corporation wildfire mitigation plan meets requirements (3-0)

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

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider several utility and transportation matters, including petitions for rate increases, a request to classify biodiesel as a renewable resource, and a designation for Lifeline service. The agenda also includes consent items and informational filings with no action expected.

• Goldfinch Energy Storage LLC petition to classify biodiesel from Chevron's Grays Harbor facility as a renewable resource under RCW 19.405.020(33)(h)
• TruConnect Communications petition to become an Eligible Telecommunication Carrier for Lifeline service in Washington
• East Side Improvement Co. rate increase request: ~$41,200 (69.4%) for water service to ~45 customers in Kittitas County
• Pullman Disposal Service rate increase request: ~$710,000 (12.7%) for solid waste collection in Whitman County
• Excess Disposal rate increase request: ~$515,000 (33%) originally, ~$402,000 (25.9%) after staff review, for water service in Pend Oreille County

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the consent agenda and designated TruConnect Communications as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for Lifeline service. The Commission allowed rate increases for Pullman Disposal Service and Excess Disposal to take effect by operation of law, and issued a Declaratory Order for Goldfinch Energy Storage LLC. Additionally, the Avista Corporation 2025 Draft Electric Integrated Resource Plan was presented.

• Approved the consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved TruConnect Communications, Inc. as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (3-0)
• Allowed Pullman Disposal Service tariff pages for $710,000 additional annual revenue to take effect December 1, 2024
• Allowed Excess Disposal, Inc. tariff pages for additional annual revenue to take effect December 1, 2024
• Issued a Declaratory Order for Goldfinch Energy Storage LLC qualifying certain biodiesel purchases as renewable resources (3-0)
• Tabled Docket UW-240720 for East Side Improvement Co., Inc. rate increase to a future meeting

• Petition for Exemption
• Eligible Telecommunications Carrier
• Petition for Exemption
• Petition for Exemption
• Petition for Exemption
• Petition for Declaratory Order
• Petition for Exemption
• Petition for Exemption

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider utility requests, including Avista's proposed tariff revision that would raise natural gas revenues by $27.6 million (9.14%) and increase typical residential bills by $8.52 per month, with a credit for low-income customers. The commission will also hear Puget Sound Energy's petition to reduce its Clean Energy Implementation Plan interim targets for 2024 and 2025 to 48% each year. Several other items are on the consent agenda or listed as no-action, including rate adjustments and a PFAS update deferred to a recessed meeting on November 18.

• Avista tariff revision to add Schedule 163, increasing revenues by $27.6 million (9.14%) and typical residential bills by $8.52/month (8.4%)
• Puget Sound Energy petition to reduce Clean Energy Implementation Plan interim targets to 48% for 2024 and 2025
• Avista annual purchased gas adjustment to decrease revenues by $74.5 million (24.6%), reducing typical residential bills by $24.33/month (24.1%)
• Avista low-income rate assistance program funding increase of $6.8 million (2.3%), raising typical residential bills by $2.69/month (2.7%)
• Puget Sound Energy tariff revisions to transfer $42.3 million and $17.8 million between rate schedules, not a rate increase

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission voted 2-1 to deny Puget Sound Energy's petition to reduce its Clean Energy Implementation Plan interim targets for 2024 and 2025 to 48 percent. The commission also allowed several tariff revisions to take effect by taking no action, including Avista's Climate Commitment Act surcharge and Puget Sound Energy's rate schedule transfers. A presentation on PFAS costs was heard for informational purposes only.

• Denied Puget Sound Energy's petition to lower clean energy interim targets to 48% (2-1)
• Approved consent agenda, moving two items to discussion (3-0)
• Allowed Avista tariff revision adding Climate Commitment Act surcharge to become effective (no action)
• Allowed Puget Sound Energy tariff transfers of $42.3M and $17.8M to become effective (no action)

• Staff Investigation
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Special Presentation
• Petition for Accounting Order

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider several utility rate changes and other items. Key items include a proposed rate increase for Avista's Clean Energy Implementation Plan, a general rate increase for Waste Management in King and Snohomish counties, and multiple natural gas cost adjustments from Cascade, Northwest Natural, and Puget Sound Energy. The meeting also includes consent items for smaller tariff revisions and a request for grade crossing safety funding.

• Avista CEIP tariff increase: $0.39/month for average residential customer (0.4%)
• Waste Management general rate increase: ~$5.95M annually (7.6%) for 115,000 customers in King/Snohomish counties
• Cascade Natural Gas purchased gas adjustment: $50.1M increase (14.6%), $9.78/month for average residential customer
• Puget Sound Energy purchased gas adjustment: $124.4M increase (10.8%), $8.97/month for average residential customer
• Avista low-income assistance true-up: $15.3M increase, $2.58/month for average residential customer

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

Open Meeting

The Commission will consider PacifiCorp's petition to defer a previously approved rate increase from March 19 to April 3, 2024. Consent items include a pipeline proximity request, a 911 tax rate petition, and a solid waste plan. No action items include tariff revisions by Puget Sound Energy.

• PacifiCorp petition to defer rate increase (UE-240185)
• Cascade Natural Gas pipeline pressure request (PG-240575)
• 911 state excise tax rate for 2025 (UT-240629)
• Adams County solid waste plan comments (TG-240642)
• Puget Sound Energy tariff revisions (UE-240683, UG-240701)

• Proximity Request
• Petition
• Plan
• Special Project
• Petition for Accounting Order
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider several utility rate filings, including major power cost adjustments for Puget Sound Energy and PacifiCorp that would affect residential bills. The meeting also includes rate increase requests for water and waste companies, plus consent items on accounting and tariff changes.

• PSE Power Cost Adjuster: $22.2M rebate for 2023, $98.2M surcharge for 2024, $76M balance amortized over 15 months; typical residential bill +$2.31 (2.11%) Oct-Dec 2024, -$0.48 (0.44%) Oct-Dec 2025
• PacifiCorp Power Cost Adjustment: $84.5M (20%) revenue increase, typical residential bill +$23.57 (17.7%) per month
• Avista Energy Recovery Mechanism: $15.8M power cost deferral and $1.2M Solar Select rebate for 2023
• Summit View Water Works rate increase: ~$514,000 (54%) additional annual revenue for 630 domestic and 680 irrigation customers in Benton County
• Yakima Waste Systems rate increase: ~$934,000 (5.7%) additional annual revenue for solid waste collection in Yakima County

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the consent agenda and four utility items. It amended Puget Sound Energy's net metering order with new conditions, authorized Avista's 2023 power cost deferral and Solar Select rebate, approved PSE's 2023 rebate and 2024 surcharge, and suspended PacifiCorp's rate increase for adjudication. The commission took no action on two solid waste rate filings, allowing them to take effect by law.

• Approved consent agenda (2-0)
• Amended PSE net metering order with three new conditions (2-0)
• Authorized Avista $15.8M power cost deferral and $1.2M Solar Select rebate (2-0)
• Approved PSE $22.2M rebate, $98.2M provisional surcharge, $76M net balance amortization (2-0)
• Suspended PacifiCorp $84.5M rate increase, set for adjudication (2-0)
• Suspended Summit View Water Works $514,000 rate increase, set for adjudication (2-0)
• Took no action on Ada-Lin Waste Systems rate filing, allowing it to take effect (2-0)
• Took no action on Yakima Waste Systems rate filing, allowing it to take effect (2-0)

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

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider a Puget Sound Energy tariff revision to expand solar incentives and add a new solar credit service, and will review annual certifications for high-cost telecommunications carriers receiving $70 million in federal support. The meeting also includes a petition from Northwest Natural Gas for deferred accounting of demand response costs and a Waste Management Spokane tariff adjustment.

• Puget Sound Energy tariff revision (UE-240565) to expand Schedule 667 solar purchases and add Schedule 686 for solar credits
• Annual review of high-cost telecom carriers' certifications (UT-240015) for $70 million in 2023 federal support
• Northwest Natural Gas petition (UG-240441) for deferred accounting of demand response program costs
• Waste Management Spokane tariff revision (TG-240668) reducing multi-family recycling compactor charge by $3.21

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

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing multiple requests for general rate increases from solid waste collection companies in Thurston, Mason, and Clark counties. Additionally, the body is considering tariff revisions for electric utilities, including changes to PacifiCorp's conservation charges and Puget Sound Energy's solar credit programs. The agenda also includes petitions for rural broadband funding and annual renewable energy reports.

• Harold LeMay Enterprises requests a 4.05% rate increase (~$1.4M) for Thurston County waste services
• Mason County Garbage Co. requests a 6.73% rate increase (~$666,600) for Mason County waste services
• Waste Connections of Washington requests a 7.1% rate increase (~$2.2M) for Clark County waste services
• PacifiCorp proposes a $1.51 monthly bill increase for residential customers to fund conservation and demand response
• Puget Sound Energy proposes expanding solar credit availability and removing minimum project size restrictions

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a PacifiCorp tariff revision increasing revenue by ~$3 million, raising average residential bills by $1.51/month, with conditions excluding demand response interest and FTE recovery. It also ordered Puget Sound Energy to continue low-income service through December 1, 2024, and to provide customer notices, while allowing three solid waste rate increases to take effect by operation of law.

• Approved PacifiCorp tariff revision (UE-240393) with conditions (3-0)
• Ordered PSE to continue low-income service through Dec 1, 2024 (UG-230470) (3-0)
• Designated Island Network as ETC for RDOF support (UT-240182) (3-0)
• Designated Inland Cellular as ETC for RDOF support (UT-240485) (3-0)
• Allowed Harold LeMay rate increase to take effect (TG-240468) (no action)
• Allowed Mason County Garbage rate increase to take effect (TG-240484) (no action)
• Allowed Waste Connections rate increase to take effect (TG-240494) (no action)

• Petition
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Staff Investigation

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially act on biennial conservation reports from major utilities, covering energy savings and costs. The agenda also includes consent items such as a grade crossing petition and a filing extension, plus several no-action tariff revisions and contracts.

• Puget Sound Energy electric conservation report: 515,443 MWh saved at $209.5M
• Puget Sound Energy gas conservation report: 9,126,934 therms saved at $52.3M
• Avista electric conservation report: 84,827 MWh saved at $38.9M
• City of Bingen petition for grade separated crossing at Juniper Street
• Rocket Transportation tariff revision: 5% increase for flexible fares

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved consent agenda and issued orders for multiple utilities' 2022-2023 biennial conservation reports, granting COVID-19-related exemptions for missed targets. All motions passed unanimously (3-0). The meeting was recessed and reconvened on August 22, 2024, for remaining items.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Issued order finding Puget Sound Energy complied with electric conservation targets, applying COVID-19 exemption (3-0)
• Issued order finding Puget Sound Energy complied with gas conservation targets, applying COVID-19 exemption (3-0)
• Continued Avista electric conservation docket to later date (3-0)
• Issued order finding Avista complied with gas conservation and decoupling targets, applying COVID-19 exemption (3-0)
• Issued order finding PacifiCorp complied with electric conservation and decoupling targets, applying COVID-19 exemption (3-0)
• Issued order finding Northwest Natural Gas complied with gas conservation targets (3-0)
• Issued order finding Cascade Natural Gas complied with gas conservation targets, considering COVID-19 effects (3-0)

• Plan
• Plan
• Plan
• Plan
• Plan
• Plan
• Plan
• Plan

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to discuss and potentially act on several utility matters. These include petitions from Ziply to be designated as eligible telecommunications carriers, a proposed water rate increase for Red Mountain Water Association, and multiple tariff revisions for garbage and recycling services. The meeting also includes consent items and informational filings with no action expected.

• Red Mountain Water Association seeks 27.6% rate increase (~$17,907 annually) for 85 customers near Richland
• San Juan Sanitation Co. requests 2.7% rate increase (~$54,604) to cover higher disposal fees
• Rabanco Ltd. requests recycling fee decreases for customers in Snohomish, King counties
• PacifiCorp filing increases low-income bill assistance surcharge by ~$22 million annually
• Avista decoupling filings increase electric and gas rates for residential customers

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved consent agenda and designated Ziply Wireless, LLC and Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC as eligible telecommunications carriers for federal support programs, granting exemptions from investment plan filing requirements. The commission also took no action on Red Mountain Water Association's rate increase, allowing it to become effective by operation of law. A staff investigation on day-ahead markets was heard for informational purposes only.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Designated Ziply Wireless, LLC as ETC for Lifeline and CAF II support (3-0)
• Granted Ziply Wireless exemption from WAC 480-123-030(1)(d) (3-0)
• Designated Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC as ETC for Lifeline and RDOF Phase I support (3-0)
• Granted Ziply Fiber Northwest exemption from WAC 480-123-030(1)(d) (3-0)
• Took no action on Red Mountain Water Association rate increase, allowing it to become effective August 1, 2024

• Petition
• Tariff Revision
• Petition
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Staff Investigation
• Tariff Revision

Open Meeting

The Commission approved petitions from Puget Sound Energy to extend filing and reporting requirements for several gas, electric, and clean energy plans. These approvals are conditional on the company meeting commitments made in a June 27, 2024, supplemental letter regarding its Public Engagement Plan.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved PSE petition to extend filing and reporting for Gas and Electric Integrated Resource Plans, CEIP, and CEIP Public Participation Plan (3-0)
• Approved PSE petition to amend Orders 08 and 12 in Docket UE-210795, contingent on approval of Dockets UE-240433 and UE-240434 (3-0)
• Approved PSE petition to amend Section 68 of the Revenue Requirement Settlement of Order 24 in Docket UE-220066, contingent on approval of Dockets UE-240433 and UE-240434 (3-0)

• Proximity Request
• Staff Investigation
• Tariff Revision
• Petition for Exemption
• Petition for Exemption
• Regulatory Fees

Open Meeting

The Commission approved a monthly surcharge for East Side Improvement Co., Inc. and a permanent 20 percent increase to maximum rates for Tariff 15-C. Two solid waste rate increases became effective by operation of law after the Commission took no action.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Suspended tariff pages filed by Cascadia Water, LLC
• Approved $26.09 monthly surcharge for East Side Improvement Co., Inc. (3-0)
• No action taken on Rabanco Ltd. rate increase; effective July 1, 2024 by operation of law
• No action taken on Carroll-Naslund Disposal Service, Inc. rate increase; effective July 1, 2024 by operation of law
• Approved permanent 20 percent increase to maximum rates for Tariff 15-C (3-0)
• Directed staff to propose annual inflationary adjustments for Tariff 15-C starting November 2024 (3-0)

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

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing a proposed general rate increase for Solmar Water System Inc. in Clallam County, which would generate approximately $11,200 in additional annual revenue. The agenda also includes requests to withdraw several highway-rail grade crossing petitions by the Port of Moses Lake and the City of Richland. Additionally, Puget Sound Energy is seeking deferred accounting treatment for increased regulatory fees under Senate Bill 5189.

• Solmar Water System Inc. proposed general rate increase generating ~$11,200 annual revenue for 321 customers in Clallam County
• Port of Moses Lake requested withdrawal of five petitions for highway-rail grade crossings at Graham, Tyndall, Forbes, Randolph, and Turner Roads
• City of Richland requested withdrawal of petition to modify highway-rail grade crossing at Steptoe Street
• Puget Sound Energy petitioned for deferred accounting treatment for costs associated with Senate Bill 5189 regulatory fee increase
• Waste Management of Washington requested tariff revisions for bear-resistant containers and corrected a clerical error regarding the Environmental Programs charge

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved its consent agenda (3:0) and took no action on a proposed general rate increase for Solmar Water System Inc., allowing the tariff revisions to become effective June 30, 2024 by operation of law. The increase would generate approximately $11,200 in additional annual revenue for water service to about 321 customers in Clallam County. Two consent items, Docket No's UE-240207 and UG-240408, were removed to a later open meeting. No transportation or other items were on the agenda, and the meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

• Approved consent agenda (3:0)
• Took no action on Solmar Water System rate increase, allowing tariff revisions to take effect June 30, 2024 by operation of law
• Removed consent items E7 and E8 (Docket No's UE-240207 and UG-240408) to a later open meeting

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

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider utility rate increases, tariff revisions, and waiver petitions. Key items include PacifiCorp's revised supply and demand forecast under the Climate Commitment Act, proposed water rate increases for Roche Harbor and East Side Improvement, and several consent items including a temporary climate cost pass-through for Cascade Natural Gas. The meeting also includes no-action items such as line extension contracts and fare increases.

• PacifiCorp petition for revised supply and demand forecast under Climate Commitment Act (UE-220789)
• Roche Harbor Water System proposed 13.4% rate increase (~$89,000 annually) for 634 customers in Friday Harbor (UW-240203)
• East Side Improvement Co. surcharge of $26.09/month for irrigation screen repairs, generating $14,089 (29%) annually (UW-240294)
• Cascade Natural Gas tariff to pass through $20.55M CCA compliance costs, raising average residential bill by $1.12/month (UG-240141)
• Five-year waivers for Avista, Puget Sound Energy, and PacifiCorp from RPS reporting requirements

The Commission approved a revised supply and demand forecast for PacifiCorp for 2023-2026. A proposed rate increase for Roche Harbor Water System will become effective by operation of law. One item regarding East Side Improvement Co., Inc. was removed to a future meeting.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved PacifiCorp revised demand and supply forecast for 2023-2026 (3-0)
• Took no action on Roche Harbor Water System rate increase, allowing it to become effective June 1, 2024
• Removed East Side Improvement Co., Inc. tariff revision to a future meeting

• Petition
• Fuel Surcharge Tariff
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Fuel Surcharge Tariff
• Petition for Exemption
• Tariff Revision

Open Meeting

The Commission approved the consent agenda and designated IM Telecom, LLC as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for federal Lifeline support. The Commission also granted the company specific exemptions from filing investment plans, network maps, and backup power certifications.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Designated IM Telecom, LLC as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for Lifeline support (3-0)
• Granted IM Telecom, LLC exemptions from WAC 480-123-030(1)(d), (f), and (g) (3-0)

• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Petition
• Application for Funding
• Petition for Accounting Order
• Petition
• Tariff Revision

Open Meeting

The Commission approved Puget Sound Energy's request to use Bates & White as an independent evaluator for future energy proposals. Several utility and waste collection companies had their proposed rate increases take effect automatically because the commissioners took no action to block them. Two items, including a Cascade Natural Gas tariff revision and a Roche Harbor water rate increase, were removed from the agenda for future discussion.

• Approved Bates & White as independent evaluator for PSE (3-0)
• Community Water Service of Dungeness Heights rate increase effective May 1
• Waste Connections of Oregon rate increase effective May 1
• Rabanco Ltd. (Eastside Disposal) rate increase effective May 1
• Island Disposal, Inc. rate adjustment effective May 1
• Harold LeMay Enterprises rate increase effective May 1
• Cascade Natural Gas CCA tariff revision removed to future meeting
• Roche Harbor Water System rate increase removed to future meeting

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

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to discuss Starlink's petition to relinquish its eligible telecommunications carrier designation and its notice of cessation of service in the state. The commission will also consider a consent agenda that includes a 19% rate increase for Rocket Transportation LLC and several water line extension contracts for Washington Water Service Company.

• Starlink Services, LLC petition to relinquish ETC designation (UT-210059)
• Starlink Services, LLC notice of cessation of service in Washington (UT-240148)
• Rocket Transportation LLC general rate increase generating ~$227,900 annually (TC-230964)
• Washington Water Service Company line extensions for water mains on Firdrona Dr. NW, 204th St. East, 208th St. E, and 11624 133rd St NW (UW-240137, UW-240142, UW-240174, UW-240197)
• Puget Sound Energy tariff revisions to reflect Puyallup city tax increase from 3.2% to 4.2% (UE-240170, UG-240171)

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission voted unanimously to grant Starlink Services, LLC's request to relinquish its Eligible Telecommunications Carrier designation. The Commission also approved Starlink's voluntary cancellation of its telecommunications registration in Washington State. Both actions are effective April 12, 2024.

• Approved Starlink relinquishment of ETC designation (3-0)
• Approved Starlink cancellation of WA telecom registration (3-0)

• Petition
• Cessation of Service

Open Meeting

The Commission approved a provisional tariff for Avista Corporation to pass on Climate Commitment Act costs to customers. It also allowed a general rate increase for Bainbridge Disposal, Inc. to take effect. A petition from Cascade Natural Gas Corporation was rejected.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Consolidated Puget Sound Energy's accounting petition with its General Rate Case (3-0)
• Rejected Cascade Natural Gas Corporation's accounting petition (3-0)
• Approved provisional Avista Corporation tariff for Climate Commitment Act costs effective April 1, 2024 (3-0)
• Allowed Bainbridge Disposal, Inc. general rate increase to become effective April 1, 2024

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

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a general rate increase for Stericycle of Washington, Inc. that generates approximately $2.9 million (25 percent) in additional annual revenue for medical waste collection, effective March 15, 2024, with conditions including a future rate case by October 1, 2025. The Commission also approved Avista's and Puget Sound Energy's 2023 Biennial Clean Energy Implementation Plan Updates with conditions, and initiated an adjudication of PacifiCorp's plan update. In addition, the Commission issued an order in Docket U-210151 eliminating or modifying several utility filing requirements to reduce administrative burden. All motions carried 3:0.

• Approved consent agenda (3:0)
• Issued order in Docket U-210151 eliminating or modifying several utility filing requirements (3:0)
• Approved Stericycle of Washington, Inc. rate increase of approximately $2.9 million (25%) effective March 15, 2024, with conditions (3:0)
• Approved Avista Corporation's 2023 Biennial Clean Energy Implementation Plan Update with one revised and one additional condition (3:0)
• Approved Puget Sound Energy's 2023 Biennial Clean Energy Implementation Plan Update with conditions (3:0)
• Initiated adjudication of PacifiCorp's Biennial Clean Energy Implementation Plan Update (3:0)

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

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing multiple utility rate changes and accounting petitions. Key decisions include a 25% increase for medical waste collection and a new Climate Commitment Act surcharge for gas customers. The agenda also covers water rate increases and various waste disposal fee adjustments.

• Stericycle of Washington Inc. requests a 25% general rate increase generating ~$2.9 million in additional annual revenue for medical waste services.
• Avista Corporation proposes a temporary Climate Commitment Act (CCA) surcharge, increasing typical residential bills by $3.27 per month (3.5%).
• Summit View Water Works requests a general rate increase generating approximately $206,357 in additional annual revenue for water services near Kennewick.
• Washington Water Supply, Inc. proposes a $10 monthly surcharge to recover well rehabilitation expenses on the Echo Glenn water system in Maple Valley.
• Murrey's Disposal Company, Inc. requests tariff revisions generating ~$411,000 in additional annual revenue to recover increased disposal fees in King County.

The Commission approved a tariff revision for Puget Sound Energy to extend net metering services to new customer-generators. It also suspended a proposed surcharge for Washington Water Supply, Inc. and moved other rate items to future meetings.

• Approved Puget Sound Energy net metering extension effective Feb 29, 2024 (3:0)
• Approved consent agenda (3:0)
• Suspended Washington Water Supply, Inc. tariff revisions and issued a complaint (3:0)
• Removed Avista Corporation CCA compliance cost item to future meeting
• Withdrawn: Summit View Water Works general rate increase request
• Moved Stericycle of Washington Inc. rate increase request to future meeting

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

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is scheduled to review three tariff revisions filed by Asotin Telephone Company, Lewis River Telephone Company, and McDaniel Telephone Co. Each proposal seeks to remove the existing 10-month maximum limit on service suspension, allowing customers to suspend their service for any length of time. The agenda lists these items under the Utilities section with an effective date of February 9, 2024.

• Asotin Telephone Company revises Tariff WN U-3 to remove the 10-month maximum suspension period
• Lewis River Telephone Company, Inc. revises Tariff WN U-2 to remove the 10-month maximum suspension period
• McDaniel Telephone Co. revises Tariff WN U-4 to remove the 10-month maximum suspension period

The meeting was called to order and adjourned within one minute. No substantive decisions were made as there were no items on the agenda.

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider a petition from Lumen to reclassify its CenturyLink ILECs as competitively classified, which would override the current Alternative Form of Regulation. The meeting also includes several tariff revisions for water and waste companies, including rate increases and corrections, and a securities filing from Avista Corporation.

• Lumen petition to classify CenturyLink ILECs as competitive (UT-240029)
• Lakeland Village Water Company surcharge of $1.10/month for 10 years or $81.39 one-time (UW-231047)
• Pellegrini garbage rate increase in Okanogan County: $167,000 (7.7%) (TG-231026)
• Avista Corporation to issue up to $300,000,000 in debt securities (U-240011)
• Multiple waste disposal rate increases due to higher Cedar Grove fees (TG-231015, TG-231017, etc.)

• Securities
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Tariff Revision
• Petition

Open Meeting

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing a proposed tariff revision for Washington Water Supply, Inc., which would add a $60 monthly surcharge to 42 customers on the Echo Glenn water system in Maple Valley to recover costs from well issues and high summer usage. The agenda also lists several utility conservation plans and tariff revisions, but notes that the major Puget Sound Energy and Avista Corporation items are scheduled for a later hearing on January 17, 2024.

• Washington Water Supply, Inc. proposes a $60/month surcharge for the Echo Glenn water system in Maple Valley, generating an estimated $13,700 annually.
• Puget Sound Energy's Electric Biennial Conservation Plan for 2024-2025 proposes a $246 million budget to achieve 398,000 megawatt-hours of savings (hearing deferred to Jan 17).
• Avista Corporation's Electric Biennial Conservation Plan for 2024-2025 proposes a $46.7 million budget to achieve 66.5 thousand megawatt-hours of savings (hearing deferred to Jan 17).
• The Rock Transportation Services Corporation requests a 5 percent increase for flexible fares in Tariff No. 6.
• Washington Water Service Company filed a contract to complete a water main tap and extension on Point Fosdick Dr. NW in Pierce County.

The Commission accepted 2024-2025 Biennial Conservation Plans for Puget Sound Energy, Avista Corporation, PacifiCorp, Cascade Natural Gas, and Northwest Natural Gas. Additionally, the Commission suspended a proposed water surcharge for Washington Water Supply, Inc.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Issued Complaint and Order suspending Washington Water Supply, Inc. tariff revisions (3-0)
• Accepted Puget Sound Energy electric and gas conservation targets (3-0)
• Accepted Avista Corporation electric and gas conservation targets (3-0)
• Accepted PacifiCorp electric conservation targets (3-0)
• Accepted Cascade Natural Gas Corporation gas conservation targets (3-0)
• Accepted Northwest Natural Gas Company gas conservation targets (3-0)

• Tariff Revision
• Staff Investigation
• Staff Investigation
• Petition for Exemption
• Staff Investigation
• Staff Investigation
• Staff Investigation
• Staff Investigation