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Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission public meetings in 2025

24 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 23, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to decide on utility rate changes, including PSE power cost increase

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to consider multiple utility tariff revisions, including rate increases for water and electricity, and decreases for some riders. The agenda includes a significant Puget Sound Energy power cost adjustment that would raise typical residential bills by $28.04 per month, and several garbage collection rate increases due to higher disposal fees. The meeting also includes consent items for garbage rate adjustments and a discussion of conservation plans scheduled for a later date.

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✓ Decided: UTC approves PSE rate changes, conservation plans, and household goods tariff hike

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved multiple Puget Sound Energy (PSE) tariff revisions, including a power cost adjustment that will increase typical residential electric bills by $28.04 per month (20.27%) and a greenhouse gas adjustment that will decrease them by $10.08 per month (7.29%), both effective January 1, 2026. The Commission also approved a 25% increase to the top band of the Household Goods tariff and initiated a rulemaking to revise industry rules. Additionally, the Commission accepted biennial conservation plan targets for PacifiCorp, PSE, Avista, Cascade Natural Gas, and Northwest Natural Gas, and approved a water rate increase for J. Renee – Bo-Ginn, L.L.C. while taking no action on Lakeland Village Water Company's rate request, allowing it to go into effect by operation of law.

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Thu Dec 11, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

PacifiCorp proposes replacing net metering with net billing tariff

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider several utility tariff revisions and petitions at its Dec. 11, 2025 open meeting. Key items include PacifiCorp's proposal to replace its net metering schedule with a new net billing service, Puget Sound Energy's request to extend time-of-use rates after a pilot, and a petition to deploy a thermal energy network pilot. The commission will also act on garbage rate increases for several companies and other transportation matters.

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Thu Nov 20, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

PacifiCorp proposes net billing to replace net metering

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will discuss utility tariff revisions, including PacifiCorp's transition from net metering to net billing, Puget Sound Energy's time-of-use tariff changes, and Cascade Natural Gas's refund for overcollected revenues. The meeting also includes consent items for rate increases due to B&O tax changes and other routine matters.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves consent agenda and Cascade gas refunds

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the consent agenda (3-0) and issued a letter acknowledging Cascade Natural Gas's 2024 plant report as prudent. It took no action on Cascade's tariff revision, allowing a $731,884 customer refund to take effect by operation of law. Several items were moved to future meetings.

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Thu Nov 6, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

Avista revises tariffs for Climate Commitment Act compliance

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to review a tariff revision by Avista Corporation related to the Climate Commitment Act. The agenda also includes a consent item for a new depreciation rate for Cascade Natural Gas Corporation, effective retroactively to January 1, 2025. Several other items, including low-income program changes for Puget Sound Energy, are listed as 'No Action' or scheduled for a subsequent meeting on November 7.

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✓ Decided: Commission orders Avista to refile CCA tariff with conditions

The Commission approved the consent agenda and issued an order in docket UG-250663 requiring Avista Corporation to refile its proposed Climate Commitment Act tariff revisions with specific conditions, including renaming the new schedule, setting an expiration date, and modifying benefit calculations. The motion carried 3-0. No transportation or other items were on the agenda.

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Thu Oct 23, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

Cascade Natural Gas rates drop 15.5% for average residential customers

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing a large batch of utility rate filings, most of which take effect on November 1, 2025. The agenda includes significant bill decreases for natural gas customers due to lower commodity costs, alongside smaller adjustments for electric and waste services. The Commission will also vote on consent items regarding clean energy reporting and transportation infrastructure projects.

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✓ Decided: UTC approves Avista gas tariff cut, PacifiCorp evaluator

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a consent agenda and two utility items. It ordered Avista to refile its Climate Commitment Act tariff revisions with specific allocation rules, reducing average residential gas bills by $3.18/month. It also approved PacifiCorp's selection of London Economics International as an independent evaluator for its 2025 Washington RFP. Two informational presentations were heard for future meetings.

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Thu Oct 9, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

Commission sets 2026 state 911 excise tax rate and reviews Avista accounting petitions

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will vote on a petition to set the 911 state excise tax rate for calendar year 2026. The body will also consider accounting orders for Avista Corporation related to an Enterprise Resource Platform investment. Additionally, the Commission will approve a name change for a telecommunications company and extend authority for a town car service.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves Avista ERP cost deferral with conditions

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission unanimously approved Avista Corporation's petitions for deferred accounting and ratemaking treatment of costs related to its enterprise resource platform (ERP) investment, subject to specific conditions. The conditions include allowing deferral of undepreciated net book value of existing technology and minimal capital expenditures until the ERP go-live date, a 15-year depreciable life for implementation costs, denial of deferral for depreciation expenses, and deferral of cloud costs as a regulatory asset at actual after-tax cost of debt. The consent agenda was also approved unanimously. No substantive decisions were made on other items.

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Thu Sep 25, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to consider PSE $26.8M power cost increase, net billing transition

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to discuss and potentially decide on several utility rate and tariff items. Key items include Puget Sound Energy's request for a $26.8 million power cost adjustment, PacifiCorp's transition from net metering to net billing, and multiple solid waste rate increases due to a B&O tax change. The agenda also includes numerous consent items for recycling rate adjustments and tariff revisions.

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✓ Decided: UTC approves PSE power cost adjustment, raising typical bill $0.72/month

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved Puget Sound Energy's annual power cost adjustment, increasing revenue by $26.8 million (0.8%) and raising a typical residential bill by $0.72 (0.5%) per month. The commission also granted deferred accounting for Canadian tariff costs to Avista, PSE, Cascade Natural Gas, and NW Natural, and approved a phased rate increase for Waste Management of Kennewick. Several items were moved to future meetings, including PacifiCorp's net billing tariff and PSE's low-income program tariff.

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Thu Sep 11, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

PacifiCorp seeks approval for a $59.5 million annual power cost increase

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing a request from PacifiCorp to increase residential power bills by an average of $15.77 per month, effective October 1, 2025. The agenda also includes discussions on the annual recertification of telecommunications carriers for federal high-cost support, which totaled $73 million in 2024. Additionally, the commission will consider a petition from NW Natural Gas regarding a thermal energy network pilot and a funding application from the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad.

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✓ Decided: UTC approves PacifiCorp $59.5M power cost increase, delays to Feb 2026

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved PacifiCorp's annual power cost adjustment, allowing a $59.5 million revenue increase, but delayed the effective date to February 1, 2026, with a 12-month amortization. The commission also approved deferred accounting for PacifiCorp's insurance costs, accepted NW Natural's thermal energy network pilot, and declined to recertify several high-cost telecommunication carriers for 2026.

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Thu Aug 28, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to review utility reports, low-income energy aid, and PacifiCorp waiver

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding an open meeting to discuss utility filings, including rate reports from Avista and Puget Sound Energy that do not affect customer rates, a petition from PacifiCorp for a waiver, and a discussion on low-income energy assistance funding. The meeting also includes a follow-up on federal policy impacts and a recessed item on Bonneville Power Administration's post-2028 Residential Exchange Program. Several consent items and no-action tariff revisions are on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: UTC approves Avista, PSE rate plan filings and PacifiCorp RFP waiver

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission unanimously approved several utility filings, including Avista's and Puget Sound Energy's rate year reports, and PacifiCorp's request for a partial waiver to conduct a 2025 Washington Situs Request for Proposals, subject to conditions. The commission also voted to issue a policy statement on low-income energy assistance funding and extended a solid waste company's rate case filing deadline. Two items were informational only.

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Thu Aug 7, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to review PacifiCorp and PSE tariff changes, plus federal policy impacts

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding an open meeting to discuss utility tariff revisions, a staff investigation into federal policy impacts on investor-owned utilities, and several consent items including pipeline replacement plans and renewable portfolio standard reports. The agenda includes two utility tariff items for discussion and a recessed session on federal policy impacts, with the rest being routine consent or no-action items.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves PacifiCorp low-income bill assistance tariff changes

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission unanimously approved a consent agenda and a tariff revision for PacifiCorp's Low Income Bill Assistance program, requiring customer notice and revised tariff language. It also suspended Puget Sound Energy's Power Cost Adjustment filing for a hearing. No transportation or other items were on the agenda.

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Thu Jul 24, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

PSE proposes $129.1M rate hike for climate compliance, adding $3.55 to monthly bills

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing a major rate increase for Puget Sound Energy to recover costs associated with the Washington Climate Commitment Act. The agenda also includes tariff revisions for PacifiCorp and multiple waste management companies regarding recycling fees and disposal costs. Additionally, the commission will consider accounting orders for the 2025 Participatory Funding Agreement for several utility providers.

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Thu Jul 10, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to review utility demand forecasts, pipeline safety fees, and tariff changes

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider petitions from PacifiCorp, Puget Sound Energy, and Avista for approval of their demand and resource supply forecasts, as well as a request from U.S. Cellular to relinquish its ETC designation. The commission will also hear a presentation from Puget Sound Energy on its joint outreach plan and address several consent items, including annual pipeline safety fees and tariff revisions. No action items are listed for discussion.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves PacifiCorp and PSE demand forecasts with conditions

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved PacifiCorp's 2026 demand and resource supply forecast, conditioned on a possible revision if the inter-jurisdictional cost allocation methodology changes. It also approved Puget Sound Energy's revised 2025-2026 forecast, clarifying that approval does not imply prudency of resource selection. The commission granted U.S. Cellular's conditional relinquishment of high-cost ETC designations, effective upon the T-Mobile transaction closing. No transportation items were on the agenda.

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Thu Jun 26, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

PSE seeks $200M rate hike for climate compliance; UTC to review

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider Puget Sound Energy's request for a $200 million revenue increase to recover costs of complying with the Climate Commitment Act, which would raise average residential bills by $5.50 per month. The commission will also review rate increase requests for water and solid waste utilities, including Suncadia Water and Kent-Meridian Disposal, and hear petitions for thermal energy network pilot projects from three natural gas companies. Several items are consent agenda or no-action filings, including tariff changes and service cessations.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves consent agenda and gas pilot project acknowledgements

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the consent agenda (except item E2) and issued acknowledgement letters for three natural gas companies' thermal energy network pilot project petitions. It also suspended a water rate increase for East Side Improvement Co. and allowed several other rate changes to take effect by operation of law. Two items were rescheduled to later meetings.

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Thu Jun 12, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to decide Olympic Water and Sewer rate increase request

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to consider a general rate increase for Olympic Water and Sewer, Inc., which would generate approximately $251,000 in additional annual revenue (25.5 percent). The commission will also review petitions related to Lifeline service expansion, highway signs, and railroad crossings, and take no action on several tariff filings and other items.

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✓ Decided: UTC approves consent agenda; allows Olympic Water rate increase to take effect

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the consent agenda unanimously (3-0). The commission took no action on Olympic Water and Sewer's general rate increase request, allowing the tariff pages to become effective June 23, 2025, by operation of law. The rate increase, as revised, would generate approximately $251,000 (25.5 percent) additional annual revenue for water services.

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Thu May 22, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to review multiple utility and waste rate increase requests

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider several utility and solid waste rate increase requests, including a proposed general rate increase for Washington Water Service Company's Stroh's water system and multiple garbage collection rate hikes. The agenda also includes tariff revisions, a request for proposals from Avista, and several consent items with no action expected.

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✓ Decided: UTC approves Avista RFP, Murrey's rates; lets other rate hikes take effect

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved Avista Corporation's amended All Source Request for Proposals with conditions, and approved Murrey's Disposal Company's rate increase provisionally subject to review and refund. The Commission took no action on several other rate filings, allowing them to take effect by operation of law, including rate increases for Sanitary Service Company, Torre Refuse & Recycling, Rabanco Ltd., Cascade Natural Gas, and Washington Water Service. The consent agenda was approved unanimously.

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Thu May 8, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

San Juan Express seeks 12-month ferry service pause between Seattle and Friday Harbor

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will consider San Juan Express's petition to temporarily discontinue commercial ferry service between Seattle and Friday Harbor for 12 months, with a request to waive customer notice requirements. The meeting also includes tariff revisions from Puget Sound Energy and other utilities, a petition for exemption from railroad safety standards, and several no-action items.

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✓ Decided: Commission grants San Juan Express ferry suspension with conditions

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved San Juan Express, Inc.'s petition to temporarily discontinue commercial ferry service between Seattle and Friday Harbor for up to 12 months, subject to conditions including a public comment period and a final decision at the May 22, 2025 open meeting. The motion carried 3-0. No other substantive decisions were made; the consent agenda was approved and two Puget Sound Energy tariff items were noted for a recessed meeting but no action was recorded.

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Thu Apr 24, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to review utility and solid waste rate increases, including PSE conservation rider hikes

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to consider several utility and transportation rate requests, including a water rate increase for East Side Improvement Co. and solid waste rate increases for Kent-Meridian Disposal and Rabanco Ltd. The commission will also review Puget Sound Energy's conservation reports and proposed tariff changes that would raise residential electric and gas bills. Several items are listed as no-action or consent, indicating they may be routine or uncontested.

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✓ Decided: UTC approves consent agenda, reconsiders Puget Sound Energy accounting orders

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission unanimously approved the consent agenda and voted to reconsider two Puget Sound Energy accounting orders, disallowing carrying costs. The commission also extended consideration of a water rate case, suspended two solid waste rate increases subject to refund, and approved a ferry ownership transfer.

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Thu Apr 10, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to review Murrey's Disposal rate hike request for Pierce County

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is meeting to consider utility and transportation matters, including a rate increase request from Murrey's Disposal Company for garbage and recycling services in Pierce County. The commission will also review petitions for accounting orders, a water company asset transfer, and several consent agenda items.

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Thu Mar 27, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to decide on utility and garbage rate increases across Washington

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider several utility and transportation rate increase requests, including water, garbage, and electric services. The agenda includes items for discussion, consent, and no action, with most involving tariff revisions and rate adjustments.

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✓ Decided: UTC approves consent agenda, continues utility cases to future meetings

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the consent agenda (3-0), excluding two items, and continued three utility matters to future open meetings. The commission took no action on several tariff revisions, allowing them to take effect by operation of law on April 1, 2025.

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Thu Mar 13, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

Waste Management seeks $105,000 annual revenue increase for Skagit County customers

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing tariff revisions for three waste disposal companies to recover increased landfill fees. Additionally, the Commission will hear PacifiCorp's 2025 Draft Electric Integrated Resource Plan. Several other items, including a shuttle fare increase and a water main contract, are listed for no action.

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✓ Decided: UTC approves consent agenda unanimously, hears PacifiCorp plan

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission held a regular meeting on March 13, 2025. The only substantive action was unanimous approval of the consent agenda (3-0), which directs the Secretary to sign necessary orders and letters. No utilities, transportation, or other items were on the agenda for decision. The afternoon session was for presentation only: PacifiCorp's 2025 Draft Electric Integrated Resource Plan, with no action taken.

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Fri Feb 28, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

UTC to consider Ziply Fiber late fee hike, water rate increases, and more

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider several utility and transportation matters. Key items include a proposed late fee increase by Ziply Fiber, a water rate increase for Wildwood Water Company, and multiple tariff revisions for waste disposal companies. The agenda also includes consent items and filings that require no action.

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✓ Decided: Commission orders PacifiCorp to refund $64,000 to ratepayers

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the consent agenda and took action on three utility items. It ordered PacifiCorp to refund $64,000 to ratepayers for a 2023 capital review, suspended Ziply Fiber's late fee increase and opened an investigation, and took no action on Wildwood Water's rate increase, allowing it to take effect by operation of law.

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Thu Feb 13, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

Olympic Water and Sewer proposes a two-year surcharge to fix brown water issues

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing a petition from Olympic Water and Sewer, Inc. to implement a surcharge covering 70% of the cost to scrub pipes and remove manganese and iron deposits. The commission is also considering a request by Puget Sound Energy to defer accounting for $10.7 million in increased insurance premiums due to wildfires. Additionally, the agenda includes petitions from the City of Wenatchee to modify or close highway-rail grade crossings at Hawley, McKittrick, and Miller Streets.

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Thu Jan 30, 2025 · 9:30am

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Sunrise Disposal seeks 49.8% rate hike; Zippy Disposal seeks 5.33% increase

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is reviewing two major solid waste rate increases and several utility tariff revisions. The most significant financial impacts involve Sunrise Disposal, which requests a 49.8% increase, and Zippy Disposal, which agreed to a 5.33% increase. The agenda also includes consent items for Pacific Power & Light, Sanitary Service Company, and Waste Management of Washington, as well as no-action items for annual conservation plans from major electric and gas utilities.

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✓ Decided: Commission approves DISH Wireless as Lifeline carrier, consent agenda

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the consent agenda and designated DISH Wireless L.L.C. as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier for Lifeline service, with exemptions from certain filing requirements. The commission took no action on two solid waste rate increases, allowing them to take effect by operation of law. Two items were postponed to a future meeting.

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Thu Jan 16, 2025 · 9:30am

Open Meeting

Commission to consider gas utility arrearage program, pilotage fee hike, and waste rate corrections

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold an open meeting to consider several utility and transportation items. These include a petition from Northwest Natural Gas for deferred accounting of its Arrearage Management Program, a proposed increase in Puget Sound pilotage rates, and tariff corrections from Waste Management. The agenda also includes funding requests for grade crossing safety projects in Marysville and Spokane.

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✓ Decided: UTC approves pilotage tariff increase from $19 to $23

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a consent agenda and a tariff revision for the Puget Sound Pilotage District, increasing a rate from $19 to $23. The tariff change, proposed by the Board of Pilotage Commissioners, takes effect January 17, 2025. Both motions passed unanimously (2-0).

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