Washington UTC Consumer News http://www.wutc.wa.gov/consumer News for consumers from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (beta) en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lotus Domino 6.5 webmaster@wutc.wa.gov webmaster@wutc.wa.gov Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:58 PST 30 SaturdaySunday http://www.wutc.wa.gov/redesign2005/images/logo_wutc_rss.gif Washington UTC Consumer News http://www.wutc.wa.gov/consumer 9244 Commission staff rejects most of Puget Sound Energy’s rate-increase requesthttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D3404F72991A525B882576720000D2E3UTC invites comments at three public hearingsTue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:58 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D3404F72991A525B882576720000D2E3 Public hearing next week in Everett on Verizon’s phone line sale to Frontier http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C7B6CDCCB07BB21E88257649004E9027Media AdvisoryWed, 04 Nov 2009 06:57:21 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C7B6CDCCB07BB21E88257649004E9027 Commission staff recommends rejecting Verizon’s phone line sale to Frontier http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/EBE13A59F7C8BC5188257664000077CETue, 03 Nov 2009 16:11:35 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/EBE13A59F7C8BC5188257664000077CE State approves funding to fence railroad tracks at Seattle’s Carkeek Park http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/408CCBBF5A037EA58825763B006DD112Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:03:57 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/408CCBBF5A037EA58825763B006DD112 State approves third reduction this year in natural gas rates for Avista customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/37B26968AB1A40598825765E0076F0F7Lower rates effective Nov. 1Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:42:32 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/37B26968AB1A40598825765E0076F0F7 Northwest Natural customers to receive second natural gas reduction this year http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/71F9E616C825CEC18825765E005F1D30Lower rates effective Nov. 1Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:22:20 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/71F9E616C825CEC18825765E005F1D30 Agreement with city of Enumclaw on gas system safety violations effective todayhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C7000DC74268DEB388257633006EDC4BCity required to make safety improvements within two years Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:01:21 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C7000DC74268DEB388257633006EDC4B Cristalina LLC - UW-090516http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/717AAA3BC733AA4C8825759B005D56B8General Rate Increase FilingThu, 22 Oct 2009 18:12:21 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/717AAA3BC733AA4C8825759B005D56B8 State recommends safety improvements required to close Logen Road railroad crossing http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FA1F39A5C03016EA88257656007375F6Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:05:28 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FA1F39A5C03016EA88257656007375F6 Utilities serving customers below the Hanson Dam in the Green River Valley to discuss flood-preparation planshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/98E317588395F0708825764E004CE520Media AdvisoryTue, 13 Oct 2009 08:57:17 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/98E317588395F0708825764E004CE520 Verizon fined for overcharging some low-income phone customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C61CCC00C11F14B68825762D007A149EPhone company agrees to pay penalties and stop illegal practicesTue, 13 Oct 2009 07:09:13 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C61CCC00C11F14B68825762D007A149E Can’t Pay Your Phone Bill?http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7ABA3F4611A4A6048825762C0056F18DTelephone Assistance Program Helps You “Stay Connected” Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:08:42 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7ABA3F4611A4A6048825762C0056F18D Consumer Alert: Hiring an illegal mover is risky businesshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3C78A447521CA9A6882575E000656746Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:07:55 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3C78A447521CA9A6882575E000656746 State to review adequacy of ferry service on Lake Chelanhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C0D985D5C55B25F38825764D005B0472Public meetings set for Chelan County Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:38:01 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C0D985D5C55B25F38825764D005B0472 Court enforces cease and desist order against All My Sons Moving & Storage of Seattlehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DC6AA24D1ABCF5CA882575CF0070CBA9Company prohibited from providing in-state residential moving services Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:28:34 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DC6AA24D1ABCF5CA882575CF0070CBA9 Parties File Proposed Settlement in the PacifiCorp rate casehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/48613117F4E8247F8825761D007BA062Public invited to comment at Oct. 12 hearing in Yakima Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:29:09 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/48613117F4E8247F8825761D007BA062 Public hearing to be held in Yakima on Pacific Power rate-increase requesthttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D17C2543E504808088257646004EEC3EMon, 05 Oct 2009 07:25:41 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D17C2543E504808088257646004EEC3E Pedestrian overpass plan to improve safety at Larrabee State Park completedhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/CA64BD11CBBF38B08825761D0051E0E5Grade Crossing Protection Funds used for engineering and design work in projectWed, 30 Sep 2009 08:05:46 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/CA64BD11CBBF38B08825761D0051E0E5 Natural gas rates for Puget Sound Energy customers drop againhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0D31578D839EC6928825763B00636D29Electric rates go up slightlyThu, 24 Sep 2009 13:02:34 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0D31578D839EC6928825763B00636D29 State utility staff recommend much lower rate increase for Avista customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/AD0936E2ABF4929988257615007D0EC1UTC invites public to two meetings next month in SpokaneThu, 24 Sep 2009 06:55:17 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/AD0936E2ABF4929988257615007D0EC1 UTC staff reach agreement with city of Enumclaw on natural gas system safety violationshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/4FD394D1BCEC69D0882575E10070906ACity faces stiff penalty for failure to comply with terms of agreementWed, 16 Sep 2009 13:24:25 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/4FD394D1BCEC69D0882575E10070906A UTC staff reach settlement with Verizon over incorrectly billing phone customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/6336395F7934666D88257610005ED245Company agrees to penalties and compliance planThu, 10 Sep 2009 15:22:51 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/6336395F7934666D88257610005ED245 Burton Water Company, Inc. - UW-091051http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/BA2C1B777CED3E90882575E7006AD73CGeneral Rate CaseMon, 31 Aug 2009 11:52:57 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/BA2C1B777CED3E90882575E7006AD73C State increases customer protections in approving purchase of Embarq by CenturyTelhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/F3FC81FD917C3864882575C400751C29Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:04:31 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/F3FC81FD917C3864882575C400751C29 State approves reduced natural gas rates for Puget Sound Energy customers http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/52305E6C0BF9EB12882575C400601510Lower rates begin June 1Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:03:43 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/52305E6C0BF9EB12882575C400601510 State approves refund for Northwest Natural Gas customers http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2D537FED117CA12A882575C4005F2337Drop in wholesale natural gas prices will trigger one-time credit on June bill Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:03:18 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2D537FED117CA12A882575C4005F2337 State approves second reduction this year in natural gas rates for Avista customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/001F3B64EE13D830882575C4005ED233Lower rates begin June 1Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:02:44 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/001F3B64EE13D830882575C4005ED233 Reduction in wholesale natural gas prices lead to lower rates for customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C8D9605EE63C028F882575A80060D488Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:02:14 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C8D9605EE63C028F882575A80060D488 Washington Water Service Company, Inc.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/844524C57B52FB6A882575BB0072E6C5General Rate IncreaseWed, 05 Aug 2009 11:11:30 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/844524C57B52FB6A882575BB0072E6C5 Roche Harbor Water Company, UW-080562http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2160D2C18BD3842788257439008381C8Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:01:18 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/2160D2C18BD3842788257439008381C8 Suncadia Water Company, L.L.C., UW-081226http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/01CE002502228260882574890072046DTariff Revision FilingThu, 23 Jul 2009 16:38:36 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/01CE002502228260882574890072046D UTC's Water Conservation Resourceshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3AC2D49B2B28BC5588256A2900717041Consumer page bringing together information on water conservation Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:40:47 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3AC2D49B2B28BC5588256A2900717041 Aquarius Utilities, LLC - UW-090819http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A2923AE4F3FFEF1C882575C800839F27General Rate Case FilingWed, 22 Jul 2009 11:55:41 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A2923AE4F3FFEF1C882575C800839F27 Summit View Water Works, LLC, UW-090732http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/17DE0F4E52475453882575C3007FC7DFTariff Revision, General Rate IncreaseWed, 22 Jul 2009 11:43:55 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/17DE0F4E52475453882575C3007FC7DF Gov. Gregoire urges residents to ‘Call Before You Dig’http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DF0BF8E91B8E28ED882575A7005BA28D ‘Call Before You Dig’ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:13:44 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DF0BF8E91B8E28ED882575A7005BA28D State levies fines against two telecom companies for not responding to complaintshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9FC7F2962B8010EF882575A500761B65Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:12:23 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9FC7F2962B8010EF882575A500761B65 State gets tough on illegal moving companieshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/EE8AE248A0350FF3882575990067EE4BTwo new laws strengthen UTC authority over unsafe and unregistered motor carriersMon, 08 Jun 2009 13:40:37 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/EE8AE248A0350FF3882575990067EE4B State files complaint against city of Enumclaw for natural gas system safety violationshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FBCCFB94923333AF882575590064EEF9Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:39:22 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FBCCFB94923333AF882575590064EEF9 State seeks enforcement action against All My Sons moving company http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/737729E6C61B16B3882575620065A20CCompany continues to operate illegally Fri, 29 May 2009 08:26:38 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/737729E6C61B16B3882575620065A20C Verizon faces fine for charging incorrect rates to low-income customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0BD6A436DFAD8A618825757D00796E5FFri, 29 May 2009 08:25:04 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0BD6A436DFAD8A618825757D00796E5F State seeks enforcement action against Thomas Shanks, dba Action Moving Companyhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0C0C7DD0D7C20D2E88257558007E5701Company in violation of cease and desist orderMon, 04 May 2009 07:26:21 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0C0C7DD0D7C20D2E88257558007E5701 State regulators approve lower natural gas prices for Avista customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/25B9A893DD5D4C218825753F0065D737Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:29:02 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/25B9A893DD5D4C218825753F0065D737 Gregoire Names Jeffrey Goltz as New UTC Chairmanhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D95E54A0A683C1D988257555006195DAWed, 22 Apr 2009 13:51:38 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D95E54A0A683C1D988257555006195DA State regulators approve Puget Holdings LLC’s purchase of Puget Energy http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/282DEDF46BFA989B8825753000005D8F78 commitments and conditions included to protect consumers Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:05:25 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/282DEDF46BFA989B8825753000005D8F State approves rate increases for Avista’s electric and natural gas customers http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3381256F46CDE6898825752F00029212Company to augment low-income energy bill assistance, energy efficiency and conservation programs Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:04:41 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3381256F46CDE6898825752F00029212 State levies $1.25 million penalty against Puget Sound Energy for faulty pipeline safety recordshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7BF2E405148BE6E288257420007F48A0Utility concedes contractor’s fraudulent record-keeping Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:09:02 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7BF2E405148BE6E288257420007F48A0 Southgate Water, UW-082264http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9A37C7656C30E4458825753F0062D257General Rate Increase FilingTue, 17 Mar 2009 10:28:56 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9A37C7656C30E4458825753F0062D257 State regulators cancel All My Sons’ residential moving permithttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/1665B11D9F83E3BA88257500007AEA58Investigation revealed misleading and deceptive business practices, overcharging customers and mishandling damage claimsThu, 19 Feb 2009 10:47:32 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/1665B11D9F83E3BA88257500007AEA58 Wireless calls to Mexico to Cost Morehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/5FF28051FBCAC2178825720D006289B0Consumer AlertWed, 11 Feb 2009 13:50:27 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/5FF28051FBCAC2178825720D006289B0 UTC delays need for new area code and 10-digit local dialing in Western Washingtonhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/27FB64D8A6EF9CB7882575050064D791Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:15:59 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/27FB64D8A6EF9CB7882575050064D791