Washington UTC Pipeline Safety News http://www.wutc.wa.gov/pipeline News regarding pipeline safety 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 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:01 PST Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:34:16 PDT 30 SaturdaySunday http://www.wutc.wa.gov/redesign2005/images/logo_wutc_rss.gif Washington UTC Pipeline Safety News http://www.wutc.wa.gov/pipeline 9244 UTC sets a prehearing conference for Puget Sound Energy's (PSE) Pipeline Integrity Program (PIP)http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A976E552855C98C2882578D90070C45BPSE files revisions to its currently efffective Tariff WN U-2 to enhance pipeline safety. UG-110723Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:34:16 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A976E552855C98C2882578D90070C45B UTC sets a hearing on a complaint against Cascade Natural Gas Corporationhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/1753455D1D12550288257872006EDB0FUTC opens a complaint against Cascade Natural Gas Corporation for violations of UTC gas safety rules. PG-110443Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:01:17 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/1753455D1D12550288257872006EDB0F 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, 15 Mar 2011 15:29:32 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C7000DC74268DEB388257633006EDC4B Special Meeting Noticehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7D9BA22C9765CC5488257829007EBB8DWed, 16 Feb 2011 09:02:42 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7D9BA22C9765CC5488257829007EBB8D UTC enters initial order approving and adopting settlement agreement on a staff complaint against Avista Corporation, d/b/a Avista Utilitieshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/F15C78EF5048071D8825773D0063976EUTC opens staff complaint against Avista Corporation d/b/a Avista Utilities for failure to comply with commission statutes and rules. PG-082253Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:52:46 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/F15C78EF5048071D8825773D0063976E Know what lies belowhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/E6A11640A6EBB705882577F300616EAEState pipeline maps available onlineThu, 03 Feb 2011 10:20:09 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/E6A11640A6EBB705882577F300616EAE State pipeline staff propose settlement in Avista’s response to 2008 Odessa gas explosionhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0911E35496BD8CA888257811008290A8Company agrees to pay $200,000 fine for violating state pipeline safety rulesFri, 07 Jan 2011 15:50:35 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0911E35496BD8CA888257811008290A8 Free excavation safety trainings offered in Octoberhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9723BC3D06A0DA8988257790007BDCADPreventing dig incidents protects public safety, property and utility servicesMon, 01 Nov 2010 10:39:38 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9723BC3D06A0DA8988257790007BDCAD State pipeline staff propose Avista face penalties in response to Odessa gas explosion http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0B5A5228AB478CA88825773C006EF622Company could receive $1.1 million fine for violating state pipeline safety rulesMon, 04 Oct 2010 12:37:57 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0B5A5228AB478CA88825773C006EF622 On 8-11 remember to call 811 before you dighttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/663C8DB536442FD988257774005DD15EUtility locates must be requested at least two business days before digging startsMon, 04 Oct 2010 12:36:38 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/663C8DB536442FD988257774005DD15E Don’t dig into troublehttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/8EC320FC2AA0B426882576F800834E15April is Safe Digging MonthTue, 11 May 2010 13:02:45 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/8EC320FC2AA0B426882576F800834E15 State utilities commission names new director of pipeline safety http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/8364F8A47370E03888257695006CE83BWed, 10 Mar 2010 06:55:19 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/8364F8A47370E03888257695006CE83B 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 AdvisoryMon, 21 Dec 2009 08:12:39 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/98E317588395F0708825764E004CE520 The Commission approves and adopts settlement subject to conditions on a commission complaint against the City of Enumclaw.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B53F1E4B22A281368825755900676699UTC opens complaint against the City of Enumclaw. PG-080097Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:19:55 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/B53F1E4B22A281368825755900676699 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 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 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 Commission approves pipeline safety settlement with Avistahttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DD584F21D7336EC68825737000770BD7Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:13:12 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DD584F21D7336EC68825737000770BD7 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 Public records request of detailed pipeline system datahttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/09F920153B7C44C9882572A30060A5FCMon, 19 May 2008 13:59:52 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/09F920153B7C44C9882572A30060A5FC UTC approves purchase of Cascade Natural Gas Company http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9DAD88FF80FB69E388257307007AF95BTue, 27 Nov 2007 13:46:36 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9DAD88FF80FB69E388257307007AF95B PSE plans for replacing older steel natural gas pipelineshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/502B6991AEAD2DF588256F0F000281B5Commission docket regarding Puget Sound Energy and the Sept. 2, 2004 natural gas explosion and fire that destroyed a home and fatally injured its occupant. Docket No. 041624Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:46:13 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/502B6991AEAD2DF588256F0F000281B5 Two long-standing PSE inspection cases resolvedhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/5824A742B4B9FF69882573700076A5D2Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:40:13 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/5824A742B4B9FF69882573700076A5D2 Pipeline staff proposes $2 million penalty, alleging altered recordshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C4CC0427B3D126E1882572E40076CFD1Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:22:42 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C4CC0427B3D126E1882572E40076CFD1 UTC intervenes in LNG proposalhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/8CCB0816D3E43295882571A30075211AThu, 13 Jul 2006 11:01:01 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/8CCB0816D3E43295882571A30075211A Closed Pipeline Cases (Archive)http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/5216EF613FFAC8298825700E00783168Archived web pages regarding pipeline safety and incident investigationsTue, 05 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/5216EF613FFAC8298825700E00783168