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07/15/2025

Changes to Washington dig law take effect July 27

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov

Updates strengthen damage prevention and safety requirements

LACEY, Wash. – Effective July 27, 2025, changes to Washington’s dig law (RCW 19.122) will affect all utilities and anyone excavating, including homeowners. These changes… Read more

Topic(s): General, Pipeline, Pipeline Safety

07/15/2025

Funds now available for rail safety projects

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UTC now accepting applications

LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) is now accepting applications for funding from the Grade Crossing Protective Fund (GCPF). The funds will be awarded… Read more

Topic(s): General, Rail, Transportation Safety

07/09/2025

State regulators approve settlement agreement for CenturyLink

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket number: UT-240029

Agreement allows the company to be regulated under an Alternative Form of Regulation (AFOR) and retains strong customer protections

LACEY, Wash. – On July 8, the Utilities and Transportation Commission… Read more

Topic(s): Telephone, Consumer, Telecom

07/02/2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on transfer of control of Ziply Fiber Northwest to Bell Canada

Public comment hearing scheduled for July 16

LACEY, Wash. — The Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a virtual public comment hearing to gather input on the potential transfer of control of Ziply Fiber Northwest, LLC (Ziply) to Bell Canada’s BCE Holding Company (BCE).… Read more

Topic(s): General, Telecom

05/21/2025

State regulators reject PacifiCorp clean energy plan update

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket number: UE-210829

LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission has rejected PacifiCorp’s 2024–2025 Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) update, saying the utility did not show enough progress toward… Read more

Topic(s): Energy, General

05/15/2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on CenturyLink classification request and new settlement proposal at third hearing

LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a third public comment hearing on June 5 to discuss the competitive classification petition, which includes a second settlement proposal filed by CenturyLink companies and other parties.

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Topic(s): General, Telecom

05/14/2025

State regulators issue $152,400 penalty to Waste Management of Washington, Inc.

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket number: TG-240189

Company violated service frequency agreements for some Central Washington customers

CORRECTION: A previous release incorrectly stated that Waste Management must pay their penalty within ten days of the… Read more

Topic(s): Garbage and Recycling, General, Solid Waste Carriers

05/12/2025

UTC Approves New 564 Area Code for the 206 Region

Media contact: 360-664-1116 or media@utc.wa.gov
Docket numbers: UT-230108 and UT-143787

LACEY, Wash. – The Utilities and Transportation Commission is reminding Washington residents that a new area code, 564, will be added as an overlay to the existing 206 area code starting… Read more

Topic(s): Consumer, General, Telecom

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