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The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a proposed rate increase Tuesday for Puget Sound Energy’s electric and natural-gas customers that was significantly less than the utility had sought, according to a release from the commission.
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Army Corps of Engineers in Seattle are monitoring the river, which has risen nearly 10 feet in 48 hours. Corps meteorologist Larry Schick said the corps has taken control of the Upper Baker Dam to lessen any potential flooding. Schick said he doesn’t...
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Originally published Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:48 PM High winds, floods start week in W. Washington The National Weather Service says winds gusting to 70 mph have rocked Hoquiam on the Washington coast while a 51-mph gust was reported in Bellingham...
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A new project to convert methane gas from a King County landfill into energy could generate enough electricity to power about 24,000 homes. King County, Puget Sound Energy and Bio Energy-Washington are teaming up to capture methane gas from decomposing...
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Puget Sound Energy has filed a lawsuit against the city in Whatcom County Superior Court, seeking the refund of about a quarter of a million dollars in business and occupation tax. The dispute centers on the city's legal right to collect the tax on power...
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Utility Reminds Customers to Use Energy Wisely to Manage Higher Bills With this week's lingering cold spell, Puget Sound Energy has broken records in delivering electricity and natural gas to homes and businesses in Western Washington. With temperatures...
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State regulators have taken two actions that will result in lower electricity bills for Puget Sound Energy residential customers, while natural gas bills will rise. The Utilities and Transportation Commission on Wednesday accepted a Bonneville Power Administration...
Puget Sound Energy's natural gas rates will be going up an average of 10 percent for residential customers as of Oct. 1, after the Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the increase. The UTC said the typical household bill will go up $8.49...
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Puget Sound Energy says it needs to increase natural gas bills this fall and winter by an average of $8.49 a month in order to cover the higher wholesale cost of the fuel. That would bring the average household natural gas bill to $90.64 a month, according...
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That's $7.65 more per month for the average electricity bill, for a total of $100.41. For natural gas users, it's an increase of $4.15 per month on average, to $86.29 The new rates will take effect Nov. 1 if approved by the state Utilities and Transportation...
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