480-100-600

UE-210183

Carbon and electricity markets rule making

Charlie Inman

360-664-1303

Define the requirements for using markets purchases to meet the standards of RCW 19.405.030, [19.405.]040, and [19.405.]050, and address prohibition on double counting of nonpower attributes under RCW 19.405.040 with other programs. The commission may also consider the interpretation of the term "use" in RCW 19.405.040 (1)(a)(ii) and the reporting requirements for compliance with RCW 19.405.030.

Interpretation of "use"

Interpretation of "use"

480-100 and 480-90

U-210800

Customer notice and fees rule making

Andrew Roberts

360-664-1101

To be determined

Consider potential changes and improvements to customer notice, credit, and collection rules, including permanent elimination of late fees, disconnection and reconnection fees, and deposits.

480-70 (related to solid waste services)

TG-220140

Solid waste rule making

Mike Young

360-664-1155

To be determined

To be determined

Consider potential changes to current rules applicable to the provision of solid waste collection service, including revising customer notice requirements, allowing electronic filings and billing, exploring the possibility of implementing a mandatory low-income residential rate program, clarifying the time for making up missed service, eliminating residential deposits and fees, customer notice requirements, tariff filing processes, free and reduced rates, refusing service, canceling service, complaints, billing, establishing credit and deposits, and other related topics.

480-15 and 480-15-020

Dockets TV-210812 and TV-210535

Tariff 15-C rule making

Mike Young

11/29/23

To be determined

To be determined

Consider the requirement that the commission set minimum and maximum rates carriers may charge. Also, consider changing the definition of "supplemental estimate" in WAC 480-15-020.

480-100

U-230161

Rule making to update chapter 480-100 WAC regarding investor-owned utility obligations under the Climate Commitment Act

Aaron Cahen

360-489-2666

To be determined

To be determined

The Climate Commitment Act workshop rule making will develop a policy statement and possible rules at the conclusion of the series. The scope of the policy statement will reflect the issues discussed during the workshops and potential rules will provide filing guidance.

480-93-188 and 480-93-200

PG-240560

Rule making to amend WAC 480-93-188(1) Gas leak surveys, and 480-93-200(1) Reporting requirements

Dennis Ritter

360-402-0066

To be determined

To be determined

Revise language to take into account new gas leak survey instrumentation technology.

480-100-600 series

Not opened yet

Rule making to amend WAC 480-100-600 series related to wholesale power purchases

Charlie Inman

360-664-1303

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

EHB 1329 modified key definitions including "coal-fired resources" with certain clarifying exclusions regarding unspecific electricity and electricity purchased from the Bonneville Power Administration.

480-100-373

UE-250608

Standard service voltage rule making

Payton Swinford

August 2026

November 2026

Revise language to clarify voltage stability is measured at the point of service.

480-110

UW-250382

Rule making to improve review of water company filings

Jaclynn Simmons

360-664-1253

January 2026

To be determined

To be determined

Revise language to improve commission review of water company filings, address commission jurisdiction of water companies, improve and update customer notice requirements, and assess low-income program availability for water companies and their customers.

 

UE-250777

Rule making to consider adoption of HB 1522, section 2(3)

Brett Shearer

360-664-1186

To be determined

To be determined

Rule making to consider adoption of HB 1522, section 2(3), passed in May 2025.

 

 

 

 

480-100-600

Cumulative impact analysis rule making

Amy Andrews

360-664-1228

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

The cumulative impact analysis rule making will incorporate department of health's new analysis on climate change impacts and fossil fuel impacts into commission rules, implementing the Clean Energy Transformation Act.

480-90-257 and 480-100-257

U-210590

Amy Andrews

360-664-1228

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Update current commission basis report rules, WAC 480-90-257 and 480-100-257, to reflect changes in statute, RCW 80.28.425 Multiyear rate plans.

 

U-210590

Amy Andrews

360-664-1228

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Update current general rate case rules for electric and natural gas companies, to reflect changes in statute, RCW 80.28.425 Multiyear rate plans.

480-93-200 (1)(c)

Not opened

Denis Ritter

360-402-0066

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Revise language to better reflect current pipeline emergency evacuation practices.

480-30-036

Not opened

Jason Sharp

360-701-1603

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Remove definition of "commercial motor vehicle." By creating a separate definition than 49 C.F.R. § 390.5, there is an unintended regulatory gap that is created for passenger vehicles with seating capacity between nine and 15 passengers.

480-30-221

Not opened

Jason Sharp

360-701-1603

To be determined

To be determined

To be determined

Remove "commercial motor vehicle" from the Notes column of table associated with 49 C.F.R. Part 390. Following rule making in 2023; there is no need for separate definition of commercial motor vehicle, and it is creating a regulatory gap for passenger vehicles with seating capacity between nine and 15 passengers.

480-108-040

UE-260004

Heather Moline

1/31/26

To be determined

To be determined

Rule making to consider adoption of meter socket adapter processes in the state of Washington.