UTC hears public comment; no votes taken, docket remains open ahead of evidentiary deadline

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission heard five-plus hours of public testimony on Sept. 29 and did not take any votes at the end of the session.

Chair Brian Rybaric reminded attendees that this hearing is part of a formal adjudicative docket (260005 and 260006) and that commissioners are in listen-only mode; PSE, public counsel, and UTC staff are available in the lobby to answer procedural questions but not to provide evidentiary rebuttal on the record in this public comment hearing. The chair also reminded attendees that the evidentiary phase concludes after scheduled proceedings on Nov. 5 and that a virtual public-comment session is scheduled for Oct. 7.

All public remarks made at the hearing were accepted as part of the official record; interested parties may still file written comments and docket filings will provide the evidentiary basis for the commissions eventual decision.