Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
12/30/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/30/2025 11:26
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public invited to comment on Puget Sound Pilots’ proposed rate increase
Media contact: [email protected] or 360-664-1116
Docket number: TP-250574
LACEY, Wash. - The Utilities and Transportation Commission is holding a public comment hearing on Jan. 13, 2026, to discuss Puget Sound Pilots' (PSP) proposed rate increase.
WHO
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
WHAT
Virtual public comment hearing
WHEN and WHERE
6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
Attend online via Zoom (recommended), or by calling 253-215-8782 with Meeting ID 864 4123 0482 and Passcode 675698.
Translation services are available at no cost to you. If possible, please inform the commission at least 5-7 business days before the meeting by calling 360-664-1149 or emailing [email protected].
For accommodation requests, please contact the UTC at least 5-7 business days before the meeting by calling 888-333-9882 or emailing [email protected].
To get hearing notices and updates about a company or case, ask to be added to the "interested persons" email list by emailing [email protected].
BACKGROUND
The state legislature granted the commission authority to regulate rates charged by marine pilotage companies in 2018. The most recent tariff to increase rates was filed with the commission in 2022. PSP recently filed a tariff to increase rates to cover operating costs.
About the UTC
The UTC regulates the rates and services of investor-owned electric utilities, telecommunications companies, natural gas and water companies, solid waste collection companies, household-goods movers and passenger transportation companies, commercial ferries, pipeline companies, marine pilotage, and a low-level radioactive waste repository. The commission does not regulate the rates of broadband services, cellular, cable, or Internet service.
About Puget Sound Pilots
Seattle-based Puget Sound Pilots is a marine pilotage company that provides pilot services to help ships' captains and crews safely navigate vessels in and out of difficult-to-navigate Puget Sound waters.
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