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Recent News and Press Releases

Puget Sound Energy
Avista Utilities
PacifiCorp
Northwest Natural Gas
CenturyTel/Embarq
Verizon/Frontier


Puget Sound Energy

November 17, 2009
Public Counsel recommends cuts to PSE's electric and natural gas rates
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=24768

December 31, 2008
AGO Public Counsel’s statement on UTC’s decision to approve purchase of Puget Sound Energy
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=21648

August 22, 2008
Power of Compromise: Attorney General’s Public Counsel and others negotiate smaller rate increases for Puget Sound Energy customers
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=20680

August 5, 2008
Proposed settlement in Puget Sound Energy sale is “inferior choice,” says Public Counsel
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=20594

June 18, 2008
Public Counsel recommends UTC not approve proposed sale of Puget Sound Energy
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=19968

May 30, 2008
Public Counsel recommends major reduction in PSE’s proposed electric and gas rate increases
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=19864

March 31, 2008
Don’t throw away that Puget Sound Energy bill notice
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=19472

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Avista Utilities

August 17, 2009
Public Counsel recommends rejection of Avista's requested rate hikes
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=23640

January 27, 2009
Public Counsel appeals UTC’s approval of 2008 Avista rate case settlement
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=21924

September 19, 2008
Public Counsel and industrial customers recommend reduction in Avista’s proposed electric and gas rate increases
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=20998

April 28, 2008
Attorney General’s Public Counsel and other consumer groups oppose Puget Sound Energy’s request to raise rates even more
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=19658

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PacifiCorp

August 25, 2009
Settlement reduces Pacific Power rate increase
http://www.atg.wa.gov/page.aspx?id=22856

August 5, 2008
Public Counsel announces agreement with Pacific Power
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=20596

July 25, 2008
Customer comments sought on Pacific Powers proposed rate hikes
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=20480

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Northwest Natural Gas

October 21, 2008
Public Counsel announces settlement agreement with NW Natural
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=21216

September 3, 2008
Customer comments sought on proposed NW Natural Gas rate increase
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=20774

March 28, 2008
Public Counsel will scrutinize Northwest Natural Gas request to raise customer rates
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=19460

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CenturyTel/Embarq

April 22, 2009
Parties recommend approval of CenturyTel-Embarq merger with provisions to protect consumers
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=22638

March 4, 2009
Public Counsel recommends conditions in the proposed merger of CenturyTel and Embarq
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=22272

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Verizon/Frontier

November 03, 2009
Public Counsel recommend UTC reject proposed sale of Verizon Northwest to Frontier
http://www.atg.wa.gov/pressrelease.aspx?&id=24694

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