If you live in Western Washington, you might soon see your electricity and natural gas bills jump significantly. This isn't just about inflation; it's a complex story involving infrastructure upgrades and ambitious clean energy goals.
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is proposing a major rate increase that could hit customers' wallets hard starting in 2025.
PSE, Washington's largest utility, has filed a request with the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to raise electricity rates by 13.9% and natural gas rates by 10.3% over the next two years.