Will My Bill Go Up

Puget Sound Energy, Washington

2026 general rate case, electric

Pending Base rate case, docket 260005 before the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.

+$28a month
on a typical bill, if approved as asked

As published, for a home using 800 kWh a month.

What happens next

Next comes a hearing on November 4, 2026, then a decision from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. Many states give the commission a deadline of roughly seven to eleven months from filing. How rate cases work.

What it means for your bill

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FiledFeb 27, 2026
HearingNov 4, 2026
Decisionpending
On billsafter the decision

Puget Sound Energy filed a three year rate plan requesting electric increases of 16.75 percent in 2027, 3.76 percent in 2028 and 8.81 percent in 2029. If approved, a typical residential electric customer using 800 kWh a month would see about a 28 dollar increase starting in early 2027, roughly 7 dollars more in 2028 and nearly 16 dollars more in 2029. A hybrid evidentiary hearing is now scheduled for November 4 and 5, 2026, with public comment hearings held September 29 and October 7, 2026; no decision has been made.

What it means for your bill: This case would raise your PSE electric bill in stages starting in 2027; nothing has been decided yet.

Status
Pending
Utility
Puget Sound Energy
Commission
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Docket
260005
Filed
February 27, 2026
Requested
16.8% residential
Typical bill change
+$28.00 a month at 800 kWh
Next hearing
November 4, 2026
Last checked
September 29, 2026

Common questions

How much will my Puget Sound Energy bill go up?

Would add about $28 a month on a typical bill. As published, for a home using 800 kWh a month.

When would the new rates start?

Not yet set. That is decided along with the case, usually as part of the commission's final order.

When is the hearing?

November 4, 2026.

How do I comment?

Submit a public comment on UTC Docket 260005, or call, mail or email the UTC using the contact options on its comment page. Comment page.

How to comment

Submit a public comment on UTC Docket 260005, or call, mail or email the UTC using the contact options on its comment page. Comment page. Public Counsel Unit, Washington Attorney General represents households in this case.

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