KOMOnews.com is reporting that Puget Sound Energy has been granted a rate increase by state regulators.  KOMO’s website reports:

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission announced the approval of the increases on Friday.  The decision will allow PSE to raise electric rates by 2.8 percent and natural gas rates by 0.8 percent.  The new rates will kick in on Wednesday.  PSE’s basic charge for electric service will also go up a quarter to $7.25 a month.  The basic charge for natural gas service will remain the same, at $10 a month.

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