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Read about rate changes, construction plans, bill assistance, solar sales scams, spring landscaping tips and more! In English and Spanish.

Read about updates to construction projects, budget processes, bill assistance, Public Power Week plans, and more!

Information about budget, rates and the cost of equipment; why hydropower is a superpower; energy assistance information; energy usage information

Paisajismo WISE; el presupuesto del 2022; eficiencia energética; y más.

Read about WISE Landscaping for safety and efficiency; a preview of the 2022 budget season; energy efficiency projects; and more!

The PUD had originally planned a 2% increase in 2020, but due to COVID-19 issues, cancelled that increase. Since then, the PUD has suffered damage from both the Palmer and Cold Springs Wildfire, and has borrowed $40 million to cover several critical infrastructure projects and refinance debt.

The events of the Cold Springs Fire were, simply put, unexpected. Four separate major transmission lines feed our local electric system from sources like Grand Coulee Dam and Wells Dam. Usually they provide redundancy for each other in case of emergencies. But at various points during the fire, we lost power from all of them...

Although COVID-19 poses challenges for Public Power Week, we are getting ready for different events to celebrate our public power communities during the week of Oct. 5!...

Public power is more affordable, more reliable and cleaner than privately-owned power across the nation. Local control by an elected board of commissioners is an essential piece of the puzzle, along with open public meetings. Utility rates are based on the cost of the services provided to our customer-owners, not based on appeasing investors or stockholders

OKANOGAN - At its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 19, the Board of Commissioners of the Okanogan County PUD decided not to re-energize the existing non-powered Enloe Dam located in Okanogan County.