Commissioners are elected by the community served by the PUD, and serve six-year terms on a nonpartisan basis. Open meetings, where members of the public can observe and participate in decisions made by the PUD board of commissioners. Utility rates based on the cost of service. Because PUDs are nonprofit utilities owned by the public, not by stockholders, they are in business solely to provide service, not to make a profit from utility service. A commitment to conserving electricity and water.
PUDs offer programs to help customers use energy and water efficiently.
They support policies that promote resource conservation. PUDs provide electricity service to 28 percent of Washington's population. Approximately 26 percent of Bonneville Power Administration revenue comes from Washington PUD purchases.