MENU CONTACT SEARCH LOGIN Select Language English Russian Spanish Ukrainian Commission Meeting Summary 11-23-2021: 2022 budget Approved with no rate increase Wednesday, 24 November 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News Grant PUD commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved a $285.3 million budget for 2022 that for the third consecutive year includes no electric-rate increase and preserves the utility's financial strength amid a continued high, 4% annual growth rate in the county's demand for electricity. The budget funds key projects providing upgrades to infrastru... Continue reading 42 Hits Share Tweet Commission Summary 11-9-2021: Transmission rates and changes proposed Wednesday, 10 November 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News Staff presented commissioners with a slate of proposed changes to how Grant PUD bills for the power that travels over its transmission lines but doesn't originate from a Grant PUD-owned generation source, like one of its dams.The changes include a proposed Rate Schedule 34 for transmitting federally sourced power for the federal Bureau of Reclamati... Continue reading 189 Hits Share Tweet Commission Meeting 10-26-2021: Wholesale fiber group works to overcome potential challenges securing materials Wednesday, 27 October 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News Wholesale fiber group works to overcome potential challenges securing materialsAs the expansion of Grant PUD's fiber-optic network continues, the Wholesale Fiber Group anticipates future challenges in the amount of lead-time needed to secure materials. Supply chains for fiber-optic cable and other fiber-related materials are expected to be tight th... Continue reading 267 Hits Share Tweet Terry Pyle sworn in as Grant PUD commissioner for District No. 2 Tuesday, 26 October 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News EPHRATA, Wash. – Terry Pyle, of Moses Lake, took office on Tuesday, Oct. 26 as the representative for District No. 2 Pyle, an economics instructor for Big Bend Community College, was selected unanimously on Oct. 12 by the four current members of the commission as the top pick to fill the open position. The District No. 2 seat Commission President L... Continue reading 612 Hits Share Tweet Commission Meeting 10-12-2021: Pyle selected to fill commission vacancy Thursday, 14 October 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News Terry Pyle, of Moses Lake, was unanimously selected by Grant PUD Commissioners to fill the remainder of the late commissioner Dale Walker's term through December 2022. Pyle's official appointment and swearing in will occur during the Oct. 26 commission meeting.The commissioners interviewed and received public input regarding four different candidat... Continue reading 375 Hits Share Tweet PUBLIC HEARING: Clean energy targets, energy consumption and communicate assistance programs Tuesday, 05 October 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News On May 7, 2019, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the Clean Energy Transformation ACT (CETA), which commits Washington State to achieve an electricity supply that is 100% greenhouse gas emissions free by 2045.The Clean Energy Transformation ACT (CETA) provides safeguards to maintain affordable rates and reliable service. It also requires an equit... Continue reading 379 Hits Share Tweet Commission Meeting 9-28-2021: Increased security measures help with recreation safety Wednesday, 29 September 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News As the heart of the 2021 recreation season winds down, Grant PUD's Security Manager Fallon Long highlighted the security group's efforts throughout the season to keep visitors safe as she reviewed a comparison of reportable incidents this year compared to 2020. There has been a visible drop in the number of noted rule violations at Grant PUD's recr... Continue reading 471 Hits Share Tweet Grant PUD Commissioners name four finalists to fill District No. 2 vacancy Thursday, 23 September 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News EPHRATA, Wash. – Grant PUD's board of commissioners has identified four finalists in their search to appoint someone to fill the remainder of the late commissioner Dale Walker's term through December 2022. The vacant District No. 2 position on the five-member board represents the southeastern portion of Grant County, including portions of Moses Lak... Continue reading 764 Hits Share Tweet Commission Meeting 9-14-2021: Grant PUD looks to help customers behind on payments Wednesday, 15 September 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News The COVID-19 pandemic has created difficulties that have led some Grant PUD customers to fall behind on their power bill payments. Customer Service Supervisor, Taffy Courteau outlined for commissioners the department's efforts to reach those retail customers who have outstanding balances on their bill."Our goal is to talk with customers and get the... Continue reading 482 Hits Share Tweet Commission Meeting 8-24-2021: Upgrades coming to the fiber network’s core technologies Wednesday, 25 August 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News This year's top priority of the Wholesale Fiber Network is to upgrade the network's core equipment. On Tuesday commissioners learned about the department's plans for upgrading the hardware and other technology components of the network's core which will increase data capacity and ensure the network is ready for the next 10-20 years.Although the exi... Continue reading 680 Hits Share Tweet Grant PUD commissioners seek applicants for vacant board position Wednesday, 25 August 2021 Lindsay Thompson News Newsletter EPHRATA, Wash. – Grant PUD's board of commissioners is seeking qualified applicants to fill the remainder of the late Dale Walker's term as commissioner through December 2022.The vacant position on the five-member board represents the southeastern portion of Grant County known as District 2, which covers portions of Moses Lake, Warden and surroundi... Continue reading 2157 Hits Share Tweet Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) Monday, 23 August 2021 Lindsay Thompson News Newsletter On May 7th, 2019, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the Clean Energy Transformation ACT (CETA), which commits Washington State to achieve an electricity supply that is 100% greenhouse gas emissions free by 2045.Electricity production is the third-largest source of carbon emissions in the state. The bill aims to curb that by eliminating coal power... Continue reading 1619 Hits Share Tweet Commission meeting 8-10-2021: A moment of silence to remember Commissioner Dale Walker Wednesday, 11 August 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News Commissioners remembered with kind words and a moment of silence, Commissioner Dale Walker, 75, who died Sunday from complications with lung cancer. He joined the commission in 2011."We'd like to recognize Dale for his leadership," said Commission President Larry Schaapman. He was an advocate for low-cost public power. He had a tenacity for the eco... Continue reading 603 Hits Share Tweet Grant PUD mourns loss of Commissioner Dale Walker Monday, 09 August 2021 Christine Pratt News EPHRATA, Wash. – Grant PUD staff joins the family of Commissioner Dale Walker in mourning his death. Walker, 75, who was serving as a PUD Commissioner since 2011, died on Sunday, Aug. 8, from complications with lung cancer."We are all very saddened to learn of Dale's passing," stated Grant PUD General Manager Kevin Nordt. "Our thoughts are with his... Continue reading 985 Hits Share Tweet Commission Meeting 7-27-2021: Fiber expansion and subscriber growth continue to progress Wednesday, 28 July 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News Fiber crews continue expanding Grant PUD's fiber-optic network to customers throughout the remainder of Grant County. Commissioners heard during Tuesday's report that construction efforts are on schedule to see four additional areas completed by the end of the year. Once complete, a total of 19 of the 40 pre-defined expansion areas will be finished... Continue reading 943 Hits Share Tweet Commission Meeting 7-13-2021: Summertime activities and projects heat up around Grant PUD recreation areas Friday, 16 July 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News The summer months are always a busy time for the License Compliance and Lands Services Department. So far, this summer is following suit. Several capital projects, efforts to resolve shoreline management issues, permitting and GIS support across the utility along with the continued maintenance and operation of the recreation areas are keeping the g... Continue reading 1029 Hits Share Tweet Congressional Lawmakers Call for President Biden to Prioritize Columbia River Treaty Negotiations Wednesday, 30 June 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News Northwest Congressional Delegations identifies the Treaty as a critical economic and clean energy issueEPHRATA, Wash - Congressional leaders from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana are urging President Biden to enlist a "top-level White House led strategy" to ensure efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty between the United States and Ca... Continue reading 800 Hits Share Tweet Commission recap 6-22-2021: Security upped as campsites filled to the brim Wednesday, 23 June 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News Grant PUD has increased its security patrols this season to keep visitors safe, as bookings for Grant PUD campsites have reached capacity or near capacity through October, Security Manager Fallon Long told commissioners.Campsites are already fully reserved through October on weekends, Long said, and are currently at about 85% reserved on weekdays.T... Continue reading 837 Hits Share Tweet Commission recap 6-08-2021: Equipment Upgrades to Benefit Grant PUD’s Fish Counting Efforts Wednesday, 09 June 2021 Ryan Holterhoff News Seasonal field work is well underway for Grant PUD's Fish and Wildlife Department and with the help of the appropriate safety protocols, more project area work is taking place this year compared to last year due to the impacts of the pandemic. Fish and Wildlife Manger, Tom Dresser highlighted the department's efforts on a comprehensive review analy... Continue reading 921 Hits Share Tweet Customer Question: Why are Grant PUD offices closed? Thursday, 03 June 2021 Lindsay Thompson News Maintaining our life-sustaining power and essential fiber services is a top priority that requires the health and safety of highly trained workers. We closely monitor the threat of COVID to these employees. One of the most effective precautions is closing our offices to public access and having employees in support roles work from home. This action... 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