News Stories and Press Releases

West End Outage

Date: April 30, 2008

May 11,2008

New Electric System Rates approved effective April 1st, 2008

Date: April 3, 2008

The Board of Commissioners approved changes to the Electric System Rate Schedules at their meeting on March 31, 2008, by adopting Resolution 1862-08. Overall, the rate change is a 6.5% increase.

CLALLAM COUNTY PUD TO INCREASE ELECTRIC RATES

Date: March 11, 2008

The District is holding three public rate hearings for the proposed 6.5% increase. The meetings will be held on March 10 at the Port Angeles Office, March 17 in Forks, and March 24 at the Carlsborg Operations Center. All the meetings will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Clallam Bay and Sekiu Water

Date: February 14, 2008

PUD Water Restored

Storm Preparedness

Date: October 22, 2007

What should I do when my power goes out? First, make sure the switches of your circuit breaker are all in the on position or that you haven't blown any fuses. If everything appears to be fine, then call your PUD at 360-452-9771 to report the outage.

Public Power Week: October 7-13, 2007

Date: October 7, 2007

Our Community has "public power". This means our homes and businesses run on electricity provided by a utility that is community-owned, not-for-profit, and has a mission to serve local citizens.

Sewer Feasibility Study for Carlsborg UGA:

Date: August 15, 2007

PUD #1 of Clallam County and Clallam County invite the community to a public meeting on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Greywolf Elementary School (171 Carlsborg Rd., Sequim). The purpose of the meeting is to present the sewer feasibility study final report for the Carlsborg Urban Growth Area (UGA) and to facilitate and respond to public input. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. There will be a presentation at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A session until approximately 8:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Time-Based Metering and Communications

Date: June 19, 2007

This paper describes the background and process of consideration and determination by PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF CLALLAM COUNTY (District) of time based metering and communications under the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) of 1978 as Amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 05).

PUD Implementing New Outage Management System

Date: June 8, 2007

The PUD is implementing a new Outage Management System designed to handle high volume incoming calls and at the same time identify and track multiple outages. Successful implementation of the system before the winter storm season requires correct phone information for all PUD customers.

Low-income senior and disabled discount rates.

Date: May 15, 2007

On April 30, 2007, the PUD Commissioners adopted a resolution for changes to the District sponsored low-income senior and disabled discount rates.

UPDATE - Interconnection and Net Metering standards have been adopted.

Date: May 9, 2007

Pursuant to sections 1251 and 1254 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), amendments to Chapter 80.60 RCW, Chapter 201, Laws of 2006 (HB 2352), the Board of Commissioners of the Public Utility District No.1 of Clallam County PUD (Commission) hereby adopte these standards.

Sewer Feasibility Study for Carlsborg:

Date: February 16, 2007

Clallam County and PUD #1 of Clallam County invites the community to a public meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Sequim Prairie Grange (290 Macleay Road, Sequim). This is the second public meeting to provide information on the progress of the sewer feasibility study for the Carlsborg Urban Growth Area (UGA) and to facilitate and respond to public input

Construction along Joyce-Piedmont

Date: February 2, 2007

Public Utility District #1 of Clallam County, through its contractor, City Pacific Services, will begin construction along Joyce-Piedmont Road on or about February 5, 2007

Surge Protector

Date: January 26, 2007

On Monday, January 22, 2007, the Clallam County PUD will initiate its optional, fee-based, Meter-Base Surge Protection Program, providing supplementary “primary point-of-entry” surge protection for participating PUD customers. “In response to customer requests for...

UPDATE - TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF THE SEQUIM OFFICE

Date: December 4, 2006

Clallam PUD #1 has an extensive construction project scheduled for the Sequim area office. This will require closure of the Sequim office and the temporary relocation of PUD business operations.

Estimated November meter readings for several PUD customers.

Date: December 1, 2006

During the recent storm, it was necessary to estimate November meter readings for several PUD customers.

Wave Energy Project Gets Environmental OK

Date: October 30, 2006

Washington state's Makah Bay offshore pilot project is on track to become the first commercial wave energy power plant in the U.S. ...1,500 megawatt hours annually to the Clallam County Public Utility's grid in Washington state by...

KONP: Large turnout for first meeting on Carlsborg sewer idea

Date: October 27, 2006

A good crowd turned out last night at Greywolf School in Carlsborg for the first public meeting of a feasibility study of installing a sewer system in Carlsborg. Carlsborg is now an Urban Growth area, and there are indications of increasing nitrates getting into the ground water due to growth in the area and possibly failing septic systems.

KONP: PUD hosting meeting on Carlsborg sewer idea

Date: October 26, 2006

A RESOLUTION Opposing the Approval of the Proposed Developmental Bylaws for Grid West by the Regional The Clallam PUD is hosting a meeting tonight in Carlsborg to address the feasibility of building a sewer system in the Urban Growth Area west of Sequim.

Makah Bay Offshore Wave Energy Pilot Project

Date: October 23, 2006

Project on track to become the USA’s first commercial wave energy power plant.

Stage 4 Water Shortage Alert

Date: October 9, 2006

Fairview Water System - Stage 4 Water Shortage Alert.

DROUGHT RESPONSE PLAN

Date: September 28, 2006

The City has adopted a Water Shortage Response Plan and it is the intent of the PUD to cooperate and complement the City Plan for those systems supplied by water from the City. In addition, the PUD will cooperate with the City of Sequim in water shortages periods.

Utilities and Transportation Commission - Green Power Programs in Washington: A Report to the Legislature

Date: March 3, 2006

Washington State law directs its larger electric utilities to offer their customers a green power electricity product that customers may voluntarily purchase. The results of these utility programs are presented here for the legislature’s review.

Water Shortage Update

Date: October 19, 2005

Today, District water customers who live in Gales Addition, Monroe, and Mt. Angeles Water Systems can discontinue the Every Other Day Outdoor Water Restrictions that required them to restrict lawn watering and all nonessential water use. They will now be moved back to Voluntary Water Restrictions until their water source, the Elwha River (via the City of Port Angeles), fully returns to normal.

Board Resolution 1765: Opposing Grid West

Date: December 6, 2004

A RESOLUTION Opposing the Approval of the Proposed Developmental Bylaws for Grid West by the Regional Representatives Group and Adoption of the Developmental Bylaws by the Board of Trustees of Grid West.

ClallamPUD Commissioners Statement on Water Moratorium in UGA

Date: July 12, 2004

On July 8, 2004, by a vote of 2 to 1, Clallam County PUD Commissioners signed an agreement with the City of Port Angeles that averted a substantial decrease in water supply to 2,800 PUD customers. The area affected includes 23 square miles from the eastern Port Angeles city limits east to Shore Road. Commissioner Will Purser, President of the Board, made the motion to accept the contract; Commissioner Ted Simpson seconded the motion. Commissioner Hugh Haffner voted "no."

Safety Net Cost Adjustment Clause

Date: March 26, 2004

Clallam County PUD, like many other PUDs throughout the state, constructed a fiber optic network for more efficient and secure internal operations, and to offer excess capacity to telecommunications companies and local Internet service providers. We are beginning to see tangible benefits of that investment

Press Release: Clallam County PUD Re-Iterates Rejection of Bonneville Power Administration Offer

Date: January 22, 2004

Clallam County Public Utility District has not changed its previously stated position as the 90 day deadline passed today for acceptance of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) offer to settle a rate compliance dispute.