Grant County PUD Looking at Solar, Wind with Rising Power Demand
The PUD noted in a statement Thursday that state law requires electric utilities to develop five- and 10-year plans with a mix of power sources to meet the needs of their customers.
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Grant PUD Searching for Interim Commissioner
The Grant PUD Board of Commissioners is searching for qualified applicants to fill the remainder of the late Dale Walker's term, which runs through December of 2022.
The PUD said individuals that are interested in the position must be a registered voter within Grant County's District 2 boundary, which covers portions of Moses lake, Warden and surrounding areas
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Audit Finds Former Grant PUD Kept Company Property After Leaving Utility
An investigation by the State Auditor's Office shows that a former Grant PUD employee took home and kept nearly $14,000 worth of PUD property for more than two years after leaving the utility.
The findings say that in late January of 2018, a security supervisor maintained possession of a military grade ballistic helmet, advanced target laser, and night vision goggles despite leaving Grant PUD
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Grant PUD Opens Most Campgrounds and Day-Use Amenities
Grant PUD says they reopened their campgrounds and many of their day-use amenities Monday though they have been modified to comply with CDC guidelines on public health and physical distancing.
Among the openings, most of the campgrounds at Crescent Bar, Priest Rapids and Sand Hollow and all campsites at Jackson Creek, Rocky Coulee
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Grant PUD Lose 5,000 Steelhead to Power Failure
An equipment failure at a fish-acclimation facility in Okanogan County resulted in the death of about 5,000 steelhead.
According to our news partner iFIBER ONE, the April 11th mishap killed about a quarter of the Grant PUD's steelhead being acclimated at the Omak Creek facility, which is owned and operated by the Colville Confederated Tribes
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Grant PUD Closing Campgrounds Temporarily
Grant PUD announced Monday that they will close their five campgrounds until further notice to help stem the spread of Covid-19, or coronavirus.
The impacted recreation areas include Crescent Bar, Rocky Coulee, Sand Hollow, Priest Rapids Recreation Area and the Jackson Creek Fish Camp
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Grant PUD Workers Test Negative for COVID-19
Two Grant PUD workers who were tested for COVID-19 received negative results Friday.
According to a press release, Grant PUD is consulting with Grant County Health District and developing a plan to have workers, who are not at a high risk of serious complications from the virus, report to their normal work locations on Tuesday
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Grant PUD Closing Facilities to Public, Governor Expected to Cancel Large Events in Three Counties
Grant PUD has announced all of their facilities will be closed to the public until further notice.
Only employees who are identified as mission-critical personnel in operating the generating and power systems, as well as the fiber network, will report to work
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Grant PUD Looks to Purchase $4.5 Million Substation
Grant County PUD is in the works of purchasing a 50 megawatt mobile substation, estimated to cost $4.5 million. The PUD already has two mobile substations, however this one would serve as a back up.
"Neither have sufficient capacity to replace the 41 megawatt transformer that our biggest industrial customers need," said Christine Pratt, spokeswoman...
Grant PUD Considers Drones as a Tool to Minimize Power Interruptions
Grant PUD discussed tools and strategies to minimize power interruptions and strengthen system reliability at Tuesday's commission meeting. Drones were listed as an option for assistance with patrolling power lines and substation inspections...