News Release Archive

PUD System Reliability Soars in 2023

PUD Takes Its Message to Olympia

PUD Participates in Multi-School Career Day

PUD Receives Clean Accountability Audit Report

New Transformer Ready to Join PUD System

PUD Board Approves 2024 Budget

Scammers Seeking Home Access While Claiming to Work for PUD

PUD Parking Lot Packed for 43rd Foodball Finale

PUD Receives Credit Rating Upgrade

PUD Board Briefed on ’24 Capital Budget

PUD Receives Clean Financial Audit Report

The new scam: offering to replace PUD equipment

PUD Scheduling Planned Outage for Garrard Creek Road

Vehicle collisions, storm events cause increase in 2022 outages

Grays Harbor PUD Recognized for Safety Accomplishments

PUD Scheduling Planned Outage for North Grays Harbor

Scammers continue to threaten power shutoffs

PUD Scheduling Planned Outage on US 101, Larson Bros. Rd.

No Rate Increase in 2023 PUD Budget

Grays Harbor mutual aid crew returns from SnoPUD

Uncontested wins for Martin, Timmons

Aberdeen, Hoquiam, PUD Maintain Foodball Tradition

PUD Commissioners Recognize Public Power Week

2023 Budget Proposal Does Not Include Rate Increase

The Grays Harbor PUD is beginning its 2023 budget process with a nearly unheard of piece of good news:  for the first time in the memory of the current board of commissioners and senior staff, the PUD will not be budgeting for an increase in customer rates next year.

Report confirms importance of Lower Snake River Dams

PUD Scheduling Planned Outage on Elma Gate Road

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers on and around the Elma Gate Road of a planned power outage which will impact nearly 50 customers.

Weather, Vehicle Accidents Impact PUD’s 2021 Reliability Numbers

The impacts of a coastal ice storm, several cars versus pole collisions, and a handful of significant, widespread wind events contributed to higher than normal power outage numbers for the Grays Harbor PUD in 2021.

State Digital Equity Forum Announces Community Listening Sessions

The Washington State Office of Equity and Washington State Broadband Office have announced the formation of a Digital Equity Forum to help develop recommendations for the Legislature to advance statewide digital equity and connectivity.

PUD Scheduling Planned Outage on North River Road

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers on the North River Road of a planned power outage which will impact 15 customers.

PUD Board Votes to Forego Rate Increase

Supported by active and responsible management, better than expected weather and improving financial conditions, the Grays Harbor PUD Board of Commissioners have voted to forego a budgeted rate increase, which was scheduled to take effect on April 1st.

Grays Harbor PUD Power Nearly 96% Carbon Free

The energy sold by the Grays Harbor Public Utility District is nearly 96% carbon-free, according to an annual report released by the Washington State Department of Commerce.

PUD Accepting Public Comment on Clean Energy Plan

In accordance with the requirements of the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), passed by the Washington State Legislature in the spring of 2019, the Grays Harbor PUD is publishing the DRAFT version of the CETA Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) for public review and comment.

PUD Accepting Public Comment on 2021 Redistricting

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is seeking public comment on the proposed boundaries for the three districts represented by the PUD Board of Commissioners.

PUD Commissioners Approve 2022 Budget

The Grays Harbor PUD Board of Commissioners have approved the utility budget for 2022.

PUD Scheduling Planned Outage on Lund Road

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers of a planned power outage on the Lund Rd, south of Cosmopolis.

PUD Receives Clean Financial and Accountability Audit Report

The Grays Harbor PUD has received a clean report from the Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO).

PUD Scheduling Planned Outage in Ocean Shores

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers in Ocean Shores of a planned power outage that will impact 146 customers on nearly a dozen residential streets.

PUD Scheduling Planned Outage on Sund, Delezenne Roads

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers on four East County roads of a planned power outage that will impact 73 customers. 

PUD Scheduling Planned Outage Near Brady

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers near Brady of a planned power outage impacting homes on the East Brady Loop Road.

Call Today for Information on COVID Assistance

A governor's proclamation banning utility disconnects is scheduled to expire at the end of September

Jon Martin appointed to PUD Board of Commissioners

The Grays Harbor PUD Board of Commissioners have voted to appoint Jon Martin of Ocean Shores to fill the District Three seat vacated by the retirement of Russ Skolrood.

Overnight Outage Scheduled for July 22 to 23

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers in downtown Aberdeen of a planned power outage impacting businesses on two city blocks.

PUD Scheduling Planned Outage in Downtown Aberdeen

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers in downtown Aberdeen of a planned power outage impacting two city blocks.

Grays Harbor Regions Highlighted in Internet Service Map

Ocean Shores, North Beach and a large section of East County are amongst the areas of Western Washington highlighted in new, interactive map displaying areas lacking quality internet access.

CARES Act Money Will Assist PUD Customers Impacted by COVID

Following an agreement with Grays Harbor County, the Grays Harbor PUD will begin using CARES Act dollars to aid customers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

PUD-Summit Pacific Seek Grants to Expand East County Telecom

The Grays Harbor PUD and Summit Pacific Medical Center are seeking a pair of grants that when combined will expand the utility telecommunications network in East Grays Harbor County and the telehealth capabilities of the hospital district.

PUD Notifies Residents of Small Planned Outage in Ocean Shores

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers of a planned power outage on Fleetwood Avenue in Ocean Shores at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday,

Internet Hotspots Opened by the PUD

Olympic Stadium in Hoquiam is the site of the newest mobile hotspot installed by the Grays Harbor PUD and other partners.

PUD Adds Mobile Hotspot to Olympic Stadium

Olympic Stadium in Hoquiam is the site of a new mobile hotspot installed by the Grays Harbor PUD and other partners.

PUD Notifies Residents of Bigelow Drive Planned Outage

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers of a planned power outage on Bigelow Drive in South Aberdeen at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.

General Manager Dave Ward Announces Retirement

Grays Harbor PUD General Manager Dave Ward has announced he will retire from the utility in the spring of 2021.

PUD Notifies Residents of Newskah Road Planned Outage

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers of a planned power outage on the Newskah Rd. at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020.

Columbia River EIS ‘Will Allow Utilities to Keep the Lights On’

The Grays Harbor PUD has released a statement of the release of the final Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which recognizes the value of hydropower to the Pacific Northwest and the Lower Snake River Dams.

Grays Harbor PUD COVID-19 Assistance Program

Grays Harbor PUD has taken steps to help customers who are experiencing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 

PUD Notifies Residents of Ocean Shores of Small Planned Outage

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District is notifying customers of a planned power outage in Ocean Shores beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2020.

PUD Remains in Compliance With Energy Independence Act

A report from the Washington State Auditor’s Office has found the Grays Harbor PUD to be in compliance with the Energy Independence Act.

Power Outage Totals Fall in 2019

In a year marked by two significant events, 2019 saw the number of major power outages fall slightly and all measurable system reliability numbers came in well below five year averages.

PUD Mobile Hotspots Offer Wi-Fi Access During COVID Shutdown

At a time when staying connected is more important than ever, the Grays Harbor PUD is teaming together with cities, schools, and a large group of state and independent agencies to provide free access to the PUD fiber network.

PUD submits comments on Columbia River EIS

Citing its important role in irrigation, navigation, recreation, and energy production, the Grays Harbor PUD has submitted its comments on the Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement to the Bureau of Reclamation, Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bonneville Power Administration.

Scammers Use PUD Numbers to Mask Calls

Scammers are at it again making calls to Grays Harbor PUD customers, again using PUD numbers to make the calls appear legitimate.

Commissioners Update Emergency COVID Measures

Just over three weeks after the Grays Harbor PUD Board of Commissioners passed a resolution in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the utility is making adjustments to assist customers impacted by the virus.

PUD Project Help Funds Aid Struggling Customers

In a time of crisis, the willingness of a community to lend a hand is never more important.

PUD Board Passes Emergency Resolution

The Grays Harbor PUD Board of Commissioners have passed a resolution declaring a state of emergency as the utility deals with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PUD to close Customer Service, Energy Service Lobbies

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Grays Harbor PUD has announced that it will close its Customer Service and Energy Services lobby to public access, effective Monday, March 16 at 8:00 a.m.

PUD Taking Steps to Ensure Critical Utility Services Continue

The Grays Harbor PUD has taken measures to continue to provide essential utility services to customers, should the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the county worsen.

Study Shows Lower Snake River Dams Are Vital to Energy System

The Grays Harbor Public Utility District has released a statement on the publication of the Columbia River System Operations Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

PUD Brings Last Substation Under SCADA Control

For over 30 years, PUD staff, led by substation and automation engineers have been working to bring all the utility substations under monitoring and control of the “supervisory control and data acquisition” or SCADA system.

PUD Offers Comment on Lower Snake River Dam Report

Citing their importance to system reliability and resource adequacy, the Grays Harbor PUD has offered comments on a state report concerning the Lower Snake River Dams.