Press Release Archives

2012 Press Releases

Date Title
01/24/2012 Standard & Poor's Upgrades PUD Bond Rating
01/19/2012 January 18th Outage Information
01/09/2012 PUD Upgrades Transformer at Scappoose Substation

2011 Press Releases

Date Title
12/21/2011 PUD Board Approves 2012 Budget; No Rate Increases Planned
12/09/2011 PUD Employees Raise Over $20,000 for United Way
12/02/2011 PUD Pays $388,720 in Property Taxes
11/02/2011 Public Notice - Budget Advisory Meeting
09/13/2011 Car Crash Causes Outage in Scappoose, Warren
08/26//2011 PUD Photo Contest Ends 9/15
08/17/2011 4% Rate increase Approved
07/16/2011 Information About the Proposed 4% Rate Increase
06/06/2011 PUD Awards Five Community Service Scholarships
03/24/2011 PUD Book Sale Starts April 1
03/14/2011 Windstorm Causes Outage for 1,800 PUD Customers
03/04/2011 PUD Pays Franchise Fees
02/18/2011 My Fair Lady Pageant Seeks Nominations
02/11/2011 PUD Testing Utility Poles
02/08/2011 Wind Gust Causes Short Outage in St. Helens
01/28/2011 PUD Offers Reward For Information on Damaged Pole
01/21/2011 PUD, Libraries Team Up to Provide Energy Use Monitors
01/10/2011 PUD Offers Utility Industry, Community Service Scholarships

2010 Press Releases

Date Title
12/27/2010 PUD Board Approves Budget, Holds Rates Steady
12/17/2010 PUD Hopes United Way Success Will Inspire Others
12/13/2010 PUD Launches Agricultural Energy Efficiency Pilot Project
11/24/2010 PUD Employees Donate 1,111 Pounds of Food
11/24/2010 Pacific Stainless Earns $32,731 Efficiency Rebate
11/17/2010 PUD Pays $401,690 in Property Taxes
11/10/2010 Prepare for Winter Storms and Possible Power Outages
11/05/2010 PUD Report Wins National Award
06/18/2010 PUD Announces 2010 My Fair Lady Court
06/16/2010 PUD Awards Six Scholarships
05/07/2010 PUD Franchise Fee Payments Total Nearly $531,000
04/29/2010 Ductless Heat Pumps Let Retirees Live More Comfortably
03/25/2010 Account Online Maintenance March 30th
03/25/2010 PUD Book Sale Starts April 1
03/25/2010 Drought May Impact Future Wholesale Power Costs
03/08/2010 Gusty Winds Cause Outages in St. Helens, Rainier
02/22/2010 My Fair Lady Pageant Seeks Nominations
01/22/2010 PUD Offering Utility Industry and Community Service Scholarships
01/08/2010 Cold Snap Sets Record for PUD

2009 Press Releases

Date Title
12/18/2009 PUD Board Approves $31.3 Million Budget for 2010
12/14/2009 PUD Plans Roof Repairs
12/04/2009 Prepare for Winter Weather
11/23/2009 PUD Pays $387,573 in Property Taxes
10/02/2009 PUD Holds Public Power Week Open House
06/19/2009 My Fair Lady Court Announced
06/08/2009 PUD Awards Scholarships
05/29/2009 PUD Pays Off Original Bonds
05/22/2009 HB2186 is Bad Legislation
03/27/2009 Book Sale Starts April 1
03/26/2009 Squirrel Causes Outage in Scappoose
03/02/2009 My Fair Lady Pageant Seeks Nominations
02/09/2009 PUD Welcomes New Employees
02/06/2009 PUD Offering Utility Industry, Community Service Scholarships
01/06/2009 Letter to Customers Regarding Storm-Related Outages

2008 Press Releases

Date Title
12/23/2008 PUD Receives Upgraded Bond Rating from Standard & Poor's
12/19/2008 Lammers Honored as Energy Manager of the Year
12/17/2008 PUD Board Approves 2009 Budget, No Rate Increase Planned
12/12/2008 PUD, BPA Sign 20-Year Power Purchase Agreement
11/26/2008 PUD Pays Property Taxes
07/07/2008 Free Fair Transportation for Seniors
06/06/2008 PUD Awards Scholarships
05/19/2008 PUD Donates $500 to Scappoose Rural Fire Protection District
05/12/2008 Drive-Up Payment Service Restored
04/14/2008 Drive-Up Payment Box at Columbia River PUD Burglarized
03/21/2008 GLOW Book Sale Begins April 1
02/08//2008 Windstorm Causes Outage for 2,006
02/08/2008 My Fair Lady Pageant Accepting Nominations
01/28/2008 PUD Offering Community Service, Utility Industry Scholarships

2007 Press Releases

Date Title
12/07/2007 PUD, Local Builders Help School District Reduce Electric Costs
11/26/2007 PUD Pays $366.400 in Property Taxes
10/12/2007 SHHS dedicates new solar project
10/01/2007 PUD earns communication award
09/17/2007 PUD, Glacier complete efficiency projects
09/14/2007 PUD office closed September 28th
08/27/2007  Lammers promoted to Energy Services Supervisor
08/20/2007 PUD donates beef to senior centers
07/10/2007 PUD Board supports Northwest dams
07/02/2007 PUD employees volunteer at fairgrounds
06/29/2007 Annual Report available
06/22/2007 PUD awards scholarships to seven graduates 
06/11/2007 PUD announces My Fair Lady Court
04/30/2007 PUD donates to senior center
04/06/2007 PUD franchise fees total $483,447
03/26/2007 Books sale begins April 2
01/19/2007 PUD donates to schools, senior centers
01/12/2007 PUD Offering Community Involvement Scholarships