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2008 News

05/01/08
Wanapum Fish Bypass: Fish Slide Open for Business

03/31/08
Commission Commits to Fiber Expansion

03/17/2008
Grant PUD Selected for State Performance Audit
Utility welcomes efficiency study

03/11/2008
Grant PUD Reaches Settlement in Litigation with Former Manager Don Godard

02/25/2008
Grant PUD Reviewing Future Financial Requirements

02/12/08
Fourth Turbine Shaft Rolls in at Wanapum Dam

02/05/2008
Last Milestone Avhieved in Relicensing Process

01/15/2008
Commissioners Review Plans for Fiber
First Workshop Held to Review Business Plans

01/15/2008
Former Commissioner Vera Claussen Dies in House Fire

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Advanced Turbine

10/8/2007
Fourth Advanced Turbine to be Installed at Wanapum Dam

7/24/2007
Third Advanced Turbine Installed at Wanapum Dam

10/20/06
Installation of Third Advanced Turbine Scheduled for Wanapum Dam Grant PUD's Turbine Replacement Program Proves Cost Effective and Efficient

July 24 , 2006
Second Advanced-Design Trubine Placed in Wanapum Dam

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Financial

10/10/2007
Commission Reviews Financial Health of PUD

8/30/2007
The Cost of Serving Electrical Customers

8/21/2007
Electrical Service Costs Analyzed
Commission to Host Second Public Workshop

6/13/2007
Cost of Electrical Service Analyzed  -  First Public Workshop Scheduled

06/11/07
IRS Will Not Pursue Technical Advice for Grant PUD 2001-H Bond Issue

05/14/07
Commissioners Analyze Cost of Electrical Service
First of Three Public Workshops Scheduled

05/07/07
Year-end financial report released
Grant PUD works towards financial objectives

02/07/07
Sale of Diesel Generators Finalized
Commission approved $8,261,000 sale

12/29/06
Grant PUD Budget Adopted for 2007

10/30/06
State Auditors Reveal Federal Finding at Grant PUD

September 11 , 2006
Utility Successfully Amortizes Deferred 2001 and 2002 Energy Costs

March 27, 2006
Grant PUD Commissioners Review 2005 Un-audited Year End Financial Report

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Fish Protection

8/6/2007
Public Comment Sought for Proposed Plans on
White River and Nason Creek

7/24/2007
Priest Rapids Hatchery is Regional Steelhead Monitoring Site

7/3/2007
Priest Rapids Hatchery a Regional Success Story

05/11/07
Public Invited to Discuss Nason Creek/White River Spring Chinook

04/05/07
Final Water Quality Certificate Received by Grant PUD

12/4/06
Salmon Protection Flows Set in Mid-Columbia River

August 16, 2006
Public Comment Sought for Proposed Plans on White River and Nason Creek

August 14, 2006
Yakama Nation Tribal Leaders Sign Agreements with Grant PUD for Protection of Salmon

July 11, 2006
Grant PUD Deisel Facility Nets Additional Megawatts and Profits
Reserve Capacity Assists Water Quality and Fish

June 22, 2006
Public Meeting on White River spring Chinook Held

May 8, 2006
Fish Study Season Begins at Grant County PUD Advanced Technology and Cost Savings Highlighted

March 7, 2006
Salmon Steelhead Settlement

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Operations

10/5/2007
Public Power Week Celebration at Grant PUD

9/28/2007
Governor's Lifesaving Award

8/24/2007
Notice to Boaters
Columbia River Levels May Change Over Labor Day weekend

8/15/2007
PUD at the Grant County Fair

7/31/2007
Wanapum Heritage Center Museum

6/25/2007
New Equipment Protects Priest Rapids Project Resources
DOE Grant Funds Oil-Spill Response Trailer

6/22/2007
Grant PUD Representatives Take Current Initiatives on the Road

06/06/07
General Manager to Testify Before U.S. Senate Subcommittee

06/04/07
Grant County PUD Approves Historic Agreement with Yakama Nation

05/14/07
Grant County PUD Considers Historic Agreement with Yakama Nation

05/03/07
Grant County growth reflected in new housing applications,
Grant PUD monitors growth for power planning

03/19/07
Irrigation Program Expanded to Include More Acreage

03/05/07
Canadian Snowpack Forecasts Favorable

02/14/07
Saving Energy with Compressed Air Systems Training

01/19/07
Moses Lake Benefits From Urban Growth Substation

01/08/07
Grant PUD Repairing Damaged Electrical Equipment

12/18/06
Power Restored to Most Grant PUD Customers

12/16/06
Grant PUD Crews Working Non-stop on Storm Damage Repairs

12/15/06
Grant PUD Repairing Storm Power Outages

11/22/06
Resource Development Options Reviewed by Grant PUD Commissioners

11/13/06
Sharing the Warmth
Fund Supported by Customer Donations and Matched by Washington state

10/30/06
Grant PUD Commissioners look at future power resource plans

10/26/06
Grant PUD Researching Hydro Plant Near Cle Elum

10/23/06
Initiative 937 Rejected by Grant PUD Commissioners
Resolution Passed to Provide Voters with Information on how I-937 Impacts Utility

October 2, 2006
Public Power Week Celebrated at Grant PUD
Local Utility Part of National Celebration Honoring Customers, Employees

October 2, 2006
Public Power Week Celebrated at Grant PUD
Local Utility Part of National Celebration Honoring Customers, Employees

10/24/05
50 Year License Milestone for Priest Rapids ProjectGrant County PUD and Customers Celebrate

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Personnel Announcements

12/13/2007
Jim Bunch Named Treasurer-Controller

03/27/07
Salary Plans Approved at Grant PUD

03/01/07
Changes in PUD Senior Management Structure

02/14/07
Grant PUD Dismisses Treasurer/Controller

01/05/07
New Grant PUD Commissioners Bernd & Brewer Sworn In

12/15/06
Kevin Nordt New Director of Power Management

11/09/06
Grant PUD Develops Successful Hydro Apprenticeship Training Programs
Ensuring a skilled workforce to meet the challenges of growth and change is a priority

October 2, 2006
Linemen win state poletop rescue competition Warehouseman places in forklift competition

July 31, 2006
Grant PUD Employees Respond to Highway Accident

July 24, 2006
Public Power Pioneer Retires Vera Claussen to End 24-Year Service as Grant PUD Commissioner

July 18, 2006
Grant PUD Announces Promotions

June 19, 2006
Michael Woywod named Director

May 22, 2006
Grant PUD Fills Key Positions

March 1, 2006
Organizational Changes at Grant PUD - Support New Strategic Plan

February 21, 2006
Jim Bunch Named Director

January 30, 2006
Grant PUD Commissioner Positions Set for 2006 - Other Board Appointments Made

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Power Auction

11/05/2007
Renewable Power Block Auctioned by Grant PUD
Annual Auction Brings in $38,854,741

10/29/2007
Power Auction Takes Place Thursday
Renewable Resource for Sale to the Highest Bidder

8/6/2007
Renewable Resource for Sale to the Highest Bidder

October 2, 2006
Block of Power Auctioned by Washington State Utility
Bid of $23,333,666 bests 14 other participants in second annual auction

May 10, 2006
Grant PUD Plans Power Auction

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Rates

10/29/2007
Low-Income Disabled Rate Discount Offered by Grant PUD

July 31, 2006
Low Income Senior Citizen Rate Offered by Grant County PUD

May 16, 2006
Grant PUD presents VFD program

January 30, 2006
Grant PUD Staff Continues Rate Schedule 100 Deliberations with Commission

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Relicensing

11/20/06
Draft Water Quality Certificate Received by Grant PUD
Grant PUD to submit Comments onTerms of the Certificate

11/20/06
Final Environmental Impact Statement Issued
Grant PUD's Priest Rapids Project Reaches Relicensing Milestone

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Fiber Optic Network

6/25/2007
Grant PUD Commissioners Discuss Broadband Technologies
Presentation Analyzes Options for Potential Build-out in 2008 and Beyond

05/29/2007
Fiber Build Determined for 2007

05/07/07
Grant PUD Commissioners Continue Broadband Discussion
Presentation Analyzes Technologies for Future Build-out

04/09/07
Grant PUD Commissioners Continue Broadband Discussion
Presentation Analyzes Technologies for Future Build-out

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