Grant PUD

Grant County residents have always looked to the future. In 1938 they formed their own public utility district with a goal to supply electricity throughout the county. Grant PUD is governed by a Board of Commissioners, comprised of local citizens elected on a non-partisan basis. Three Commissioners, serving six-year terms, represent specific areas of the county, while two at-large Commissioners serve four-year terms. With a mission to generate and deliver power to our customers, Grant PUD strives for excellence in service and leadership in the stewardship of this tremendous locally-owned asset.

Today through the Priest Rapids Project and other power resources, Grant PUD not only provides power for all county residents, but also millions of others in the Pacific Northwest. Regional power is distributed at production cost, with no profit, through long-term contracts with 23 regional utilities in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. While the power serves citizens throughout the Northwest, this ability to maintain local control of significant power resources allows the county to grow and prosper. For centralized control of power generation and protection of natural resources, Grant PUD also coordinates river flows and power generation for seven of the mid-Columbia River dams.

Learn how Grant PUD operators control Columbia River water flow to balance optimal power generation with a healthy environment for fish and other area wildlife in the Mid-Columbia Hourly Coordination Video.

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