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Public Power Week Celebration at Grant PUD
21st Annual Celebration Recognized by Utilities across the United States
EPHRATA, WA - Grant County PUD celebrates Public Power Week, Oct. 7-13, with more than 2,000 other electric utilities across the country that collectively provide electricity on a non-profit basis to 44 million Americans.
“Public Power Week is a chance to highlight Grant PUD’s role in providing safe and reliable electricity to Grant County. Our employees work day and night to provide safe, reliable and low-cost energy with a focus on customer service and environmental stewardship,” said Tim Culbertson, Grant County PUD general manager.
Public Power Week is a national event sponsored annually in conjunction with the American Public Power Association (APPA) which is located in Washington, D.C. APPA is a public power trade organization for public utilities.
When Grant County citizens voted in 1938 to form their own public utility district, that action began an effort to create an electric system and eventually develop Priest Rapids Dam and Wanapum Dam, known today as the Priest Rapid Project. This project ranks among the best in the nation. The combination of Columbia Basin Project water and Grant PUD’s low-cost electricity forms the backbone of Grant County’s strength today.
Public Power Week is an opportunity to celebrate all the benefits of having a locally controlled utility that provides safe, reliable, and affordable utility services.
Public power is an American tradition that works!
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Grant County Public Utility District is a Washington state municipal corporation that began electric service in 1942. Owned by the people it serves, Grant PUD generates and sells electricity to Grant County residents and millions of customers throughout Central Washington and the Pacific Northwest. The Priest Rapids Project, comprised of Priest Rapids and Wanapum Dams, produces nearly 2,000 megawatts of clean, renewable and reliable electricity – enough to supply a city the size of Seattle. A leader in science based technology; Grant PUD is committed to finding effective measures for the protection, mitigation and enhancement of salmon, steelhead and other natural and cultural resources.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Rita Bjork
(509) 766-2530 / rbjork@gcpud.org |
