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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 23, 2010

Grant PUD receives clean audit from state

EPHRATA, Wash. – In an exit interview with the Washington State Auditor’s Office, Grant PUD received a clean audit report.

The audit covered the period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 and focused on accountability for public resources and compliance with laws and regulations. 

Grant PUD Commissioner Terry Brewer attended the exit interview and commented, “Management and staff are to be commended for their on-going commitment to excellent operational practices. These audits have highlighted the utility’s continued refinement of processes and controls.”

During the interview, the auditors identified improvements needed to the utility’s employee credit card transaction reviews and recognized that new procedures had already been implemented by the utility to address these issues. 

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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:
Sarah Morford
(509) 754-6633 / smorfor@gcpud.org