Northern Wasco County People's Utility District

💰 Public power gives back! On average public power utilities contributed 5.1% of revenues back to the community in 2022. That's 9% more than private utilities! Northern Wasco County People's Utility District has a number of programs that give back to our community, including bill assistance, scholarships, and more! Supporting our community is what we do best. ❤️ #CommunityInvestment #PublicPower

When lightning struck in August, our community saw firsthand how local utilities work together to keep essential services running smoothly. The Dalles Irrigation District maintains an impressive network of 9 miles of power lines and 170 poles to pump water to our local orchards - and when Mother Nature threw a curveball, our NWCPUD crews were proud to lend a helping hand! From replacing broken insulators near Cascade Square to repairing lightning-damaged poles, our team worked alongside TDID to restore water service as quickly as possible. Check out this snip it from The Dalles Irrigation District’s recent newsletter! Thank you Weslee Cyphers! We appreciate the shout out and collaboration. #UtilityPartnership #CommunityFirst #PoweringTheDalles

🏙️ Your voice matters! As a community-owned utility, our customer-owners have a direct say in our decisions and policies. The Northern Wasco County People's Utility District Board of Directors are elected by our customer-owners, to serve our community! It's our power, our way! 🗣️ #CommunityVoice #PublicPowerWeek

🌿 We're going green! About 40% of public power generation came from clean energy sources in 2022. For Northern Wasco County People's Utility District, that number is even higher - closer to 50%! About one-half of the utility’s power comes from hydroelectricity — And nearly all of the electricity consumed by PUD residential and commercial customers is either renewable or generated from sources that don’t use fossil fuels. Together, we're powering a sustainable future! 🌎 #CleanEnergy #PublicPower

⚡️ Reliability is our middle name! Public power customers experienced 1.5 fewer hours without power in 2022 compared to other utilities. We keep the lights on for you! Northern Wasco County People's Utility District has been designated by the American Public Power Association (APPA) as a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) since 2006! 🏠✨ #ReliablePower #PublicPowerWeek

💡 Bright idea: Public power means lower bills! In 2022, homes powered by public utilities paid 9% less than those with private or investor-owned utilities. Northern Wasco County People's Utility District , has some of the lowest rates in the state of Oregon - just check out that chart 👀📊 That's the power of community ownership! 💪 #PublicPower #AffordableEnergy

🎉 It's Public Power Week! 🎉 Did you know that public power utilities serve over 54 million Americans in 2,000 communities? We're proud to be community-owned and not-for-profit, providing reliable and affordable electricity to you! #PublicPowerWeek #CommunityPowered American Public Power Association (APPA)

Excited to be hosting the fall meeting of the Northwest Regional Group (NRG) with Wasco Electric Cooperative Inc. Thank you to Lee Weinstein and Northwest RiverPartners’ Clark Mather and Austin Rohr for coming to speak to our group!

🔦 Spotlight on our very own Tom McGowan today! He has just been awarded the prestigious President's Award by the OREGON JOINT USE ASSOCIATION, for his contributions in 2024. As our Joint Use & Regulatory Compliance Program Manager, he ensures our power keeps running smoothly! Join us in saying, "Congrats, Tom!" Your dedication powers us all! 💡🎉 #EmployeeSpotlight #TeamPower #CongratulationsTom

Today's the day! Happy #HydroDay!