EPHRATA – Grant PUD is strengthening its commitment to local families and individuals facing financial hardship by increasing the annual Share the Light energy assistance benefit from $300 to $500 per household. Funded primarily through voluntary customer and employee donations, Share the Light is a community-driven program designed to provide a he...

Following two public hearings on Tuesday, Grant PUD's commission will move forward with plans to vote on the utility's proposed $738.1 million 2027 budget during its business meeting on Nov. 24. To address rising costs primarily associated with serving a growing customer base, the 2027 proposed budget is about 5% higher than the $703.3 million budg...

Dear Grant PUD Customers, As a community-owned public utility, Grant PUD belongs to the people of Grant County. That means your voice matters. Before any final decisions are made on the proposed rates for 2027, we want to hear directly from the customers and communities we serve. You have an opportunity to learn about the proposed 2027 rates and ou...

Grant PUD commissioners invite the public to hearings, Oct. 27, at the utility's Ephrata Headquarters, 30 C St. SW, to learn more about the $738.1 million proposed gross budget for 2027. The identical hearings will take place in-person at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Remote and call-in options are available for each hearing. Visit grantpud.org/2027budget for ...

Grant PUD is seeking up to 360 MW of capacity to meet growing customer needs and maintain high system reliability. Grant PUD is soliciting proposals under its 2026 All-Source Request for Proposals (RFP), seeking competitive offers to supply up to 360 MW of capacity to serve a growing customer base, maintain resource adequacy, and meet its obligatio...

Grant PUD is making steady progress on its 2026 hiring goals, but utility leaders say the bigger challenge is preparing for the specialized workforce the organization will need in the years ahead. During an update to commissioners on Oct. 13, Vice President of Human Resources Tod Ayers described a labor market that has become more favorable for som...

EPHRATA - Jessica Laird joins Grant PUD as Vice President of Customer Experience, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the power industry leading customer service, utility operations, and organizational transformation initiatives. Throughout her career, she has built high-performing teams, improved customer-focused operations, and led major...

Grant PUD's financial forecast through September shows a strong current-year position, with Change in Net Position projected at $302.8 million, approximately $54.9 million favorable compared to the 2026 budget, commissioners learned Tuesday. The favorable position is primarily driven by Net Power, which is forecasted approximately $78.9 million abo...

Grant PUD commissioners are considering a staff proposal to create new electric rate classes for data centers in 2027 and explore combining some existing rate classes in an ongoing effort to protect core customers from rising costs pushed by the utility's most energy-intense customers. The proposed 2027 rates package includes keeping core customers...

State lawmakers are expected to revisit early next year their efforts to create wildfire-mitigation legislation that would hold utilities liable for wildfire damage sparked by the equipment they own, Grant PUD commissioners heard Tuesday during their weekly workshop. The effort follows stalled legislation from HB227, which never made it out of comm...

Residential, small business, and agricultural customers remain the utility's top priority. Large power users, including data centers, are expected to fund the additional resources and infrastructure required to serve their growth while helping to support the long-term strength of Grant County's electric system. 1. How many data center customers do ...

Grant PUD’s commissioners will host a public hearing, July 28, during their 1 p.m. business meeting, at 30 C ST SW Ephrata WA 98823, to present its 20-year plan for providing service in the most cost-effective way possible by assembling a viable energy portfolio, preserving flexibility, managing costs and reducing exposure to myriad uncertainties. 

A scheduled rate increase for Grant PUD customers will start April 1 to counter inflation-fueled increases in costs on everything from wire and transformers to office supplies, plus cover increasing utility operational and capital requirements.

 NOTE: This meeting took place at the Hydro Office Building, near Wanapum Dam, where recording technology is being upgraded. This meeting was not recorded.

Grant PUD’s General Manager John Mertlich was invited to attend the Marlin City Council meeting on March 17 to answer questions from residents in the area about Grant PUD’s recent purchase of 960 acresof farm and undeveloped shrub steppe land. The following is a synopsis of the questions from those in attendance with answers primarily provided by Grant PUD staff members following the meeting. 

Grant County PUD was at the center of a recent article in The Capital Press. Many of the comments made in the article were inaccurate with omissions, assumptions and accusations made. The Commission is responding publicly to the landowners and other public residents to correct inaccurate information.  

This week's commission meeting took place at the Hydro Office Building near Wanapum Dam.Reminder!  Hearings for 2025 budget are Oct. 8

Since January, Grant PUD customers have been able to talk with a live and local customer service representative on seven days a week (excluding holidays and training days) from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The program has enabled customers to have greater access to help for their accounts and power service, said Cary West, Senior Manager of Customer Solutions during his department’s quarterly report for the PUD commissioners during their meeting on Sept. 10.