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...
Commission recap, 10/27/2026 -- Hearings put Grant PUD on track for upcoming vote on the 2027 budget
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 Commissioners adopted Grant PUD's 2026 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) during their business meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25.Grant PUD's current power portfolio, combined with anticipated power-supply agreements, contracted renewable generation projects, and continued participation in wholesale energy markets, are expected to provide sufficien...
Rate simplification and restructuring could be in the works, following Grant PUD's latest cost-of-service analysis (COSA) to best determine the cost of providing and delivering electricity to each customer group at the lowest rate possible. Commissioners got their first look at draft results at their Aug. 18 workshop but want time to study the anal...
Commissioners heard Grant PUD's plans for the Grant County Fair next week. During the fair, which begins with Grant PUD Day on Tuesday, Aug. 18 and runs through Saturday, Aug. 22, Grant PUD's Customer Experience staff will have a booth in the Commercial Building and will share information regarding the utility's Income Qualified discount rate, whic...
We are sad to report that a member of the public was injured this morning in an off-road accident involving one of our vehicles. A Grant PUD employee was driving along the transmission line corridor near Highway 17 northwest of Moses Lake when the vehicle contacted the person. When the employee recognized what had happened, he immediately stopped, called 911, and stayed with the injured person until help arrived.
Grant PUD lost 15 wood distribution poles in the wildfire that threatened Coulee City earlier this month. Crews installed a new, fabric wrap around the lower portion of the new poles to make them more resistant to fire damage.
At their 7/14/2026 workshop commissioners:
Electric vehicle owners traveling busy Highway 282 will find 10 EV charging stations for public use at Grant PUD’s future Ephrata Service Center, currently under construction with completion slated for early 2028.
