New Ephrata Service Center Project

Grant PUD needs a new Ephrata Service Center

A rendering of the new Ephrata Service Center.

The new Ephrata Service Center will provide Grant PUD with space, agility and facilities to safely and more efficiently respond to day-to-day operations, maintenance work, connection requests and emergent outages for the western part of Grant County well into the future.

The new Ephrata Service Center site is a short distance from downtown Ephrata. It will have direct access to Highway 282 and room to grow. Construction will happen through 2027.

Services at new Ephrata Service Center:

Line

Department

Electric

Shop

Transportation &

Facilities Departments

Dispatch &

Control Center

Power Delivery

Engineering

Warehouse &

Material Yards

Fueling

Station

Mail Room &

Copy Center

Here’s a look at how Grant PUD has changed since the Ephrata Service Center was built:

FROM THEN TO NOW:

Our needs have changed since the current service center was built in the 70's.

	1975	TODAY*
Number of active electric meters	16,170	55,012
Substations	19	56+
Miles of electric line	2,637	4,441+
Miles of fiber-optic cable	0	3,157
Kilo-watt hours of electricity sold	918.9 million	6.3 billion (2024)**

*2024 Annual Report. **Electric sales are forecast to continue growing at least 3% annually over the next 30 years.

A new Ephrata Service Center

Why new, why now?

AGING, INADEQUATE FACILITY

The current Ephrata Service Center is crowded, inefficient, and not up to the safety and operational standards of Grant PUD. Design upgrades are required to meet modern building codes, improve energy efficiency, and meet or exceed modern safety standards.

COST-SAVING

After performing in-depth analysis and research (as part of our long-term Facilities Master Plan) it was determined that building a new center in a new location would be more cost-effective than upgrading the existing center.

DESIGNED FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH

The new center will meet Grant PUD’s needs 30 or more years into the future. Its design and location will provide better access, faster response times and more reliable customer service.