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EPHRATA – Grant PUD’s CEO and General Manager, Rich Wallen has accepted an executive role with his former employer, Georgia-based Oglethorpe Power, effective March 31. “Rich has been communicating with us about his interest in the Oglethorpe Power po...

Charitable giving through investments in energy conservation Grant PUD’s “Pay-it-Forward” community fund has awarded $58,000 to a host of Grant County non-profits, as part of its 2024 giving campaign, in partnership with benefactor Microsoft and the ...

(Note: We apologize for this week's audio recording, which is intermittent in parts, due to technical problems.) For the past 25 years, Grant PUD’s wholesale Fiber Optic network has been in growth mode as it focused on the task of building out a...

Managing Winter Energy Costs Colder seasons often bring increased heating needs, resulting in higher electricity bills for many households. Grant PUD is dedicated to helping customers understand why these costs can spike and identifying practical way...

Winter isn’t the only time of year electricity use and power bills go up in Grant County. Prolonged hot spells have the same effect on the family power bill, increasing the financial burden for families in need. That’s why Grant PUD’s “Share the Warm...

Priest Rapids Dam is “suitable for safe and continued operation,” according to its comprehensive safety assessment, commissioners learned Tuesday. Carried out by an independent contractor, the assessment is required by the Federal Energy Regulatory C...