Welcome to PUD No. 1 of Okanogan County!
Mission Statement:
The Mission of the Okanogan County PUD is to provide dependable, not-for-profit public utility services governed by, and for the benefit of, our customers in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
Current News and Related Links:
May 5, 2008 - Similkameen River Appraisal Level Study Consultants Sought - The Public Utility District No. 1 of Okanogan County are requesting Statements of Qualifications from interested Consultants for an appraisal level study of the Similkameen River as a potential site for water storage, and power generation facility, in Okanogan County, Washington. Firms interested in providing consulting services for this work shall submit a letter of interest, including resumes of the key people that will be involved on the project. All work shall be in accordance with all the applicable laws, regulations, and applicable agency guidelines. To see the details of this RFQ process, click here.
April 10, 2008 - URGENT - PUBLIC ALERT - Okanogan County PUD has been notified that a PUD customer received a call stating their power would be disconnected at 6:00 p.m. as a result of an NSF check. The customer was given the option of using a credit card in order to keep their power on and avoid incurring additional fees. PLEASE BE AWARE the caller was NOT an Okanogan County PUD employee. Okanogan PUD does not accept credit card payments at this time. If you receive a similar call, DO NOT provide any information to the caller. Okanogan PUD urges you to contact the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office at (509) 422-7232 immediately and report the call to their fraud investigators. To see the full announcement, click here.
February 28, 2008 - Okanogan County PUD No. 1 Installs New Customer Billing Computer System - Over the past several months, Okanogan PUD has been working diligently to upgrade its customer billing computer system - hardware and software. Numerous amounts of data had to be transferred from the previous system to the new system. Practice runs were made and a new billing statement format was created. The new bill design is a result of Okanogan PUD’s desire to provide its customers with the most information possible in the best format available.
Beginning next month (March, 2008), depending on your billing cycle, Okanogan PUD will use a new bill format. The new bills are laser printed for easier reading. To see an example of the new bill format with an explanation on how to read your new bill, click here.
You may also notice a different return envelope is provided to make mailing your payment to Okanogan PUD easier – just tear off payment stub at the perforation and insert into the envelope enclosed with your billing statement. To ensure prompt payment, make sure the PUD address on the payment stub shows through the window of your return envelope.
As with any computer upgrade, as diligently as we have attempted to be with this upgrade, there is bound to be some minor glitches. Your patience in this transition will be greatly appreciated.
February 25, 2008 - Call for Bids - Public Utility District No. 1 of Okanogan County will receive sealed bids until 3PM, March 21, 2008 at the District Office at 1331 Second Ave N, Okanogan, Washington, or by mail at P.O. Box 912, Okanogan, WA 98840 for Steel Truss Wood Pole Restoration per specifications which may be obtained from the offices of the District in Okanogan, Washington. Please address bids Attention: Mark Watson, Purchasing Manager. Contact Mark Watson with questions at (509)422-8484. For complete instructions, see a full version of the Call for Bid here.
November 26, 2007 - Okanogan - Okanogan County PUD to Hold Two Enloe Dam Public Meetings. The PUD has scheduled two public meetings during the 90-day comment period of the Draft License Application. The first meeting will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2008 from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Depot, 1210 Ironwood Street, in Oroville. The second meeting will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2008 from 5:00-6:30 PM at the Okanogan County Commissioner's Hearing Room, 123 5th Ave. N., in Okanogan. For more information on Enloe Dam read the latest Fact Sheet here.
November 7, 2007 - Okanogan - Okanogan County PUD Releases Draft License Application (DLA) for Enloe Dam. Please see transmittal letter that accompanies the DLA here. In accordance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations and procedures, a 90 day review of the document started November 7, 2007. The DLA was mailed to all stakeholders and interested parties in electronic (PDF) format contained on a CD. Hard copies will be available for viewing at the Oroville and Okanogan PUD offices and at the Oroville, Tonasket, Omak and Okanogan Public Libraries. The DLA is also available for viewing and download here. Hard copies of the document can be ordered through the PUD at cost.
Board Meetings: Listen to an MP3 audio file or view the text of the most recent Board meeting.
Tree Trimming: Asplundh Tree Expert Company is contracted with the PUD to clear right-of-ways under overhead conductors to reduce potential outages and provide a safe environment for homeowners. Follow the above link to learn more about our Tree Trimming and Right of Way Clearance Programs.
Enloe Dam Information: Read about the Enloe Dam.
2006 Annual Report is now available for viewing online.
Request for Records: Follow this link to request document copies.
Methow Transmission Project: Okanogan County Public Utility District prevailed in a recent Superior Court challenge to its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed 28 mile long Pateros to Twisp Transmission Line and Substation Project. Read more...
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