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Wind drives power outages, leaving 10,000 Clark County households in the dark

December 26, 2024, 10:39am Clark County News

Windy weather Thursday morning caused about 10,000 Clark Public Utilities customers to lose power briefly, but crews had most of the problems fixed within a few hours. Read story

Vancouver developer Hurley buys ‘Bridge Sub’, which could be in I-5 Bridge’s path, along with company’s HQ

December 26, 2024, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The historic Bridge Sub substation has a new owner: Vancouver developer Hurley Development. The building’s destiny, however, isn’t certain. Read story

A car emits exhaust in Cascade Park on Dec. 5.

‘A tall order’: Clark County, Vancouver and other cities struggle to craft required climate plans

A car emits exhaust in Cascade Park on Dec. 5.

December 21, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

For the first time, Clark County and all of its cities must address climate change in the 20-year plans required by the state’s Growth Management Act. Read story

Energy Adviser: Take care to not overload circuits

December 7, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

Overloading electrical circuits is easier than you may think, especially around the holidays. At best, overloading the circuit is inconvenient, but it can also be dangerous. Read story

Clark Public Utilities commissioners passed their electric, generating and water systems budgets for 2025, sparing customers a rate increase after last year's 14.5 percent overall increase.

A year after increases, Clark Public Utilities won’t raise rates in 2025

Clark Public Utilities commissioners passed their electric, generating and water systems budgets for 2025, sparing customers a rate increase after last year's 14.5 percent overall increase.

December 4, 2024, 12:21pm Business

Clark Public Utilities won’t raise rates next year under a 2025 budget adopted by commissioners Tuesday morning. Read story

Energy Adviser: LEDs a gift to bill for holiday lighting

November 23, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life

Decorating for the holidays is a seasonal highlight for people across Clark County, but a bright and colorful home doesn’t have to create a high energy bill at the end of the month. Read story

Sherry Erickson is has a 34 point lead over James Oneil in the race for Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners District 1.

Erickson lands seat on Clark Public Utilities district board in her third run

Sherry Erickson is has a 34 point lead over James Oneil in the race for Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners District 1.

November 6, 2024, 12:13pm Clark County News

Sherry Erickson has secured a victory in the race for Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners District 1, the seat held by retiring Commissioner Jim Malinowski. Read story

Local residents attempt to stay dry as wait at the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon.

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez pulls ahead of Joe Kent in 3rd District results

Local residents attempt to stay dry as wait at the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon.

November 5, 2024, 9:00pm Clark County News

Early results show U.S. Rep Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D- Skamania, pulling ahead of Republican challenger Joe Kent in the 3rd Congressional District race on Tuesday. Read story

Second Step Housing staff examine the outdoor compressors for new ductless heat pumps. Clark Public Utilities’ new Community Grant Program recently awarded $120,000 to Vancouver nonprofit Second Step Housing for new ductless heat pumps.

Grant program is a ‘win-win’ for nonprofits serving low-income households and Clark Public Utilities

Second Step Housing staff examine the outdoor compressors for new ductless heat pumps. Clark Public Utilities’ new Community Grant Program recently awarded $120,000 to Vancouver nonprofit Second Step Housing for new ductless heat pumps.

October 29, 2024, 3:34pm Business

For decades, Clark Public Utilities has run programs that encourage customers to adopt energy efficient technologies in their homes and businesses. A new program, however, is providing grants to nonprofits to make energy efficient or renewable energy investments of their own. Read story

System dispatchers monitor the grid at the Bonneville Power Administration’s Ross Complex. Growing demand for power in the region and state mandates requiring carbon-free energy in the future complicate the administration’s work. The administration can’t guarantee a carbon-free product. Utilities across the region may need to find their own energy sources in the future to make up the difference.

Electricity equilibrium? Finding power for the Pacific Northwest in the future ‘will be a significant challenge’

System dispatchers monitor the grid at the Bonneville Power Administration’s Ross Complex. Growing demand for power in the region and state mandates requiring carbon-free energy in the future complicate the administration’s work. The administration can’t guarantee a carbon-free product. Utilities across the region may need to find their own energy sources in the future to make up the difference.

October 26, 2024, 6:14am Business Subscriber Exclusive

From their control center at the Ross Complex in Vancouver, Bonneville Power Administration dispatchers manage the region’s electricity supply and demand in real time. Read story