Sunday,  March 16 , 2025

Linkedin Pinterest

Tagged Articles:
Clark Public Utilities

Motorists in southeast Vancouver carefully drive along icy roads Jan. 17.

January storm cost Clark Public Utilities about $26 million

Motorists in southeast Vancouver carefully drive along icy roads Jan. 17.

March 20, 2024, 6:05am Business

Clark Public Utilities’ efforts to keep electricity flowing during January’s storm — when temperatures plunged well below freezing for nearly a week — pushed spending for the month $30 million over budget. Read story

Energy Adviser: Utility’s experts can help you save money

February 17, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

Homes and cars have more in common than most people realize. Their performances are greatly influenced by our personal habits and, whether we know a little or a lot about them, everyone can benefit from an expert’s opinion from time to time — especially when it comes to regular maintenance… Read story

Wave of scammers posing as Clark Public Utilities employees target small businesses

February 15, 2024, 6:05am Business

Scammers posing as Clark Public Utilities employees are targeting small businesses in the area, threatening immediate disconnection of their power. Read story

Erica Erland, director of communications and corporate citizenship for Clark Public Utilities, explains how different kinds of utilities are regulated.

Clark Public Utilities holding series of informational workshops designed to explain rate hike, complexity of its mission

Erica Erland, director of communications and corporate citizenship for Clark Public Utilities, explains how different kinds of utilities are regulated.

February 13, 2024, 6:06am Business

Clark Public Utilities took heat from local lawmakers for raising rates 14.5 percent in January. On Monday, the utility offered a workshop to educate leaders, touching on forces that led to the first rate hike in 12 years, including extreme weather and regulatory efforts to combat climate change. Read story

Nearly 1,500 runners, walkers and bicyclists signed up for Clark Public Utilities’ annual Race for Warmth fundraiser on Jan. 28. The event raised more than $70,000, which will go to help hundreds of local residents.

Clark Public Utilities’ Jan. 28 Race for Warmth collected over $70,000

Nearly 1,500 runners, walkers and bicyclists signed up for Clark Public Utilities’ annual Race for Warmth fundraiser on Jan. 28. The event raised more than $70,000, which will go to help hundreds of local residents.

February 8, 2024, 6:51pm Business

Clark Public Utilities’ annual Race for Warmth, a 5K and 10K walk and run, raised more than $70,000 to go to the utility’s Operation Warm Heart fund, a donor-funded program that provides aid to low-income customers. Read story

Energy Adviser: Programs available to help with bill

February 3, 2024, 6:02am Clark County Life

Clark Public Utilities recently announced the first rate increase since 2011 and the average customer may see changes in electricity costs close to $15 per month. Customers who are struggling to pay utility bills are encouraged to call Clark Public Utilities right away to explore assistance programs and other ways… Read story

A NW Natural gas meter.

Washington’s climate efforts hit Clark County utility bills; Typical NW Natural customer will see increase of 11.9 percent

A NW Natural gas meter.

January 26, 2024, 6:07am Business

This month, natural gas customers saw the cost of Washington’s climate efforts reflected in their monthly bills. Read story

Clark Public Utilities' River Road Generating Plant burns natural gas to make about 225 megawatts of electricity, using a turbine similar to those used on jet engines in airplanes.

Clark Public Utilities rates will jump 14.5 percent as of March 1

Clark Public Utilities' River Road Generating Plant burns natural gas to make about 225 megawatts of electricity, using a turbine similar to those used on jet engines in airplanes.

January 23, 2024, 2:59pm Business

Clark Public Utility commissioners passed an overall 14.5 percent rate increase for power customers in a 2-1 vote Tuesday morning. Read story

Clark Public Utilities journeymen linemen Eric Mills, left, and Tyler Hendrickson work to replace a fuse on Potter Road in Battle Ground. The utility saw its winter energy usage hit a 23-year high in 2023.

Clark Public Utilities board will likely vote on overall rate increase of 9.9 to 13 percent

Clark Public Utilities journeymen linemen Eric Mills, left, and Tyler Hendrickson work to replace a fuse on Potter Road in Battle Ground. The utility saw its winter energy usage hit a 23-year high in 2023.

January 17, 2024, 6:05am Business

After not having raised electric rates for more than a decade, Clark Public Utilities commissioners next week will consider a 9.9 to 13 percent overall rate increase. Read story

C-Tran facility service worker Sterling Hinkle shovels snow away from a Vine bus stop on Mill Plain on Tuesday in Vancouver. As if snow and days of subfreezing temperatures weren't enough, the National Weather Service in Portland issued an ice storm warning through 4 a.m. Wednesday.

Winter storm takes toll in Clark County

C-Tran facility service worker Sterling Hinkle shovels snow away from a Vine bus stop on Mill Plain on Tuesday in Vancouver. As if snow and days of subfreezing temperatures weren't enough, the National Weather Service in Portland issued an ice storm warning through 4 a.m. Wednesday.

January 16, 2024, 6:32pm Clark County News

While almost 100,000 households were without power and four people died of apparent hypothermia in Portland during the weekend’s winter storm, the snowy blast didn’t hit Clark County quite as hard. Read story