January 20, 2023, 6:04am Business
The ninth annual Race for Warmth, produced by Clark Public Utilities, is rapidly approaching, taking place in downtown Vancouver on Jan. 29. The run raises money to support Operation Warm Heart, helping families in need who may not qualify for other assistance programs, according to a press release. Read story
December 19, 2022, 3:14pm Business
J.D. Power recognized Clark Public Utilities this year as the highest-ranking utility in the Western U.S. for residential customer satisfaction among midsize electricity providers. Read story
December 7, 2022, 6:04am Business
Despite inflation all around, rates for electricity and water from Clark Public Utilities are expected to remain steady next year. Read story
November 28, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
Clearly visible as you cross the Interstate 5 Bridge sits one of Vancouver’s oldest buildings. Read story
November 23, 2022, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive
More than 400 miles from Vancouver in a narrow canyon near Washington’s Canadian border, turbines spin at the Box Canyon Dam, creating energy that once powered a nearby paper mill. Read story
November 18, 2022, 3:00pm Clark County News Free
A power outage triggered fire alarms and knocked out traffic lights Friday afternoon in downtown Vancouver. The outage also affected the Clark County Jail and the 911 dispatch center. Read story
November 8, 2022, 10:19pm Business
Nancy Barnes was leading Don Steinke in the race to represent Clark Public Utilities’ second commissioner district Tuesday night. Barnes, the incumbent, has been on the commission since 1992. Read story
November 8, 2022, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Clark Public Utilities’ River Road Generating Plant has been a controversial place. Its billowing clouds of steam and carbon emissions stick out in a region powered largely by hydropower. Now it is on its way to becoming less of a dominating force and more of a backup option. Read story
November 5, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life
As beautiful as the trees in the Southwest Washington area are, they can make life difficult for electric customers and their energy providers — especially over the winter months. Read story
November 1, 2022, 6:54pm Clark County News
Vancouver city officials and climate advocates have been awaiting the city’s package of leading-edge green strategies to be approved after months of sorting out fine details — something that isn’t slated to happen until at least early December. Read story
