Yes!  Skamania PUD sponsors and supports the following programs: Operation Warm Heart: Administered by Washington Gorge Action Programs (WGAP), this program provides emergency dollars for utility…

You are welcome and encouraged to attend any and all Board of Commissioners meetings. Regular board meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each…

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is an American federal agency based in the Pacific Northwest. BPA was created by an act of Congress in 1937 to…

Public Utility Districts (PUDs) are community owned, not-for-profit locally regulated utilities that were created by a vote of the people. Unlike private utilities, PUDs are governed…

Yes! The EPA’s ENERGY STAR website is dedicated to saving energy and is continually updated with the newest technology and tips. Skamania PUD also partners with…

It’s very unlikely that any high electric usage you are experiencing is a result of a faulty meter. In fact, a malfunctioning meter is more likely…

It’s never a pleasant surprise when your bill seems higher than normal. The cost of heating your home increases as the outside temperature in winter drops….

Skamania PUD collects its revenues for electric energy/water delivered to customers in two forms: the basic charge and the energy charge. The basic charge supports fixed…

Replacing all customers’ meters to demand capable meters would be costly and impact rates.

Electric utilities are sized to meet the maximum usage that all customers of the system may need at any one point in time throughout the year….

Costs incurred by the PUD in providing electric service can be separated into the following categories: Energy costs that vary with the total consumption (flow) of…

Due to metering limitations, residential customers do not have a meter that can separate out, or read, demand. Therefore, residential customers demand charges are captured through…