PUBLIC POWER: THE COMMUNITY-OWNED ADVANTAGE Clallam PUD is one of more than 2,000 public power utilities that provide electricity to more than 49 million people across the country. Clallam PUD has operated alongside our customers in Clallam County ever since its formation in 1940 when voters elected to form a Public Utility District. Public power utilities are community-owned, which means the people of Clallam County are included in the decision-making process. Knowing our community and its needs helps us keep… Read More
9/8/17 Update - Evergreen Water System Repairs Completed Earlier this week the PUD asked all water customers in the Evergreen Water System to voluntarily conserve water due to the loss of the Holgerson Well Pump. We are pleased to report that repairs have been conpleted and the Voluntary Water Conservation Alert is no longer in effect. The District would like to thank the customers of the Evergreen Water System for their assistance and patience over the last several days. ******************************************… Read More
The Sequim Substation has provided the City of Sequim reliable electric service since 1971. The PUD no longer requires this substation so is in the process of de-energizing and removing it. This video provides a glimpse of the necessary work. Video and editing courtesy of PUD Engineer Ben Phillips. Read More
The Elwha River Crossing cable replacement project is important to the continued reliability of electric service to West Port Angeles and the Lack Crescent areas. These videos provide a glimpse of the necessary work. Video and editing courtesy of PUD Engineer Ben Phillips. Read More
Update 2 (9:00pm) Power was restored to all customers at approximately 8:15pm. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Update 1 (3:28pm): Due to the nature of the vehicle vs. pole accident, the outage is expected to last well into the evening, 8 or more hours. We will update as we get more information. Initial Post: At approximately 1:30pm PUD customers west of Port Angeles began experiencing a power outage. The cause was a vehicle hitting a power pole. About… Read More
Update 8:51pm: Water service has been restored to the Carlsborg area. Customers in some areas may notice reduced water pressure for the next couple of hours as the reservoir refills. Thank you for your patience. Initial Post: At approximately 4:45pm the PUD Water Department began work on water leak in the Carlsborg area. This unplanned work requires an outage for water customers in the Carlsborg area, including those Harrison Road, Valley Center Place, everything East of Hooker Road, along Hwy… Read More
Clallam PUD is pleased to present this year's Annual Water Quality Reports as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). We want to keep you informed about the excellent water and services you have been receiving over the past year. To view your report click here and then click on the name of your water system. Our goal is and always has been, to provide to you a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. Informed customers are our… Read More
Clallam PUD has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. This is the second consecutive time the PUD has earned the RP3 designation. David Lynch, Assistant Director of Utility Operations at Marquette Board of Light and Power, Michigan and chair of the Association’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designations on May 8 during the Association’s annual Engineering & Operations Technical Conference held in San Antonio, Texas.… Read More
Clallam PUD’s Lineman Sam Parks (now retired) was honored recently by the Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) with the Safety Heroism Award for his life saving actions. Doug Nass, PUD General Manager, said, “We are incredibly proud of Sam and his life saving effort. If it were not for him that day would have turned out much differently.” [caption id="attachment_5060" align="aligncenter" width="474"] Sam Parks accepts the 2017 Safety Heroism Award from 2017 E&O Chair Catherine Simonsen (L) and 2017 E&O… Read More
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE Public Utility District No. 1 of Clallam County (the District) issued a determination of non-significance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following non-project proposal: adoption of an update to the District’s Water System Plan, proposed by: Public Utility District No. 1 of Clallam County. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, the District has determined this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse… Read More
