| 2011 BUDGET: RATES REMAIN UNCHANGED FOR NOW |
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Columbia River PUD's Board of Directors has approved a $32.6 million Operating & Capital Budget for 2011, and plans to hold rates steady for now. A cost of service study will be conducted in the spring to review the impact of a wholesale power cost increase that will take effect on October 1.
Read the press release about the 2011 budget. |
| RATES LOWER NOW THAN IN 2001! | |
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Our average residential customer uses about 1,100 kWh of electricity per month. The table below shows the PUD's monthly charge for 1,100 kWh from 2001-2010, and PGE's current charge. We charge less now than we did 10 years ago!
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| PUD OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS |
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 We're offering three $4,000 Utility Industry Scholarships and three $1,000 Community Service Scholarships to seniors from St. Helens, Scappoose and Rainier School Districts.
Application forms are available at local high school counseling offices, at the PUD office, and on our website.
Applications are due March 11, 2011. |
| KILL A WATT MONITOR MEASURES HOME ENERGY USE |
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 We've teamed up with four local libraries to offer you a new way to evaluate your home energy use. The libraries in St. Helens, Scappoose, Columbia City and Rainier now have Kill A Watt monitors available for check-out.
Learn more about Kill A Watt monitors, or the library check-out program. |
| PLEASE GIVE TO GLOW |
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The economic downturn and high unemployment rate have left many PUD customers struggling to pay their electric bills.
The Neighbor's GLOW Fund helps these customers avoid disconnection for nonpayment. Demand for GLOW assistance just keeps growing, and we need your donations now more than ever. Learn more about the GLOW Fund
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| GET EXPERT HELP WITH EFFICIENCY UPGRADES | |
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 If you're looking to improve your home's comfort and value, an energy efficiency upgrade might be just the ticket.
We offer free in-home energy evaluations to customers with electric heat. An evaluation can help you determine which energy efficiency upgrades make the most sense for your home.
Learn more about our free home energy evaluations. |
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