| EXTRA CALENDARS AVAILABLE | |
 We have copies of the 2012 PUD Calendar available at our office. Please stop by if you need extras. |
| BE SAFE! STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES |
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 | Downed power lines are dangerous! If you see one,
stay away and call us immediately at (503) 397-1844. |
- Call (503) 397-1844 immediately to report downed lines.
- Never touch a downed power line. Always assume the power line is energized and dangerous.
- Stay at least 50 feet away from any downed line. The ground around a downed line may be energized as well, making it very dangerous.
- Never touch trees or limbs that are touching power lines.
- Never drive over a downed power line, or under a line that is sagging over the roadway.
- Don't touch debris or fallen branches near downed lines. Anything touching the line is as dangerous as the line itself.
- If a power line falls on your car, stay inside and wait for emergency personnel. Only exit the car if it is on fire or in danger of catching fire. To do so, open the door and without touching the ground, jump away from the car. To avoid electrical shock, do not touch the car and the ground at the same time. Land with your feet together and shuffle away from the car.
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| ANNUAL REPORT WINS NATIONAL AWARD | |
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 The PUD's 2010 Annual Report, "A Balanced Approach", has won the top prize in the American Public Power Association's Annual Report Competition. APPA represents over 2,000 community-owned utilities across the United States and holds the contest annually. This is the second year in a row that the PUD's report has won first place; the PUD has also earned second place twice before. The report is available at www.crpud.net.
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| FREE & LOW COST WAYS TO LOWER ENERGY BILLS | |
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- Turn your thermostat down a few degrees. Set it lower when you are away or asleep.
- Set your water heater at 120° (140° if your dishwasher has no heating unit).
- Take shorter showers. Showers can account for 2/3 of water heating costs.
- Only run your dishwasher when it's full. Use the energy-saver mode.
- Turn the lights off when you leave a room.
- Replace burned out light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.
- Caulk or weather-strip around all exterior openings.
- Keep drapes closed at night to keep heat in.
- Keep your fireplace damper closed when your fireplace is not in use.
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| PUD EMPLOYEES RAISE $20,400 FOR UNITED WAY | |
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Columbia River PUD employees have topped $20,000 in donations to United Way of Columbia County for the third year in a row.
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| PUD PAID $388,720 IN PROPERTY TAXES IN 2011 | |
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Columbia River PUD paid $388,720 in property taxes to Columbia and Multnomah Counties for 2011. The amount is based on an assessed value for our distribution system and headquarters facility of $31.9 million.
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| SHIFT THE PEAK TIP OF THE MONTH | |
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Use the Delay Cycle On Your Dishwasher
Set your dishwasher to run at night or during the day while you are at work.
Shifting your electric use away from peak times (7-10 AM and 3-8 PM) helps us keep electric rates low.
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