Meaghan Vibbert
Public Information Officer
(509) 881-2221
News Release – November 18, 2025
Douglas County PUD Commissioners Molly Simpson, Aaron J. Viebrock and Ronald E. Skagen executed the following actions during the November 18, 2025 Commission meeting held at the District’s Wells Hydroelectric Project:
Continued the hearing on the Electric Distribution System, Hydrogen and Wells Hydroelectric Project budgets for 2026. The hearing will remain open until December 2, 2025.
Reviewed the bid opening results for bid document 25-32-W, Gantry Crane fall protection. All bids will be evaluated prior to a recommendation for contract award.
Approved the renewal of excess liability insurance coverage with AEGIS Insurance Services and Energy Insurance Mutual. (25-078)
Authorized release of easement on property owned by Harvest Hills Estates, LLC. The overhead easement is no longer necessary. (25-079)
Authorized an amended and restated retail interconnection and service agreement with Microsoft Corporation as required by the Customer Service Policies, Section 36. The nine year comprehensive service agreement provides the terms under which Microsoft will receive power from a third-party and receive service under the District’s Rate Schedule 4. (25-080)
Approved amendment No. 1 to professional service agreement 23-43-W, hatchery consulting engineering support services with Facility Screening Passage Engineers, PLLC. The District has several ongoing projects that require continued support. The amendment would extend the agreement to December 31, 2027 and increase the not to exceed price $576,500. (25-081)
Authorized professional service agreement 26-09-W with Columbia Research Specialists, LLC for pikeminnow removal. The three-year contract is in compliance with the Wells Habitat Conservation Plan and will not exceed $545,730. (25-082)
Established a public hearing to accept input on the Clean Energy Implementation Plan. The hearing will be held December 2, 2025 at 1:30PM at the District’s East Wenatchee office 1151 Valley Mall Parkway.
Heard a report on the Douglas County Community Network. The network currently has 9,030 end users.
The next regular meeting of the Commission is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. December 2, 2025 at the District’s East Wenatchee Office.