Lewis County PUD plans 2% rate hike due to rising power costs from BPA
What happened
The Lewis County Public Utility District is considering a 2% rate increase over the next two years to balance its 2027-2028 budget. This proposal is driven by higher costs for purchasing power from the Bonneville Power Administration. The Board of Commissioners approved a nearly $256 million two-year budget that assumes this rate increase, though the hike itself is not yet approved and is likely delayed until late December.
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Why it matters
The increase reflects rising power costs from the Bonneville Power Administration, which holds operational management of a critical portion of the regional power grid in the Pacific Northwest. The PUD's financial planning is directly tied to the cost of power supply.
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Who's involved
- David PlotzGeneral Manager of the Lewis County Public Utility District
- Bonneville Power AdministrationFederal agency that provides power supply and manages the regional grid
- Camano IslandIsland that receives essential power and services from the Bonneville Power Administration
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David Plotz
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Bonneville Power Administration
United States federal agency that provides power supply to the Pacific Northwest
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