Meeting of Commissioners of
Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County, Washington
February 18, 2025

A meeting of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County was held at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Present: President Nancy Barnes, Vice President Jane Van Dyke, Secretary Sherry Erickson Commissioners, CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler, Director of Communications and Corporate Citizenship Erica Erland, Director of Finance Melissa Ankeny, Director of Employee Resources Nichole Reitzenstein, Director of Energy Resources Steve Andersen, Director of Operations/Interim Director of Water Gene Morris, Director of Engineering Cal Morris, General Counsel John Eldridge, Director of Information Services Jeff Groff, Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker, Corporate Communications Manager/Public Information Officer Dameon Pesanti, Strategic Communications Manager Morgan Van Fleet, Loss Control Manager Carly Nelson, ComCare Manager Chiharu Russell, Marketing and Events Specialist Maxie Mayer and Assistant to CEO/General Manager Margaret Anderson.

Others present in person or via digital conference (phone or video): Jim Malinowski, Rick Marshall, Debra Taylor, Bruce Barnes and Avatar.

At 9:00 a.m., President Barnes called the meeting to order for the transaction of formal business and the agenda was approved as presented (Materials B).

Public Comment
Bruce Barnes referenced a car hit pole event in 2022, and indicated he’d like to share materials regarding individuals involved in the case with the utility’s legal counsel.

Full written comments, if provided, are available upon request – please email [email protected] for a copy.

Consideration of the Minutes of February 4, 2025
Commissioner Erickson asked to have the staff report section updated to reflect the board’s direction regarding legislation. That change was made, and the minutes were approved.

Consideration of Accounts Payable
The board, by unanimous vote, approved the following payment amounts as listed on the Letter of Transmittal dated February 18, 2025 from the District Auditor (Materials C):

Electric Revenue Fund – $25,670,925.02
Water Revenue Fund – $614,329.57
Generating System Fund – $188,797.26

For a total of $26,474,051.85

Consideration of Resolutions of Establishment of LUD Nos. 1472, 1487, 1489 and 1490
Director of Engineering Cal Morris addressed the board regarding the Establishment of Local Utility District Nos. 1472, 1487, 1489 and 1490

Resolution No. 7883 – LUD No. 1472 – Obsidian Heights
Resolution No. 7884 – LUD No. 1487 – Heartwood PH 1
Resolution No. 7885 – LUD No. 1489 – Heartwood PH 2
Resolution No. 7886 – LUD No. 1490 – Cody Property PH 1

After the presentation by Mr. Morris, Commissioner Barnes opened for public comment. There being no comment, a motion was made by Commissioner Van Dyke, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, and unanimously carried that Resolution Nos. 7883 – 7886 be adopted (Materials D).

Consideration of Bid Award No. 684 – Replacement 15kV Drawout Vacuum Circuit Breakers – Runyan
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated February 18, 2025 detailing the bid results (Materials E). Commissioner Erickson moved to recommend that Bid No. 684 be awarded to the low evaluated bidder Eaton Corporation, for the purchase of (2) 2000-amp main breakers, (5) 1200-amp feeder breakers in the amount of $300,217.00 plus applicable taxes. Commissioner Van Dyke seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

Consideration of Bid Award No. 685 – Fluted Decorative Fiberglass Standards
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated February 18, 2025 detailing the bid results (Materials F). Commissioner Erickson moved to recommend that Bid No. 685 be awarded to the low evaluated bidder GEOTEK LLC., in the amount of $959,600.00 (unit price $2,399.00/ea.) plus applicable taxes. Commissioner Van Dyke seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

Consideration of Bid Award No. 686 – 2S Residential Revenue Meters
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated February 18, 2025 detailing the bid results (Materials G). Commissioner Van Dyke moved to recommend that Bid No. 686 be awarded to the low evaluated bidder Texas Meter & Device Co. LLC., for the purchase of 6,048 2S Residential Revenue Meters in the total contract amount of $108,864.00 plus applicable taxes. Commissioner Erickson seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

December Financials
Director of Finance Melissa Ankeny addressed the board (Materials H). The weather was warmer and wetter than normal, which resulted in electric revenues being above budget and off system sales below budget. December residential sales were 99.1% of budget, commercial sales were 103.4% and industrial sales were 90.1% of budget. December ended the month with a net income of $1.0 million compared to a budgeted net income of $3.9 million and a year-to-date net income of $5.0 million compared to a budgeted year-to-date net income of $1.3 million.

Ms. Ankeny provided year-to-date updates on Electric System Capital, Generating System Capital and Conservation spending for 2025.

The Water System ended December with 757 new customers, which is a growth rate of 1.83% year-to-date. December ended with a net income loss of $582,000 compared to a budgeted net income loss of $228,000 for a year-to-date net income of $2.5 million compared to a year-to-date budgeted net income of $1.5 million.

Executive Session
The meeting was recessed into executive session at 10:00 a.m. in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) – Discussion with legal counsel about legal risks of current or proposed action. Commissioner Barnes stated the Executive Session would end at 10:45 a.m.

Commissioner Barnes reconvened the public meeting at 10:45 a.m.

December Wholesale Operations
Director of Energy Resources Steve Andersen addressed the board (Materials I). Mr. Andersen provided an update on power supply noting that December Slice generation was 11 aMW below budget and loads in December were 11 aMW below budget. December Slice production was 182 aMW, 5% less than the budget of 192 aMW and 3% less than The Energy Authority forecast of 188 aMW.

Combine Hills I generation was 7.8 aMW, which was 26% less than the budgeted 10.6 aMW. Generation was 0 MW approximately 50% of all hours. Combine Hills II generation was 17.9 aMW, 11% more than the budgeted 16.1 aMW, and generation was 0 MW approximately 49% of all hours.

Commissioner Reports and Comments
Commissioners Erickson, Van Dyke and Barnes reported on their attendance at the Washington PUD Association meetings and the Day on the Hill events.

Commissioners Barnes and Erickson reported on their attendance at the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee meeting.

Staff Reports
Marketing and Events Specialist Maxie Mayer provided a recap of the 2025 Race for Warmth, Ms. Mayer shared that the attendance and fundraising totals were the largest to date.

Director of Communications and Corporate Citizenship Erica Erland provided the board with a legislative update. Following the review the board asked staff to sign in in support of revised HB 1847 and to draft a letter outlining concerns with HB 1702 to be shared with Representative Sharon Wylie’s office.

Final Board Comments
There being no further board comments, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m.