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PUD communications staff flags rising power costs, cites $89,000,000 budget
Summary
Jason Mont of the local PUD briefed attendees on distribution-system operations, warned of rate pressures, cited an $89,000,000 budget figure and said the utility recently signed a 22-year contract with BPA for power supply.
Jason Mont, who identified himself as a member of the PUD communications team, explained how a recloser operates on distribution lines and why residents might see multiple operations when the system isolates a fault. He described the strain on transformers during cold weather peaks and recommended simple household actions to reduce cold-load pickup.
"But I'm Jason Mont," he said when introducing himself, and later noted, "It is $89,000,000," describing this year's PUD budget as the largest to date while explaining that a portion of that total is grant-funded. He also said, "So BPA, we just signed a contract with them for 22 years, for our new power agreement," and advised residents to check available rebates and to contact PUD staff for questions.
