Skamania County PUD #1

09/03/2026

The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has scheduled a planned, overnight electrical outage for system maintenance. This outage will affect all customers fed by the Underwood substation, including Underwood, Cook, Willard, and Mill A. The outage will begin on Saturday, September 12 at approximately 11:55 p.m. The outage is expected to be restored on Sunday, September 13 by approximately 7 a.m. Please note that an approximate time is a reasonable estimate and subject to change. When the estimated time is extended, crews will provide updates, if possible, but priority is given to safely completing their work. Customers affected by this outage will be called. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you!

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08/28/2026

Looking for a great before- or after-school job? Skamania County PUD No. 1 is seeking a Student Utility Assistant to support our operations on a part-time, temporary basis. This is an opportunity for students 16 years or older to gain real-world work experience while balancing school. Check out our "Careers" page for the full position description and details on how to apply.

Student Utility Assistant Status: Open To search for other jobs in the regional public power utility industry check out: NWPPA Job Bank or WPUDA Job Listing Page Skamania PUD’s policy is to provide equal...

08/11/2026

Public Notice: Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners
Skamania County PUD will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The Board will review candidate qualifications for an elective office nominee.
📍 Location: Skamania PUD, 1492 Wind River Road, Carson, WA
The Board may adjourn into Executive Session as authorized by the Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30.110).
Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or join remotely — visit our website for Zoom and call-in details:

Agendas are posted the Monday before our regularly scheduled meetings of the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Minutes are posted after approval at the next scheduled meeting. Public is...

07/30/2026

NOW HIRING: Skamania County PUD is seeking a Temporary Chipper Operator - Brush Dragger. Please check out our "Careers" page for the position description and details on how to apply.

Skamania County PUD No. 1 is seeking a Temporary Chipper Operator – Brush Dragger. This position clears trees and brush debris from worksites for tree trimmers and operates a chipping...

07/16/2026

Our summer newsletter is now available. This issue features summer safety tips, preparedness, and a look at upcoming community events. Check it out, here: https://www.skamaniapud.com/about-us/news/newsletters/
Or call us at 509-427-5126 to request a hard copy.

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06/01/2026

UPDATE: We are happy to report that this sweet boy has been reunited with his owner!
🐾 FOUND DOG 🐾
One of our employees spotted a male chocolate lab in traffic at the Carson roundabout and stopped to help before he was hit. He is currently safe at Sprague Landing and looking for his family!
Does anyone know who this handsome boy belongs to? Please reach out if you have any information!

05/21/2026

Today, members of the Skamania PUD crew visited Carson Elementary School to present important safety information to all 5th- and 6th-grade classes. We enjoyed the opportunity to connect with the students and hope the information they received today stays with them and is shared with their families at home.
Thank you to Carson Elementary for welcoming us! We are proud to serve our community.

05/13/2026

⚡ Reminder: This Weekend!
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has scheduled a planned, overnight electrical outage for system maintenance. This outage will affect all customers fed by the Underwood substation, including Underwood, Cook, Willard, and Mill A.
The outage will begin on Saturday, May 16 at approximately 11:30 p.m. and is expected to be restored on Sunday, May 17 by approximately 8 a.m. Please note that estimated times are subject to change. When the estimated time is extended, crews will provide updates if possible, but priority is given to safely completing their work.
Customers affected by this outage will be called. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. Thank you!

04/30/2026

Skamania County PUD No. 1 is seeking a Student Utility Assistant to support our operations on a part-time, temporary basis. Please check out our "Careers" page for the position description and details on how to apply.

There are no available job openings at this time. To search for other jobs in the regional public power utility industry check out: NWPPA Job Bank or WPUDA Job Listing Page Skamania...

04/23/2026

System Maintenance Work in Willard, Underwood & West Skamania County: Starting Monday, our contractor, Alamon, will be in the Willard and Underwood areas performing routine utility pole testing. This work helps us assess pole conditions, plan maintenance, and keep our system safe and reliable. Testing will continue through the early summer. You may see Alamon crews working along roadsides or accessing PUD poles on foot. All crews will be clearly identified. At the same time, the PUD is also conducting routine vegetation maintenance on the west end of Skamania County using our contractor, Kemp West. This work helps reduce outage risks and maintain safe clearance around power lines. We appreciate your patience while these important system‑maintenance activities are underway.