Northern Wasco County Peoples Utilities District

The agenda for the meeting includes a public comment period, discussion on requests for additions or deletions to the agenda, and announcements. Old Business is scheduled for discussion and motion. The Consent Agenda covers several items including the minutes from the February 3, 2026, Regular and Executive Sessions, the Outage Report, Energy Management/Marketing Report, Checks/Vouchers, January 2026 Financial Report, and Write-Offs. New Business includes consideration and adoption of Resolution #05-2026 regarding Board Governance Policy amendment and compliance with the Oregon Renewable Portfolio Standard. Board reports cover updates from OPUDA and QLife.

The documentation presents several operational and risk management topics for Board consideration. Key items include seeking approval to extend the Dock Crew Contract for 2026 for $750,000, and requesting approval to exercise the second-year renewal option for the Vegetation Management Contract with Asplundh for $800,000. Discussions covered progress on the Emergency Response Plan update, including scheduling a tabletop exercise. Detailed updates were provided on the Columbia Heights Substation Rebuild project, noting equipment orders and timeline estimates. Furthermore, the Board was presented with information regarding a joint engagement for Asset Health Modeling and Wildfire Risk Analytics, integrating various data sources to create actionable risk dashboards. The Power Resources Division presented updates on hydroelectric facilities, including 2025 output and scheduled maintenance outages. Finally, a recommendation was made for the District to formally opt-in to Oregon's trail-use immunity statute (ORS 105.668) to manage liability exposure related to public use of easements and rights-of-way.

This document provides an update on Northern Wasco County PUD's strategic objectives, specifically regarding diversified utility products and services, engagement and outreach, and workforce excellence. It also includes the 2025 Annual Enterprise Risk Assessment, which identifies and manages risks to support the achievement of these strategic goals through actions in business continuity, emergency preparedness, energy market adaptation, and legislative engagement.

The agenda for the meeting included the election of officers, a discussion regarding the President's appointment of OPUDA Voting Delegates and Alternates, and a public comment period. Old Business and Consent Agenda items were scheduled for motion. The Consent Agenda encompassed the approval of the Regular Session Minutes of December 5, 2023, Outage Reports, Energy Management/Marketing Report, Checks/Vouchers, November 2023 Financial Report, and Write Offs. New Business involved consideration and adoption of two resolutions: Resolution #01-2024 concerning the amendment of Public Contracting Rules & Policy, and Resolution #02-2024 regarding the amendment of the Customer Service Policy, Section 10 on Rendering and Payment of Bills. There was also a discussion regarding the Tygh School Community Center's use of 2021 Economic Development Grant Funding and various Division Updates.

The agenda for this meeting included several key items. Old Business focused on the Award of Economic Development Grants for 2024. The Consent Agenda covered approval of minutes from previous Special and Regular Sessions, as well as reports on energy management/marketing, outages, checks/vouchers, and the April 2024 Financial Report. New Business involved consideration and approval of four resolutions concerning the voiding of meeting room facilities use and logo'd clothing guidelines policies, and the adoption of amended Finance, Engineering and Operations, and Information Technology and Security Policies. Board discussions included the OPUDA update and deliberation on the Board's 2025 Budget. An Executive Session was scheduled to consider preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce where the governing body is in competition with entities in other states or nations.