October 2026
Lights Out? Leave A Light Switch On!
When the power goes out, leaving on a porch or living room light can help crews restoring power in your neighborhood know when their work is done.
As line workers arrive at an outage, they may know how many customers are out of power, but it could be a single fix or several issues. And that can be hard to know before some investigation.
Customers’ lights give crews immediate confirmation if the first repair was all that was needed to resolve the problem, or if there are other issues along the line.
When the lights go out, you can also help crews by reporting outages right away on our website or by calling 360-992-8000. The higher customer report volume, the quicker utility workers are able to locate the problem. Easily visible house numbers also help crews find the right location fast, especially during storm season when visibility is low. Solar or battery powered LEDs can light up house numbers even when the power is out!
And last, if you see a downed power line, stay far away and never attempt to move or block downed wires. Always assume a power line is energized and dangerous and call the utility immediately for the fastest response by a trained line worker. Only call 911 if there is a fire or injury.
Sign Up For Text & Email Alerts
Stay informed about outages and manage your utility account with confidence. Sign up for text and email notifications today.
Log in to MyAccount and customize your notification preferences. You can set alerts for outage updates, bill generation, payment reminders and processing, and payment arrangement renewal. Need help logging in to MyAccount? Give us a call and we can help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Celebrating Community Power in Public Power Month
October is National Public Power Month and Clark Public Utilities joins utilities nationwide each year to celebrate the unique value provided by nonprofit, customer-owned, at-cost service operated by the community, for the community.
Unlike investor-owned utilities that are managed to maximize revenue and generate profit for shareholders, “public power” includes Public Utility Districts (P.U.D.s) like ours, municipalities (city-owned utilities) and cooperatives, which all prioritize safe and reliable service at the lowest cost with a focus on community and customers first.
Learn more about your nonprofit utility — formed by a vote of the people in 1938 to serve Clark County safely and reliably with stable, at-cost rates today and in the future — at clarkpublicutilities.com/about-cpu.
Fall Into Low-Maintenance Landscaping
Fall is an ideal season to add native and climate-adapted plants and trees to your garden.
This time of year, the air is cool, the rain is regular, and the soil is warm, giving perennials, shrubs and trees a head start on healthy roots to be ready for spring.
Plants native to the Northwest, and Mediterranean plants, do well in Southwest Washington’s wet/dry climate. Once established, these plants typically require little more than what nature provides. Just be sure to select plants that do well in your property’s soil type, the location’s sun exposure level, and plan to water regularly for the first year.
For more information on the benefits of landscaping with native plants, www.clarkpublicutilities.com/landscaping.
Energy Calculators Add Up the Savings
Understand your home’s energy use and potential ways to lower utility bills in just a few minutes with the free online Clark Public Utilities Home Energy Calculators.
Log in to MyAccount to access customized results that factor in your home’s specific energy use and billing history. Answer a few simple questions and the calculators will break down your monthly energy bill and offer specific tips to lower costs by changing a few daily habits or prioritizing household energy efficiency upgrades.
Skip the log in for a less personalized energy calculator and other online tools to calculate use for home appliances, lighting, heating types, smart thermostats and electric vehicles at www.clarkpublicutilities.com/calculators.