Meeting of Commissioners of
Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County, Washington
April 1, 2025
A meeting of the Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County was held at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Present: President Nancy Barnes, Secretary Sherry Erickson Commissioners, 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 Customer Service Lisa Fix, Corporate Communications Manager/Public Information Officer Dameon Pesanti, Strategic Communications Manager Morgan Van Fleet, Office Services Clerk II Alice Eggert and Assistant to CEO/General Manager Margaret Anderson.
Staff present via digital conference (phone or video): Director of Engineering Cal Morris.
Others present in person or via digital conference (phone or video): Jim Malinowski, Rick Marshall, Thomas Gordon, Peter Harrison and Gordon Matthews.
At 9:00 a.m., President Barnes called the meeting to order for the transaction of formal business, Commissioner Van Dyke and CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler were excused from the meeting. The agenda was approved as presented (Materials B).
Public Comment
Peter Harrison provided comment on nuclear physics.
Full written comments, if provided, are available upon request – please email [email protected] for a copy.
Consideration of the Minutes of March 18, 2025
The minutes were approved as submitted.
Consideration of Accounts Payable
The board, by unanimous vote, approved the following payment amounts as listed on the Letter of Transmittal dated April 1, 2025 from the District Auditor (Materials C):
Electric Revenue Fund – $23,425,611.24
Water Revenue Fund – $1,279,271.36
Generating System Fund – $732,436.72
For a total of $25,437,319.32
Employee Service Awards
Director of Finance Melissa Ankeny recognized Office Services Clerk II Alice Eggert for 20 years of service (Materials D).
February Financials
Director of Finance Melissa Ankeny addressed the board (Materials E). The weather was cooler and wetter than normal, which resulted in electric revenues and off system sales being above budget. February residential sales were 107.9% of budget, commercial sales were 111.1% and industrial sales were 94.4% of budget. February ended the month with a net income of $6.3 million compared to a budgeted net income of $1.9 million for a year-to-date net income of $12.4 million compared to a budgeted year-to-date net income of $9.1 million.
The Water System ended February with 118 new customers year-to-date, which is a growth rate of 1.71%. February ended with a net income loss of $258,000 compared to a budgeted net income loss of $465,000 for a year-to-date net income loss of $288,000 compared to a budgeted net income loss of $842,000.
February Wholesale Power Operations
Director of Energy Resources Steve Andersen addressed the board (Materials F). Mr. Andersen provided an update on power supply noting that February Slice generation was 43 aMW below budget and loads in February were 43 aMW above budget. February Slice production was 172 aMW, 25% less than the budget of 215 aMW and 6% less than The Energy Authority forecast of 181 aMW.
Combine Hills I generation was 5.6 aMW, which was 54% less than the budgeted 11.9 aMW. Generation was 0 MW approximately 50% of all hours. Combine Hills II generation was 12.5 aMW, 31% less than the budgeted 18.1 aMW, and generation was 0 MW approximately 51% of all hours.
Commissioner Reports and Comments
Commissioners Erickson and Barnes reported on their attendance and the Washington PUD Association meetings and the Community Leaders Education Series event.
Commissioner Erickson reported on her attendance at the Columbia River Economic Development Council meetings.
Commissioner Barnes reported on her attendance at the Energy Northwest Meetings.
Staff Reports
There were no staff reports.
Final Board Comments
There being no further board comments, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m.