Meeting of Commissioners of
Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County, Washington
February 3, 2026
A meeting of the Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County was held at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Present: President Jane Van Dyke, Vice President Sherry Erickson, Secretary Nancy Barnes Commissioners; CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler, Director of Finance Melissa Ankeny, Director of Energy Resources Steve Andersen, Director of Operations Gene Morris, Director of Communications and Corporate Citizenship Erica Erland, Director of Engineering Cal Morris, Director of Customer Service Lisa Fix, Director of Water Tyler Clary, Strategic Communications Manager Morgan Van Fleet, Corporate Communications Manager Dameon Pesanti, Security Supervisor Steve O’Neal, Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker, and Assistant to CEO/General Manager Margaret Anderson.
Staff present via digital conference (phone or video): Director of Employee Resources Nichole Reitzenstein.
Others present in person or via digital conference (phone or video): Cathryn Chudy, Rick Marshall, Tom/Diane Gordon, Carol Matthews, Michael, and Gordan Matthews.
At 9:00 a.m., President Van Dyke called the meeting to order for the transaction of formal business, and the agenda was approved as presented (Materials B).
Public Comment
Cathryn Chudy provided comment on her legislative testimony in opposition of corrective language to the Clean Energy Transformation Act surrounding nuclear power.
Consideration of the Minutes of January 20, 2026
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 February 3, 2026 from the District Auditor (Materials C):
Electric Revenue Fund – $12,124,632.68
Water Revenue Fund – $456,324.21
Generating System Fund – $108,280.17
For a total of $12,689,237.06
Consideration of Resolutions of Establishment of LUD Nos. 1498 and 1499
Director of Engineering Cal Morris addressed the board regarding the Intent to Establish Local Utility District Nos. 1498 and 1499
Resolution No. 7931 – LUD No. 1498 – RVHB Cottage Subdivision
Resolution No. 7932 – LUD No. 1499 – St. Johns & 109th Cottages
After the presentation by Mr. Morris, Commissioner Van Dyke opened for public comment. There being no comment, a motion was made by Commissioner Erickson, seconded by Commissioner Barnes, and unanimously carried that Resolution Nos. 7931 and 7932 be adopted (Materials D).
Consideration of a Resolution for Sole Source Designation – META Design and Manufacturing
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated February 3, 2026 (Materials E) outlining the request for the Sole Source Designation for the purchase of proprietary designed stringing blocks and related base mount products and accessories. META Design and Manufacturing holds the patents for this equipment and design and is the only company that manufactures and sells them.
Commissioner Barnes moved to approve a Sole Source Designation for META Design and Manufacturing as outlined by Ms. Wannamaker. Commissioner Erickson seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
Consideration of Bid Award No. 706 – Production Wells 2 & 3 – Paradise Point Wellfield
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated February 3, 2026, detailing the bid results (Materials F). Commissioner Erickson moved to recommend that Bid No. 706 be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Holt Services Inc., in the amount of $1,368,892.00 plus applicable taxes. Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Reports and Comments
Commissioner Erickson reported on her attendance at the Race for Warmth, the Northwest Public Power Association’s Data Center Conference and Power Supply Conference.
Commissioner Barnes reported on her attendance at the Energy Northwest planning meetings in Olympia.
Staff Reports
CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler updated the board on the Federal Emergency Management Agency claim status. She let the board know there would be a Race for Warmth Recap at the next Commission Meeting and reviewed the 2026 Look Ahead handout that was produced as part of an employee training, and was also provided to the board.
Final Board Comments
There were no additional comments, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:51 a.m.