Meeting of Commissioners of
Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County, Washington
January 20, 2026

A meeting of the Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County was held at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Present: Vice President Sherry Erickson, Secretary Nancy Barnes Commissioners; CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler, Director of Finance Melissa Ankeny, Director of Employee Resources Nichole Reitzenstein, Director of Energy Resources Steve Andersen, Director of Information Services Jeff Groff, Director of Operations Gene Morris, Director of Engineering Cal Morris, Director of Communications and Corporate Citizenship Erica Erland, Director of Customer Service Lisa Fix, Director of Water Tyler Clary, General Counsel John Eldridge, Strategic Communications Manager Morgan Van Fleet, Corporate Communications Manager Dameon Pesanti, Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker, Customer Experience Manager Cameron Daline, Energy Resource Manager Terry Toland, Facilities Manager Wade Hammerstrom, Emergency Environmental Coordinator Chrystal Jones, It Systems Lead Engineer Tim Powlison, Water Engineering Manager Michelle Henry, Security Supervisor Steve Neal and Assistant to CEO/General Manager Margaret Anderson.

Others present in person or via digital conference (phone or video): Mark Spalinger, Jim Malinowski, Cathryn Chudy, Rick Marshall, Tom/Diane Gordon, Carol Matthews, Petina Gee, Michael G, Don Steinke, and Gordan Matthews.

At 9:00 a.m., Vice President Erickson called the meeting to order for the transaction of formal business, Commissioner Van Dyke was excused from the meeting and the agenda was approved as presented (Materials B).

Public Comment
Don Steinke provided comment on current legislative items related to the electric industry.

Consideration of the Minutes of January 6, 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 January 20, 2026 from the District Auditor (Materials C):

Electric Revenue Fund – $64,751,293.43
Water Revenue Fund – $8,208,368.09
Generating System Fund – $9,969,838.92

For a total of $82,929,500.44

Employee Service Awards
Emergency/Environmental Coordinator Chrystal Jones was recognized for 30 years of service. Facilities Manager Wade Hammerstrom and IT Systems Lead Engineer Tim Powlison were recognized for 20 years of service (Materials D).

JD Power Presentation
Mark Spalinger, JD Power Director, Utilities Intelligence, addressed the board (Materials E). Mr. Spalinger gave an overview of the categories included in the 2025 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study and discussed where Clark Public Utilities ranked in each of those categories, both in the West and nationally. He congratulated the utility on being ranked highest in customer satisfaction among mid-sized electric utilities in the West for the seventeenth time.

Consideration of Resolutions of Intent to Establish LUD Nos. 1501, 1509, 1510 and 1511
Director of Engineering Cal Morris addressed the board regarding the Intent to Establish Local Utility District Nos. 1501, 1509, 1510 and 1511:

Resolution No. 7926 – LUD No. 1501 – Garden Grove
Resolution No. 7927 – LUD No. 1509 – Kunze Farms PH 1 (1A)
Resolution No. 7928 – LUD No. 1510 – Kunze Farms PH 1 (1B)
Resolution No. 7929 – LUD No. 1511 – Kunze Farms PH 1 (1C)

After the presentation by Ms. Allen, Commissioner Erickson opened for public comment. There being no comment, a motion was made by Commissioner Barnes, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, and unanimously carried that Resolution Nos. 7926 – 7929 be adopted and a public hearing was set for February 17, 2026 (Materials F).

Consideration of Bid Award No. 705 – 94th Street Reservoir
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated January 20, 2026 detailing the bid results (Materials G). Commissioner Barnes moved to recommend that Bid No. 705 be awarded to Tapani, Inc. in the amount of $21,507,403.98 plus applicable taxes. Commissioner Erickson seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

Consideration of Bid Award No. 708 – Electrodeionization Systems/Modules
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated January 20, 2026 detailing the bid results (Materials H). Commissioner Barnes moved to recommend that Bid No. 708 be awarded to Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, for the base bid amount of $318,015.00, along with the additive critical spare parts in the amount of $51,914.57, for a total of $369,929.57 plus applicable taxes. Commissioner Erickson seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

Consideration of Bid Award No. 710 – Transmission Poles – Pioneer to Battle Ground Project
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated January 20, 2026 detailing the bid results (Materials I). Commissioner Barnes moved to recommend that Bid No. 710 be awarded to Stella-Jones Corporation in the amount of $196,312.24 plus applicable taxes. Commissioner Erickson seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

Commissioner Reports and Comments
Commissioner Barnes reported on her attendance at the Public Power Counsel and Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee meetings.

Commissioner Erickson reported on her attendance at the Washington PUD Association meetings and their legislative reception. She also attended the Public Power Counsel and Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee meetings.

Staff Reports
CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler thanked JD Power for their presentation and looks forward to staff having the opportunity to dive deeper into the research. Ms. Wittler invited everyone to the Race for Warmth this coming Sunday, the race is produced and hosted by the utility, and staffed by employee-volunteers, to raise funds for the Operation Warm Heart energy assistance program.

Final Board Comments
There were no additional comments and the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.