Meeting of Commissioners of
Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County, Washington
June 3, 2025

A meeting of the Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Clark County was held at 1200 Fort Vancouver Way on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Present: President Nancy Barnes, Vice President Jane Van Dyke, Commissioners; CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler, Director of Employee Resources Nichole Reitzenstein, Director of Finance Melissa Ankeny, Director of Information Services Jeff Groff, Director of Engineering Cal Morris, Director of Energy Resources Steve Andersen, Director of Operations/Interim Director of Water Gene Morris, Director of Communications and Corporate Citizenship Erica Erland, Director of Customer Service Lisa Fix, General Counsel John Eldridge, Strategic Communications Manager Morgan Van Fleet, Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker, Corporate Communications Manager Dameon Pesanti, Security Manager Greg Eckhart, Security Supervisor Steve Neal and Assistant to CEO/General Manager Margaret Anderson.

Staff present via digital conference (phone or video) Secretary Sherry Erickson, Commissioner.

Others present in person or via digital conference (phone or video): Jim Malinowski, Rick Marshall, Peter Harrison and Gordon Matthews.

At 9:00 a.m., President Barnes called the meeting to order for the transaction of formal business. The agenda was approved as presented (Materials B).

Commissioner Barnes accepted two awards on behalf of previous Commissioner Jim Malinowski at the Northwest Public Power Association Annual meeting. These awards are the Life Member Award and the John M. George Public Service Award. Commissioner Barnes read the nomination that was entered jointly by Clark Public Utilities and Energy Northwest and presented the awards to Mr. Malinowski.

Public Comment
Peter Harrison shared comments on why he believes small modular reactors are safe.

Consideration of the Minutes of May 6, 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 June 3, 2025, from the District Auditor (Materials C):

Electric Revenue Fund – $ 37,437,523.56
Water Revenue Fund – $ 890,563.18
Generating System Fund – $ 2,096,040.45

For a total of $ 40,424,127.19

Consideration of Bid Award No. 692 – Install & Up-Fit of (3) Utility Provided Line Crew Trucks
Materials and Purchasing Manager Cathy Wannamaker reviewed the memo dated June 3, 2025, detailing the bid results (Materials D). Commissioner Van Dyke moved to recommend that Bid No. 692 be awarded to the low evaluated bidder Nelson Truck Equipment Co. Inc., in the amount of $234,900.00 plus applicable taxes. Commissioner Erickson seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

Consideration of Resolutions for the Establishment of LUD Nos. 1491 and 1492
Director of Engineering Cal Morris addressed the board regarding the Establishment of Local Utility District Nos. 1491 and 1492.

Resolution No. 7894 – LUD No. 1491 – NE 58th Ave
Resolution No. 7895 – LUD No. 1492 – Ramble Creek PUD PH 5

After the presentation by Mr. Morris, Commissioner Barnes opened for public comment. There being no comment, a motion was made by Commissioner Van Dyke, seconded by Commissioner Erickson, and unanimously carried that Resolution Nos. 7894 and 7895 be adopted (Materials E).

April Financials
Director of Finance Melissa Ankeny addressed the board (Materials F). The weather was warmer and drier than normal, which resulted in electric revenues below budget and off system sales being above budget. April residential sales were 92.3% of budget, commercial sales were 97.7% and industrial sales were 91% of budget. April ended the month with a net income of $2.6 million compared to a budgeted net income loss of $827,000 for a year-to-date net income of $17.4 million compared to a budgeted year-to-date net income of $9.3 million.

The Water System ended April with 273 new customers year-to-date, which is a growth rate of 1.97%. April ended with a net income loss of $55,000 compared to a budgeted net income loss of $398,000 for a year-to-date net income loss of $792,000 compared to a budgeted net income loss of $1.9 million.

April Wholesale Power Operations
Director of Energy Resources Steve Andersen addressed the board (Materials G). Mr. Andersen provided an update on power supply noting that April Slice generation was 9 aMW below budget and loads in April were 33 aMW below budget. April Slice production was 168 aMW, 5% less than the budget of 178 aMW and 1% greater than The Energy Authority forecast of 167 aMW.

Combine Hills I generation was 8.0 aMW, which was 46% less than the budgeted 14.7 aMW. Generation was 0 MW approximately 40% of all hours. Combine Hills II generation was 19.1 aMW, 14% less than the budgeted 22.3 aMW, and generation was 0 MW approximately 38% of all hours.

Commissioner Reports and Comments
Commissioner Van Dyke shared that Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 5445, this expands allowable renewables under the Energy Independence Act.

Commissioners Barnes and Erickson reported on their attendance at the Northwest Public Power Association Annual meeting.
Commissioner Erickson reported on her attendance at the Public Power Council meetings and asked for the Board to approve her application to the Public Works Board. Commissioner Barnes and Van Dyke are in support of Commissioner Erickson submitting her application.

Commissioner Barnes reported on her attendance at the Moss Adams audit exit conference.

Staff Reports
Director of Communications and Corporate Citizenship Erica Erland provided a review of the utility’s event program as it supports utility initiatives through in-person customer engagement.

Executive Session
The meeting was recessed into executive session at 10:15 a.m. in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g) – to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. Commissioner Barnes stated the Executive Session would end at 11:15 a.m.

Commissioner Barnes reconvened the public meeting at 11:15 a.m.

Final Board Comments
There being no further board comments, the meeting was adjourned at 11:16 p.m.