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CLARK PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND ADJUSTS CEO/GENERAL MANAGER SALARY
VANCOUVER, WA – July 8, 2026 – Following an annual review of her performance, the Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to increase CEO/General Manager Lena Wittler’s salary from $365,820 to 373,000 effective July 1, 2026. A car allowance of $400 per month and other benefits remain unchanged. She has served as CEO/General Manager since June 2019.
Commissioners praised Ms. Wittler’s leadership and acknowledged the utility’s numerous recent milestones in ongoing efforts to bolster long-term system reliability and customer satisfaction.
“Some of most important aspects of our role as a commission is to hire and work with the CEO/ General Manager and perform this annual review,” said President of the Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners Jane Van Dyke. “I greatly appreciate the talent, hard work and insightful leadership Ms. Wittler brings to this position. The safety and reliability of our electric and water systems are first-rate.”
“Ms. Wittler and her team continue to prioritize important future-oriented investments in our core services while prioritizing the fiscal discipline that keeps costs low for our customers,” said Commission Secretary Nancy Barnes. “I congratulate Ms. Witter and staff for another great year.”
“By every metric this utility is performing exceptionally well,” said Commission Vice President Sherry Erickson. “Our customers continue to reap the value of Ms. Wittler’s leadership and this utility’s high-achieving employees. Clark Public Utilities continues to be a national leader in customer satisfaction in both residential and business surveys.”
Clark Public Utilities’ commitment to delivering essential electric and water services safely, reliably and at the lowest possible cost has earned the utility top rankings in customer satisfaction from independent nationwide industry surveys. The utility maintains the lowest per customer operations and maintenance costs of any public utility district in Washington, as measured by the Washington Public Utility District Association. It also operates one of the most reliable electric grids in the nation, with outage frequency and durations well below both state and national averages, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
About Clark Public Utilities
Clark Public Utilities is a customer-owned public utility that provides electric service to about 245,000 customers throughout Clark County. The utility also provides water service to more than 42,000 homes and businesses in the Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, Lakeshore, Hockinson, Brush Prairie, La Center, Meadow Glade, Amboy and Yacolt areas. More information at 360-992-3000 or www.clarkpublicutilities.com.
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