Alerts & Announcements, News March 13, 2024 at 3:50 p.m. NOW HIRING: Seasonal Workers Come join our dynamic team for the summer! Alerts & Announcements, News March 7, 2024 at 2:59 p.m. Lewis County PUD To Host Open House Meetings For Meter Refresh Project The Lewis County PUD (PUD) will host three open house meetings in March for the public to attend and learn more about the PUD’s Meter Refresh program. The open house meetings will take place in each PUD Commissioner’s district, March 20 in Adna, March 21 in Morton, and March 22 in Winlock. Alerts & Announcements, News, Recreation March 1, 2024 at 2:04 p.m. Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park now open after maintenance The Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park is now open after the completion of maintenance activities associated with the Debris Barrier Rehabilitation project. Alerts & Announcements, News, Outage News February 2, 2024 at 1:49 p.m. Planned Outage Feb. 8 in Pe Ell, Doty, and Dryad area A planned power outage due to maintenance is scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 11:45 p.m. in the Pe Ell, Doty, and Dryad area. The outage is expected to last no longer than 15 minutes. Alerts & Announcements, News, Recreation January 30, 2024 at 2:16 p.m. Day Use Park Closure Begins Thursday for Maintenance The Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park will be closed beginning at 4:00p.m. on Thursday, February 1st, and will reopen once the reservoir refills and the conditions are safe. News January 1, 2024 at 1:18 p.m. Make the Switch for a $20 Credit Plus Two Chances to Win $200 Make the switch to paperless billing and automatic payments using your bank account for a $20 credit plus two chances to win up to a $200 credit on your Lewis County PUD bill. Alerts & Announcements, News, Recreation December 21, 2023 at 1:23 p.m. Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Open The Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park has reopened now that the river flows have declined. News December 21, 2023 at 1:18 p.m. Meet the Manager We have scheduled four Meet the Manager meetings for our customers with Lewis County PUD General Manager David Plotz. News December 5, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. Lewis County PUD Employees Donate $3,000 to Lewis County Food Bank Coalition Lewis County PUD employees collaborated in raising $3,000 and donated it to the Lewis County Food Bank Coalition. Alerts & Announcements, News, Recreation December 5, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Closed Due To High River Flow Due to forecasted river flows, the Cowlitz Falls reservoir, Lake Scanewa, will be lowered today Tuesday, December 5th. News November 30, 2023 at 1:13 p.m. Lewis County PUD Board of Commissioners Concur – No Rate Increases for 2024 The Lewis County PUD (PUD) Board of Commissioners reconfirmed the budget for 2024 with no rate increases on Tuesday, November 21 at their regular meeting. News October 19, 2023 at 1:10 p.m. Conservation Potential Assessment Comment Period Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County (District) will take public comments until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, on its draft Conservation Potential Assessment (CPA). News October 4, 2023 at 4:39 p.m. Report of Scam Calls Scammers have again attempted to prey on Lewis County PUD customers. News September 27, 2023 at 4:37 p.m. Lewis County PUD Conducting Planned Outage in South Lewis County on October 2nd Lewis County PUD will be conducting maintenance that will require a planned outage in South Lewis County on October 2nd. Alerts & Announcements, Recreation September 20, 2023 at 2:12 p.m. Port Blakely 200, 300, and 340 Roads Are Now Open The Port Blakely 200, 300, and 340 roads are now open. News August 18, 2023 at 7:18 p.m. Lewis County PUD Board of Commissioners Recognize Frank Corbin The Lewis County PUD (PUD) Board of Commissioners recognized Alerts & Announcements, Recreation August 14, 2023 at 7:18 p.m. Port Blakely 200, 300, and 340 Roads Closed Due to Fire Danger; Access to Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out Site Is Closed The Port Blakely 200, 300, and 340 roads are closed due to fire danger. News August 7, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Lewis County PUD Completes Multi-Year Project Updating Street Lighting To LED The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) recently completed a multi-year project News August 2, 2023 at 7:22 p.m. Let Us Know How We’re Doing – New Website Survey Your Lewis County PUD is at your service and we want to know News July 26, 2023 at 7:18 p.m. Scammers at It Again Chehalis, WA – Scammers have yet again used phone calls to Lewis County PUD News June 14, 2023 at 7:14 p.m. Lewis County PUD Awarded Over $24 Million Grant The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) was recently awarded News June 8, 2023 at 7:14 p.m. Lewis County PUD Helps Local Farm The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) recently teamed up Recreation May 19, 2023 at 7:34 p.m. Cowlitz Falls Campground/Bud Allen Park Open for the Season The Cowlitz Falls Campground/Bud Allen Park has opened for the season. Alerts & Announcements, Recreation May 19, 2023 at 7:25 p.m. Registration Open Now for Kid’s Fishing Derby on June 10th Online registration is closed. In-person registration at the event will begin at 8:15 a.m. News May 16, 2023 at 7:10 p.m. Lewis County PUD Awarded Over $11.9 Million Grant The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) was recently awarded News May 3, 2023 at 7:11 p.m. Late Fees and Shutoffs Returning in May, Contact Customer Service with Questions Late fees and shutoffs will be returning in May. News February 9, 2023 at 7:10 p.m. Open House for the Winlock Area Transmission Project Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) is extending our electric transmission Recreation February 6, 2023 at 7:09 p.m. Day Use Park Open The Day Use Park has reopened after maintenance. Recreation January 30, 2023 at 7:09 p.m. Day Use Park Closed Feb. 2nd for Maintenance The Day Use Park will be closed on Thursday, February 2nd News December 23, 2022 at 9:26 p.m. Office Closure Due to weather conditions, we are closing our Morton and Chehalis offices News December 20, 2022 at 9:32 p.m. Michael Hadaller Sworn-In As PUD Commissioner Michael Hadaller was sworn in as Lewis County PUD (PUD) Commissioner News December 15, 2022 at 9:36 p.m. PUD Employees Donate $4,500 to Lewis County Food Bank Coalition Lewis County PUD Employee and Union Fund members collaborated Recreation November 16, 2022 at 7:08 p.m. The Day Use Park Is Open News November 2, 2022 at 7:04 p.m. PUD Commissioners Pass Budget with No Rate Increase The Lewis County PUD (PUD) Commissioners passed budgets for 2023 and 2024 News October 25, 2022 at 6:38 p.m. LCPUD Purchases Land Adjacent to Cowlitz Falls Campground The Lewis County PUD (PUD) is pleased to announce a land purchase that could expand News October 24, 2022 at 6:37 p.m. Scammers Try to Fool PUD The Lewis County PUD recently had an employee receive a scam September 28, 2022 at 6:37 p.m. Recreation Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out Site Will Open on October 7 September 23, 2022 at 6:38 p.m. News LCPUD Helps Mossyrock Grange with Energy Efficiency Your Lewis County PUD recently helped the Mossyrock Grange September 12, 2022 at 6:36 p.m. Recreation The Day Use Park is Open September 12, 2022 at 6:32 p.m. Recreation The Cowlitz Falls Campground Is Closed for The Season August 31, 2022 at 6:31 p.m. News Centralia Coal Transition Grants Board Awards LCPUD $1.46 Million to Continue Energy Efficiency Grant Program Chehalis, WA - The Centralia Coal Transition Grants Weatherization Board August 25, 2022 at 6:29 p.m. News Scammers Attempt to Fool PUD Customers Chehalis, WA - Scammers have yet again used phone calls to Lewis County PUD August 22, 2022 at 6:29 p.m. Recreation The Day Use Park Is Closed Due from September 10-21 Due to The Reservoir Drawdown. August 17, 2022 at 6:27 p.m. News Public Comment Open for Integrated Resource Plan Update Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County will take public comment August 8, 2022 at 6:26 p.m. News Planned Outage Coming to Toledo Area Thursday 8/11/22 In order to provide reliable electric service to Lewis County PUD June 22, 2022 at 6:26 p.m. Recreation Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out Site Will Be Closed Beginning June 23 Through September 30 for Construction Activities June 14, 2022 at 6:25 p.m. Recreation The Day Use Park is Open After a brief closure over the weekend of 6/11/2022 due to high river flows, the day use park is open. June 10, 2022 at 6:24 p.m. Recreation High River Flows Causes Cancellation of Kids’ Fishing Derby Due to high river flows on the Cowlitz River, we regretfully must cancel April 18, 2022 at 6:07 p.m. News Lewis County PUD is Hiring for Multiple Positions Lewis County PUD is hiring for several positions including April 13, 2022 at 5:59 p.m. News SmartHub is Live! March 24, 2022 at 5:46 p.m. News Important Customer Payment Announcement As part of the Lewis County PUD's efforts to update its customer account management February 28, 2022 at 5:40 p.m. News, Outage News, Recreation Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Reopens March 8 Effective March 8, the Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park is open. January 6, 2022 at 5:40 p.m. News, Recreation Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Reopens on Feb. 2 @ 3:00 p.m. The debris barrier has been repaired. The Day Use Park will reopen for public use on February 2 January 6, 2022 at 5:38 p.m. News Planned Outage: 134 Customers West of Vader to Temporarily Lose Power on 1/11 @ 5:45 A.M. 134 customers along SR 506 and nearby roads west of Vader December 17, 2021 at 5:34 p.m. News, Recreation Copper Canyon Kayaker Take-Out Site Closed 12/20 & 12/21 Due to Maintenance Activities; Reopens on 12/22 The Copper Canyon Kayaker Take-Out Site and the Port Blakely 340 Road December 15, 2021 at 5:32 p.m. News Read Your Q4 Customer Newsletter Here The fourth quarter 2021 customer newsletter is being distributed through PUD December 7, 2021 at 5:31 p.m. News PUD Employee Fund Donates $1,000 to Lewis County Food Bank Coalition The Employee Fund of Lewis County PUD, a 100% employee-funded December 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. News Lewis County PUD Awarded $9.4 Million for Broadband Deployment to Vader, Mineral, Elbe, and Ashford communities On Friday, December 3, the Washington State Public Works Board approved November 30, 2021 at 5:26 p.m. News Planned Outage: 134 Customers West of Vader to Temporarily Lose Power on 12/7 @ 6:00 a.m. The electricity feed between the Cowlitz PUD and Lewis County PUD substations November 22, 2021 at 5:27 p.m. News, Recreation Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Reopens November 22 The Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park has reopened, as of 11/22/21. October 25, 2021 at 5:04 p.m. Outage News 10/24: Continued Weekend Weather Related Outages Winlock has been repaired earlier than estimated, and with that: All Known Outages October 4, 2021 at 4:34 a.m. News, Recreation Annual Recreational Kayaker Take-Out Site Conference Call to Be Held on October 12 Lewis County PUD will hold its annual conference call for stakeholders September 16, 2021 at 4:10 a.m. News, Recreation Whitewater Take-Out Site Planning Documents Available For Public Comment Whitewater take-out site planning documents are now available for public September 14, 2021 at 4:08 a.m. Recreation Cowlitz Falls Campground Closes for 2021 Season The Cowlitz Falls Campground closed for the 2021 season on September August 26, 2021 at 3:58 a.m. News Customer Lobbies Closed to Public Beginning August 27 Due to the increasing spread of COVID-19, the customer lobbies at both the Chehalis July 9, 2021 at 2:57 a.m. Recreation Port Blakely 200 and 300 Roads Are Open As of July 9, the Port Blakely 200 and 300 Roads are open. June 22, 2021 at 2:54 a.m. News, Recreation Port Blakely 200 and 300 Roads Closed Due to Fire Danger The Port Blakely 200 and 300 roads will be closed until further notice due to fire danger. June 18, 2021 at 2:47 a.m. News 2nd Quarter 2021 Customer Newsletter Now Available The second quarter customer newsletter of 2021 will arrive with customers May 27, 2021 at 2:36 a.m. Outage News Onalaska Area Outage Power has been restored. Thank you for your patience. April 30, 2021 at 2:27 a.m. News Equal Payment Plan Enrollment Begins on May 1 Every year, Lewis County PUD offers an enrollment period for customers April 27, 2021 at 2:25 a.m. Outage News Adna Area Outage Power has been restored. Thank you for your patience. April 8, 2021 at 2:12 a.m. News, Recreation 2021 Kids’ Fishing Derby To Be Held on June 12 Lewis County PUD, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service's Randle Ranger Station March 3, 2021 at 1:57 a.m. Outage News Planned Outage: Vader Area on March 10th, from 11:50 P.M. to Midnight The Hendrickson Road, Brim Creek Road, and nearby roads of Vader March 1, 2021 at 1:58 a.m. News 1st Quarter 2021 Customer Newsletter Now Available The first quarter customer newsletter of 2021 will arrive with customers' February 13, 2021 at 1:49 a.m. Outage News Due to The Snow Storm, Crews Are Responding to Several Outages. Crews are responding to several outages. Thank you for your patience. January 29, 2021 at 1:02 a.m. News, Outage News Day Use Park Closed During Nights (5 p.m. to 7 a.m.), Effective January 29, 2021 The Day Use Park will be closed during nighttime hours January 12, 2021 at 1:01 a.m. News, Recreation Day Use Park is Closed; Cowlitz Falls Reservoir Will be Lowered Due to High River Flows The Day Use Park is closed, effective January 12, 2021. December 2, 2020 at 12:59 a.m. News, Recreation On December 13, the Cowlitz Falls Reservoir Elevation Will Be Lowered. the Day Use Park Will Be Closed from Dec.13 – 20, 2020 The Day Use Park has been reopened. November 20, 2020 at 12:51 a.m. News, Outage News Fall 2020 Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out Site Meeting Scheduled for December 17 Please join us for the Fall 2020 Copper Canyon Creek take-out site meeting November 19, 2020 at 12:50 a.m. News Utility Bill Assistance Available Through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24 The application period has now closed. If you need assistance with your utility bill or have questions November 5, 2020 at 12:37 a.m. News, Outage News Planned Outage on 11/6: Approx. 60 Customers in Chehalis Approximately 60 customers in Chehalis, primarily along North Market Blvd October 19, 2020 at 2:02 a.m. News Fall 2020 Customer Newsletter Now Available The Fall 2020 customer newsletter has been published and will be included October 7, 2020 at 2 a.m. News PUD Commission Extends Public Comment Period On Rates At their October 6 regular meeting, the PUD Commission extended the public September 22, 2020 at 1:57 a.m. Recreation The Port Blakely 300 and 340 Roads to The Copper Canyon Creek Take out Site Are Now Open. The Port Blakely 300 and 340 roads to the Copper Canyon Creek Take Out Site are now open. September 4, 2020 at 1:41 a.m. Recreation Port Blakely 300 and 340 Roads to the Copper Canyon Take-Out Site Closed Effective September 4, 2020, Lewis County PUD has been notified that the Port Blakely September 1, 2020 at 1:39 a.m. News Energy Efficiency Improvement Grants for Low-Income Households Now Being Accepted Lewis County PUD is now accepting new low-income grant applications August 27, 2020 at 1:21 a.m. News PUD Commission to Hold Virtual Hearings on Budget, Rates, and Integrated Resource Plan Lewis County PUD will hold a series of public hearings in September and October July 31, 2020 at 1:17 a.m. News Commissioners Adopt 10-Year Strategic Plan At the July 7 regular meeting of the Lewis County PUD Board of Commissioners July 10, 2020 at 12:59 a.m. News Equal Payment Plan (EPP) Enrollment Open Through August 31 Enrollment is now open for customers who want to set up an Equal Payment Plan (EPP)! June 15, 2020 at 12:58 a.m. News, Outage News Monday, June 15th: Big and Little Hanaford Outage: Restored Power Has Been Restored. Should you still have an outage May 28, 2020 at 12:56 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, May 28th: Winlock Outage: Restored We have crews headed to Winlock to address an outage affecting approx. 315 customers. May 27, 2020 at 12:54 a.m. News Two Commissioners Serve In Regional/Statewide Leadership Positions Congratulations to PUD Commissioner Tim Cournyer for being elected as Secretary May 21, 2020 at 12:51 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, May 21: Mossyrock Outage: Restored We are currently addressing an outage in Mossyrock, affecting approximately 750 customers. May 19, 2020 at 12:50 a.m. Recreation Packwood Ballpark Reopening on Friday, May 22 The Packwood Ballpark will reopen on Friday, May 22. May 15, 2020 at 12:50 a.m. Recreation 2020 Kids Fishing Derby Canceled Due to COVID-19, the Kids Fishing Derby is canceled for 2020. May 14, 2020 at 12:48 a.m. News Grow Your Business Faster! Starting June 1, Lewis County PUD Will Use The MRSC Rosters Online Database for Purchasing Goods and Services. Starting June 1, Lewis County Public Utility District will use the MRSC Rosters May 8, 2020 at 12:46 a.m. Recreation Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out Site is Open The Copper Canyon Creek take-out site is open. May 7, 2020 at 12:45 a.m. News Help Us Understand Your Internet Access Needs. Take Our Survey Today! The PUD needs to gather information about broadband access May 6, 2020 at 12:44 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, May 6th : Ashford, Elbe, Mineral Outage : Restored We are currently addressing an outage in the communities of Ashford May 1, 2020 at 11:09 p.m. News Equal Payment Plan (EPP) Enrollment Now Open Enrollment is now open for customers who want to set up an Equal Payment Plan (EPP)! April 30, 2020 at 12:34 a.m. Recreation Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Re-Opens on May 5 The Day Use Park will re-open on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. April 27, 2020 at 12:30 a.m. News Lewis County PUD & ToledoTel To Provide Six Free, Public WiFi Hotspots in The Community In response to an urgent need for internet access points in the community April 15, 2020 at 12:30 a.m. Recreation Cowlitz Falls Campground Closure The Cowlitz Falls Campground is closed for the 2020 season. April 14, 2020 at 12:25 a.m. News, Recreation Customer Newsletter-Spring 2020 We hope you enjoy the 2020 Spring edition of the customer newsletter. April 2, 2020 at 12:24 a.m. Recreation Day Use Park Closure April 30 Update: The Day Use Park will re-open on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. April 1, 2020 at 12:18 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, April 2nd : Randle and Cispus Areas Outage : Restored We're making phone calls to the 100+ customers in the Randle and Cispus Communities March 26, 2020 at 12:20 a.m. Recreation Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out Site is Closed Port Blakely's private forests are currently closed to public access March 11, 2020 at 12:10 a.m. News COVID-19 Update: Precautionary Measures The Centers For Disease (CDC) is advising the public minimize public contact. February 17, 2020 at 12:08 a.m. News, Outage News Monday, February 17th : Winlock Outage : Restored Thank you for your patience Winlock; very happy to report that the outage has been restored. February 13, 2020 at 12:06 a.m. Recreation Day Use Park Open The day use park is now open. February 11, 2020 at 12:04 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, February 12th : ASHFORD Outage : Restored WSDOT has requested another power outage February 11, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, February 11th : Ashford Planned Outage New Ashford Power Outage Info: Wsdot has requested another power outage February 7, 2020 at 11:58 p.m. News, Outage News Saturday February 8th from Friday, February 7th : Mossyrock, Mineral, Ashford and Elbe Outages : Restored Thank you to all of the agencies and teamwork it took to get our Ashford customers' February 6, 2020 at 11:56 p.m. News, Outage News Thursday, February 6th : All Known Outages Have Been Restored Centralia Alpha, Logan Hill, and Coal Creek Outages February 5, 2020 at 11:47 p.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, February 5th : East End Outages : Restored All Known Outage Have Been Restored February 3, 2020 at 11:48 p.m. Recreation Day Use Park Closure The Day Use Park is closed until further notice due to high water levels. January 15, 2020 at 11:48 p.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, January 15th : Wind Related Outages in Eastern Lewis County : All known outages have been restored. January 13, 2020 at 11:43 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, January 14th from Monday Evening, January 13th : East County Outages : Restored Our crews are working on two single customer outages in the Ashford area January 12, 2020 at 11:40 p.m. News, Outage News Sunday, January 12th : East County Outages : Restored After a couple of separate outages throughout the night in the Mossyrock area January 10, 2020 at 11:34 p.m. News, Outage News Friday, January 10th : Storm Related Outages : Restored All known outages have been restored. January 7, 2020 at 12:40 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, January 7th : Toledo Outage : Restored We are currently responding to a downed line, due to a tree across Jackson January 4, 2020 at 12:39 p.m. News, Outage News Saturday, January 4th : Randle Outage : Restored Power outages affecting around 360 customers in the Randle area are currently being addressed. January 3, 2020 at 12:39 p.m. News, Outage News Friday, January 3rd : Vader/Ryderwood Outage : Restored An outage affecting all of our customers in the Vader/Ryderwood area is currently being addressed. January 2, 2020 at 12:38 p.m. Recreation Campground Reservation System Back Up The on-line campground reservation system is now operational. January 2, 2020 at 12:37 p.m. Recreation Campground Reservation System Down The Cowlitz Falls campground reservation system is currently down. January 1, 2020 at 12:37 p.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, New Years Day January 1st, 2020 : Chehalis Outage : Restored The power has been restored. December 26, 2019 at 12:36 p.m. Recreation Day Use Park Open The day use park and boat launch are now open. December 24, 2019 at 12:34 p.m. News, Recreation Customer Newsletter-Fall/Winter 2019 We hope you enjoy the 2019 Fall/Winter edition of the customer newsletter. December 23, 2019 at 12:33 p.m. News, Outage News Monday, December 23rd : Chehalis Outage : Restored Thank you for your patience; power has been restored. December 20, 2019 at 12:33 p.m. Recreation Day Use Park Closure The day use park is closed until further notice due to high flows. December 20, 2019 at 12:31 p.m. News, Outage News Friday, December 20th Outages : Restored We just wrapped up our last known outages. December 19, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. News, Outage News Thursday, December 19th Outages : PeEll, Doty, Ashford, Mineral, Randle and Winston Creek : Restored PeEll and Randle have been restored and Winston Creek has been added to the outages. December 13, 2019 at 12:29 p.m. News Infrastructure Investments, Regulation, Added Tree Trimming and Increased Power Costs Push PUD Rates Higher. Bonneville Power Administration’s cost increases, depressed surplus power revenue December 12, 2019 at 12:28 p.m. News, Outage News Upcoming Outages Affecting Customers in the Doty, Dryad and Meskill Areas The following information was sent to approximately 450 customers November 30, 2019 at 12:27 p.m. News, Outage News Saturday, November 30th : Ashford / Elbe /Mineral Area Outages : Restored The Ashford outage was restored just before m Midnight and an outage November 20, 2019 at 12:25 p.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, November 20th : Ashford and Elbe Outage : Restored This outage has continued on from last evening and is affecting approximately 1,250 customers. November 19, 2019 at 12:24 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, November 19th Evening : Ashford, Elbe, Mineral Outage : Mineral Restored We currently have crews on site addressing an outage affecting approx. November 19, 2019 at 12:23 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, November 19th : Ashford Outage : Restored We are currently responding to an outage in the Ashford area affecting 1,000+ customers. October 29, 2019 at 12:20 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, October 29th : Mossyrock and Ashford : Restored All known outages have been addressed. If you are still experiencing an outage October 28, 2019 at 12:19 p.m. News, Outage News Monday, October 28th : Winlock Outage : Restored We are currently responding to a large outage in Winlock. October 27, 2019 at 12:19 p.m. News, Outage News Sunday, October 27th : Napavine Outage : Restored We have crews investigating a large outage in Napavine. October 25, 2019 at 12:17 p.m. News, Outage News Upcoming Outages Affecting Customers in Areas of Vader and Ryderwood On two upcoming dates: Sunday, November 3rd and Friday October 24, 2019 at 12:15 p.m. News 2020 Rate Hearings Announced-3rd Notice The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 October 19, 2019 at 12:12 p.m. News, Outage News Saturday, October 19th : Packwood, Randle, Onalaska Outages : Restored It's been a long day of restorations. As of about 11:30 pm, all known outages October 19, 2019 at 12:09 p.m. News, Outage News Saturday, October 19th : Both the Doty/Dryad and Mossyrock Outages Have Been Restored Both outages have been restored. We appreciate your patience. October 18, 2019 at 12:08 p.m. News, Outage News Upcoming Outages Affecting Some Napavine And Ashford Customers In order to maintain and fortify our infrastructure, we have two upcoming outages scheduled. October 18, 2019 at 12:07 p.m. News, Outage News Friday, October 18th : East of Onalaska Outage : Restored We are currently addressing an outage east of Onalaska October 17, 2019 at 12:06 p.m. News, Outage News Thursday, October 17th : Ceres Hill Road Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing an outage in the Adna area October 11, 2019 at 12:06 p.m. News, Outage News Friday, October 11th : Morton Outage : Restored The power has been restored. October 8, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, October 8th : Toledo Outage : Restored We are responding to an outage affecting approximately 200 people October 8, 2019 at 7:46 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, October 8th : Packwood Area Outage : Restored An outage has been restored. October 7, 2019 at 12:04 p.m. Recreation Day Use Park Open The Day Use Park and boat launch are now open. October 3, 2019 at 12:02 p.m. News, Outage News Thursday, October 3rd : Mossyrock Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing an outage of approximately 300 customers September 24, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. News 2020 Rate Hearings Announced-2nd Notice The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 September 23, 2019 at 12:01 p.m. News, Outage News Monday, September 23rd : Salkum Area Outage : Restored 10:15 am Power Has Been Restored. September 18, 2019 at 11:54 a.m. News 2020 Rate Hearings Announced The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 September 18, 2019 at 7:45 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, September 18th : Ashford Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing an outage in the Ashford area September 12, 2019 at 7:42 a.m. News Budget Hearings Scheduled-Sept 3rd and Sept 17th Lewis County PUD invites its customers and stakeholders to attend September 10, 2019 at 7:41 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, September 10th : Glenoma Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing an outage, affecting approximately 450 customers September 6, 2019 at 7:40 a.m. Recreation Day Use Park Closure We will be lowering the reservoir ten feet from September August 29, 2019 at 7:37 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, August 29th : Lightning Storm Outages : Restored All known outages have been addressed. August 19, 2019 at 7:34 a.m. News, Outage News Scheduled Outage : North Fork Road : August 28th The following letter was sent to affected customers August 2, 2019 at 7:31 a.m. News, Outage News Friday, August 2nd : Large Outage Affecting Customers from Centralia to Vader : Restored All power to Lewis County PUD customers has been restored. July 31, 2019 at 7:33 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, July 31st : Middle Fork Road Outage The last portion of this outage has been postponed until Thursday, August 1st. July 22, 2019 at 7:32 a.m. News Monday, July 22nd : Winlock Outage : Restored We are currently receiving calls of a large outage in Winlock. July 19, 2019 at 7:32 a.m. News, Outage News Friday, July 19th : Ashford Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing an outage affecting approximately July 14, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. News, Outage News Sunday, July 14th : Outage Affecting Forest-Napavine Substation Customers : Restored We are currently addressing an outage affecting approx. July 12, 2019 at 7:29 a.m. News, Outage News Friday, July 12th Power Outage : Restored 3:50 p.m. Power Has Been Restored ~ Thank you for your patience. July 10, 2019 at 7:28 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, July 10th : Winlock Outage : Restored An interference had caused a trip back to a substation; it was close to the substation July 3, 2019 at 7:27 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, July 3rd : Mineral Outage : Restored This outage was caused by a tree branch interference. July 2, 2019 at 7:25 a.m. News Commission Meetings Moved to 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Beginning August 1, 2019, regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners May 15, 2019 at 7:24 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, May 15th : Eastern Lewis County Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing a wide spread outage in Eastern Lewis County. May 1, 2019 at 7:23 a.m. News, Outage News Scheduled Outage : Fords Prairie Area : Sunday, May 5th Approx. 1,300 Lewis County PUD customers will be affected by an outage April 18, 2019 at 7:14 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, April 18th : Unscheduled Outage in Centralia : Restored 3:20 am Power has been restored April 3, 2019 at 4:23 a.m. News, Outage News Scheduled Outage : Fords Prairie Area : Sunday, April 7th Approx. 1,300 Lewis County PUD customers will be affected by an outage requested March 19, 2019 at 4:02 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, March 18th: Mossyrock Outage: Restored We Are Currently Experiencing an Outage in the Swafford Valley March 19, 2019 at 4:01 a.m. News, Outage News March 22nd Midnight Friday Morning: Vader Outage To allow for the replacement of several transmission poles; on Friday morning March 8, 2019 at 4:01 a.m. Recreation Chinook Fishing on Lake Scanewa Is Closed until Further Notice March 2, 2019 at 3:59 a.m. News, Outage News Saturday, March 2nd: Packwood Outage: Restored We are currently addressing an outage in Packwood affecting almost 950 customers. March 1, 2019 at 3:58 a.m. News, Outage News March 4th Midnight Monday Morning: Vader Outage: Restored To allow for replacement of several transmission poles; Monday morning February 27, 2019 at 3:56 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, February 27th: Packwood Outage: Restored The outage has been restored. Should you still be without power, February 12, 2019 at 4:03 a.m. News, Outage News Eastern Lewis County Outages: Restored Please Remember to Never Touch Downed Power Lines February 9, 2019 at 3:53 a.m. News, Outage News Saturday, February 9th Outages: Restored All power has been restored. We greatly appreciate your patience January 8, 2019 at 3:37 a.m. News Centralia Coal Transition Grants Weatherization Board Invests in Energy Efficiency Incentives Offered by The Lewis County Public Utility District Centralia, (December 12, 2018) The Centralia Coal Transition Grants Weatherization Board January 8, 2019 at 3:35 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, January 8th: Ashford & Mossyrock Outages : Restored Power has been restored to all but 8 customers in the Mossyrock area. January 5, 2019 at 3:32 a.m. News, Outage News Sunday, December 6th Outages: Restored Most all power has been restored. A small handful of outages are still being addressed. January 3, 2019 at 3:29 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, January 3rd Outage: North of Mossyrock: Restored We are currently experiencing an outage north of Mossyrock along SR122. Areas December 20, 2018 at 3:26 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, December 20th Outages: Restored All Known Outages Have Been Addressed. December 20, 2018 at 3:25 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, December 20th Outage: Burnt Ridge Area: Restored We are currently experiencing an outage in the Burnt Ridge Area of Onalaska. December 18, 2018 at 3:23 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, December 18th Outage : Doty/Dryad Area: Restored We are currently experiencing an outage north and east of PeEll, December 14, 2018 at 3:20 a.m. News, Outage News Friday, December 14th Outages: Restored Cinebar is still being addressed. All other known outages have been restored. October 29, 2018 at 3:19 a.m. News, Outage News Monday, October 29th Outage: Winlock Area: Restored We are currently addressing an outage affecting approximately 250 customers September 28, 2018 at 3:08 a.m. News, Outage News Fords Prairie Area Outage: Sunday, October 14th Approx. 1,300 Lewis County PUD customers will be affected by an outage September 17, 2018 at 3:08 a.m. News, Recreation Cowlitz Falls Dam Info: 200 and 300 Roads Open Port Blakely has opened the 200 & 300 roads for access August 15, 2018 at 3:06 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, August 14th Outage: South Chehalis And Napavine: Restored We are currently investigating a power outage that is affecting the south side August 7, 2018 at 3:05 a.m. News, Recreation Cowlitz Falls Dam Info: 200 and 300 Roads Closed Due to High Fire Danger Port Blakey has closed the 200 Road to the Cowlitz Falls Dam July 25, 2018 at 3:04 a.m. News Commissioner Kostick Named Chair of Appa’s Policy Makers Council Ben Kostick, Commissioner of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County July 17, 2018 at 3 a.m. News Online Account Access Unavailable Saturday, 7/21 Online account access will be temporarily unavailable all day Saturday July 10, 2018 at 2:58 a.m. News Online BillPay Unavailable July 14th-15th Online BillPay will be unavailable from 6 AM Saturday, July 14th until 5 PM Sunday, July 6, 2018 at 2:55 a.m. News, Recreation Chinook Retention Barred on Cowlitz River in July On Monday the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced May 31, 2018 at 2:51 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, May 31st Outage: Mineral/Elbe Area: Restored 8:30 pm Power Has Been Restored May 30, 2018 at 2:51 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, May 30th: PeEll Area Outage: Restored The power has been restored. We had a limb causing an interference in a line. May 22, 2018 at 2:45 a.m. News, Outage News Mossyrock Outage: May 22nd: Restored 12:40 p.m. All known outages have been restored. May 21, 2018 at 2:43 a.m. News, Recreation Packwood Ballpark opening May 25th The Packwood Ballpark will be open to the public this Friday, May 25th, 2018. May 16, 2018 at 2:46 a.m. News, Recreation Wednesday, May 16th : Day Use Is Open to the Public Thank you for your patience and understanding. May 15, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News, Recreation Tuesday, May 15th: Day Use Park Will Be Closed Until Further Notice We Apologize for Any Inconvenience ~ Thank You for Your Patience May 9, 2018 at 2:40 a.m. News, Recreation Fishing Access Temporary Closures Construction activities are occurring at the Cowlitz Falls fishing access area April 25, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News Lewis PUD’s Commissioners Assume Leadership Positions with WPUDA Olympia – Commissioners from three public utility districts, including Lewis County PUD April 20, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News, Recreation Cispus River Take-Out Site Meeting Scheduled We will discus the plan for the Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out April 17, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News, Outage News Chehalis Outage We are currently experiencing an outage affecting our customers April 16, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News, Outage News Hwy 508, Monday the 16th of April We are currently experiencing an outage West of Morton on Hwy 508. April 9, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News, Outage News Northern Centralia Outage Friday the 13th On Monday the 9th, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) requested April 4, 2018 at 2:35 a.m. News Tacoma Power Testing Sirens 4/4/18 On Wednesday, the 4th of April, Tacoma Power will be testing their full power sirens March 27, 2018 at 2:34 a.m. News, Outage News 3/27 Morton Outage The power has been restored. If you are still experiencing an outage February 7, 2018 at 2:33 a.m. News March 1st Rate Increase At the February 6th meeting of Lewis County PUD’s Commissioners February 5, 2018 at 2:31 a.m. News, Outage News North Centralia Outage ~ Restored We’ve been able to restore approx. ½ of our customers (±200). January 26, 2018 at 2:27 a.m. News, Outage News Chehalis & Boistfort Outage – Power Restored Power has been restored to the affected areas. January 21, 2018 at 2:26 a.m. News, Outage News Several Outages : Boistfort Being Largest Power Has Been Restored to Boistfort and the Chehalis area January 19, 2018 at 2:20 a.m. News, Outage News Chehalis Outage ~ Market Street Blvd A crew is being sent to address an outage affecting Market Street Blvd in Chehalis. January 16, 2018 at 2:22 a.m. News 2018 Rate Hearings Announced-2nd Announcement The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County December 29, 2017 at 2:19 a.m. News, Outage News Stormy, Windy Night We are experiencing several small pockets of outages. December 29, 2017 at 2:17 a.m. News, Recreation Day Use Park Open The day-use park is now open. Please continue to check our website December 29, 2017 at 2:14 a.m. News, Outage News Packwood, Randle Outage Power Has Been Restored December 28, 2017 at 2:12 a.m. News, Outage News Large Morton Outage The power has been restored. Should you still be experiencing an outage December 7, 2017 at 2:05 a.m. News 2018 Rate Hearings Announced The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County December 7, 2017 at 2:03 a.m. News WPUDA Honors Lewis PUD Employees The Washington Public Utility District Association (WPUDA) recently awarded December 6, 2017 at 2:02 a.m. News Lewis County PUD Commissioners Approve 2018 Budget The Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County approved November 21, 2017 at 2:01 a.m. News, Recreation Day Use Park Closed The day use park has been closed due to high river flows. November 15, 2017 at 1:56 a.m. News Public Comment on Conservation Potential Assessment Lewis County PUD is taking public comment until 5:00 p.m. on December 15 November 15, 2017 at 1:55 a.m. News, Outage News Power Has Been Restored: Wide Spread Outage November 15th early morning The power from Bonneville Power Administration to two of our substations November 14, 2017 at 1:53 a.m. News, Outage News Outage Restored : November 14th Outage We are currently experiencing a wide spread outage in the Napavine area October 27, 2017 at 1:53 a.m. Recreation Day Use Park Now Open As of October 25th, 2017, the day use park is now open. October 20, 2017 at 1:52 a.m. News, Outage News Onalaska Outage – Friday, October 20th As of 9:10 am: power has been restored October 18, 2017 at 1:03 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday the 18th of October – Outages Lucas Creek with lines down that are being addressed (approx. 40). October 16, 2017 at 1:02 a.m. Recreation Update – Day Use Park Closure Through October 30th The day use park closure has been extended through October 30th. September 28, 2017 at 1:01 a.m. News, Outage News Large Outage Affecting Packwood Crews are in route at this hour to Packwood in response to a large scale outage September 21, 2017 at 1 a.m. News, Outage News Downtown Chehalis Power Outage We are currently experiencing an outage in the downtown Chehalis area. September 11, 2017 at 12:59 a.m. Recreation Day Use Park Closed September 18th through October 13th The Day Use Park will be closed from September 18th through October 13th September 5, 2017 at 12:58 a.m. News, Outage News Update: September 8th Boistfort Road Outage Lewis County PUD #1 will conduct a scheduled outage on Friday, September 8th, on the Boistfort Road in Chehalis. August 16, 2017 at 12:52 a.m. Recreation Lewis County Burn Ban in Effect Effective 12:01 a.m. on August 7, 2017 burn restrictions are in place in Lewis County. August 7, 2017 at 12:51 a.m. News, Outage News PeEll / Doty / Dryad Outage We are currently experiencing an outage in the areas of July 18, 2017 at 12:46 a.m. Outage News Tree Damage to Lines Near Centralia Alpha Rd and SR 508- Puts 65 Customers in The Dark. We are on the scene as of 8 pm making repairs to our lines and a pole damaged by a large tree. July 14, 2017 at 12:45 a.m. News, Outage News Centralia Outage We were just able to restore almost 1/2 of the 450 customers experiencing an outage June 5, 2017 at 12:44 a.m. News, Outage News Outage Planned for Greater Winlock Area On Saturday morning, June 10th @ midnight:15, Lewis County PUD will be conducting June 2, 2017 at 12:43 a.m. News, Outage News Adna Outage June 2nd, 2017 ****As of 6:13 p.m., all power has been restored. Should you still be experiencing May 16, 2017 at 12:42 a.m. News, Outage News May 16th Outage We are currently addressing a tree in lines affecting approximately 200 customers May 11, 2017 at 12:41 a.m. News, Outage News May 11th Outages All known outages have been restored. May 10, 2017 at 12:39 a.m. News Alternate Take-Out Site Meeting Scheduled for May 19 We have scheduled a meeting to discuss proposals for the Cispus River May 10, 2017 at 12:36 a.m. News Commissioner Cournyer Elected to Review Board for Columbia Generating Station Commissioner Tim Cournyer of the Lewis County PUD Board was recently elected to Energy Northwest's PRB. March 30, 2017 at 12:33 a.m. News 2017 Rate Increase On Tuesday, March 28th the Lewis County PUD Commissioners passed a resolution February 17, 2017 at 12:27 a.m. News 2017 Rate Hearings Announced The Commissioners of Lewis County PUD will conduct public hearings to consider the adoption January 10, 2017 at 12:22 a.m. News Lewis County PUD Welcomes New Commissioner On January 10, 2017, commissioners and staff welcomed newly elected Commissioner Tim Cournyer December 21, 2016 at 12:17 a.m. News PUD Commissioners Name Daniel Kay as Manager The Commissioners of Lewis County PUD announce the retirement of Bob Geddes
Alerts & Announcements, News March 13, 2024 at 3:50 p.m. NOW HIRING: Seasonal Workers Come join our dynamic team for the summer!
Alerts & Announcements, News March 7, 2024 at 2:59 p.m. Lewis County PUD To Host Open House Meetings For Meter Refresh Project The Lewis County PUD (PUD) will host three open house meetings in March for the public to attend and learn more about the PUD’s Meter Refresh program. The open house meetings will take place in each PUD Commissioner’s district, March 20 in Adna, March 21 in Morton, and March 22 in Winlock.
Alerts & Announcements, News, Recreation March 1, 2024 at 2:04 p.m. Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park now open after maintenance The Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park is now open after the completion of maintenance activities associated with the Debris Barrier Rehabilitation project.
Alerts & Announcements, News, Outage News February 2, 2024 at 1:49 p.m. Planned Outage Feb. 8 in Pe Ell, Doty, and Dryad area A planned power outage due to maintenance is scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 11:45 p.m. in the Pe Ell, Doty, and Dryad area. The outage is expected to last no longer than 15 minutes.
Alerts & Announcements, News, Recreation January 30, 2024 at 2:16 p.m. Day Use Park Closure Begins Thursday for Maintenance The Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park will be closed beginning at 4:00p.m. on Thursday, February 1st, and will reopen once the reservoir refills and the conditions are safe.
News January 1, 2024 at 1:18 p.m. Make the Switch for a $20 Credit Plus Two Chances to Win $200 Make the switch to paperless billing and automatic payments using your bank account for a $20 credit plus two chances to win up to a $200 credit on your Lewis County PUD bill.
Alerts & Announcements, News, Recreation December 21, 2023 at 1:23 p.m. Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Open The Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park has reopened now that the river flows have declined.
News December 21, 2023 at 1:18 p.m. Meet the Manager We have scheduled four Meet the Manager meetings for our customers with Lewis County PUD General Manager David Plotz.
News December 5, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. Lewis County PUD Employees Donate $3,000 to Lewis County Food Bank Coalition Lewis County PUD employees collaborated in raising $3,000 and donated it to the Lewis County Food Bank Coalition.
Alerts & Announcements, News, Recreation December 5, 2023 at 1:15 p.m. Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Closed Due To High River Flow Due to forecasted river flows, the Cowlitz Falls reservoir, Lake Scanewa, will be lowered today Tuesday, December 5th.
News November 30, 2023 at 1:13 p.m. Lewis County PUD Board of Commissioners Concur – No Rate Increases for 2024 The Lewis County PUD (PUD) Board of Commissioners reconfirmed the budget for 2024 with no rate increases on Tuesday, November 21 at their regular meeting.
News October 19, 2023 at 1:10 p.m. Conservation Potential Assessment Comment Period Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County (District) will take public comments until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, on its draft Conservation Potential Assessment (CPA).
News October 4, 2023 at 4:39 p.m. Report of Scam Calls Scammers have again attempted to prey on Lewis County PUD customers.
News September 27, 2023 at 4:37 p.m. Lewis County PUD Conducting Planned Outage in South Lewis County on October 2nd Lewis County PUD will be conducting maintenance that will require a planned outage in South Lewis County on October 2nd.
Alerts & Announcements, Recreation September 20, 2023 at 2:12 p.m. Port Blakely 200, 300, and 340 Roads Are Now Open The Port Blakely 200, 300, and 340 roads are now open.
News August 18, 2023 at 7:18 p.m. Lewis County PUD Board of Commissioners Recognize Frank Corbin The Lewis County PUD (PUD) Board of Commissioners recognized
Alerts & Announcements, Recreation August 14, 2023 at 7:18 p.m. Port Blakely 200, 300, and 340 Roads Closed Due to Fire Danger; Access to Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out Site Is Closed The Port Blakely 200, 300, and 340 roads are closed due to fire danger.
News August 7, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Lewis County PUD Completes Multi-Year Project Updating Street Lighting To LED The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) recently completed a multi-year project
News August 2, 2023 at 7:22 p.m. Let Us Know How We’re Doing – New Website Survey Your Lewis County PUD is at your service and we want to know
News July 26, 2023 at 7:18 p.m. Scammers at It Again Chehalis, WA – Scammers have yet again used phone calls to Lewis County PUD
News June 14, 2023 at 7:14 p.m. Lewis County PUD Awarded Over $24 Million Grant The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) was recently awarded
News June 8, 2023 at 7:14 p.m. Lewis County PUD Helps Local Farm The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) recently teamed up
Recreation May 19, 2023 at 7:34 p.m. Cowlitz Falls Campground/Bud Allen Park Open for the Season The Cowlitz Falls Campground/Bud Allen Park has opened for the season.
Alerts & Announcements, Recreation May 19, 2023 at 7:25 p.m. Registration Open Now for Kid’s Fishing Derby on June 10th Online registration is closed. In-person registration at the event will begin at 8:15 a.m.
News May 16, 2023 at 7:10 p.m. Lewis County PUD Awarded Over $11.9 Million Grant The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) was recently awarded
News May 3, 2023 at 7:11 p.m. Late Fees and Shutoffs Returning in May, Contact Customer Service with Questions Late fees and shutoffs will be returning in May.
News February 9, 2023 at 7:10 p.m. Open House for the Winlock Area Transmission Project Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) is extending our electric transmission
Recreation February 6, 2023 at 7:09 p.m. Day Use Park Open The Day Use Park has reopened after maintenance.
Recreation January 30, 2023 at 7:09 p.m. Day Use Park Closed Feb. 2nd for Maintenance The Day Use Park will be closed on Thursday, February 2nd
News December 23, 2022 at 9:26 p.m. Office Closure Due to weather conditions, we are closing our Morton and Chehalis offices
News December 20, 2022 at 9:32 p.m. Michael Hadaller Sworn-In As PUD Commissioner Michael Hadaller was sworn in as Lewis County PUD (PUD) Commissioner
News December 15, 2022 at 9:36 p.m. PUD Employees Donate $4,500 to Lewis County Food Bank Coalition Lewis County PUD Employee and Union Fund members collaborated
News November 2, 2022 at 7:04 p.m. PUD Commissioners Pass Budget with No Rate Increase The Lewis County PUD (PUD) Commissioners passed budgets for 2023 and 2024
News October 25, 2022 at 6:38 p.m. LCPUD Purchases Land Adjacent to Cowlitz Falls Campground The Lewis County PUD (PUD) is pleased to announce a land purchase that could expand
News October 24, 2022 at 6:37 p.m. Scammers Try to Fool PUD The Lewis County PUD recently had an employee receive a scam
September 23, 2022 at 6:38 p.m. News LCPUD Helps Mossyrock Grange with Energy Efficiency Your Lewis County PUD recently helped the Mossyrock Grange
August 31, 2022 at 6:31 p.m. News Centralia Coal Transition Grants Board Awards LCPUD $1.46 Million to Continue Energy Efficiency Grant Program Chehalis, WA - The Centralia Coal Transition Grants Weatherization Board
August 25, 2022 at 6:29 p.m. News Scammers Attempt to Fool PUD Customers Chehalis, WA - Scammers have yet again used phone calls to Lewis County PUD
August 22, 2022 at 6:29 p.m. Recreation The Day Use Park Is Closed Due from September 10-21 Due to The Reservoir Drawdown.
August 17, 2022 at 6:27 p.m. News Public Comment Open for Integrated Resource Plan Update Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County will take public comment
August 8, 2022 at 6:26 p.m. News Planned Outage Coming to Toledo Area Thursday 8/11/22 In order to provide reliable electric service to Lewis County PUD
June 22, 2022 at 6:26 p.m. Recreation Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out Site Will Be Closed Beginning June 23 Through September 30 for Construction Activities
June 14, 2022 at 6:25 p.m. Recreation The Day Use Park is Open After a brief closure over the weekend of 6/11/2022 due to high river flows, the day use park is open.
June 10, 2022 at 6:24 p.m. Recreation High River Flows Causes Cancellation of Kids’ Fishing Derby Due to high river flows on the Cowlitz River, we regretfully must cancel
April 18, 2022 at 6:07 p.m. News Lewis County PUD is Hiring for Multiple Positions Lewis County PUD is hiring for several positions including
March 24, 2022 at 5:46 p.m. News Important Customer Payment Announcement As part of the Lewis County PUD's efforts to update its customer account management
February 28, 2022 at 5:40 p.m. News, Outage News, Recreation Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Reopens March 8 Effective March 8, the Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park is open.
January 6, 2022 at 5:40 p.m. News, Recreation Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Reopens on Feb. 2 @ 3:00 p.m. The debris barrier has been repaired. The Day Use Park will reopen for public use on February 2
January 6, 2022 at 5:38 p.m. News Planned Outage: 134 Customers West of Vader to Temporarily Lose Power on 1/11 @ 5:45 A.M. 134 customers along SR 506 and nearby roads west of Vader
December 17, 2021 at 5:34 p.m. News, Recreation Copper Canyon Kayaker Take-Out Site Closed 12/20 & 12/21 Due to Maintenance Activities; Reopens on 12/22 The Copper Canyon Kayaker Take-Out Site and the Port Blakely 340 Road
December 15, 2021 at 5:32 p.m. News Read Your Q4 Customer Newsletter Here The fourth quarter 2021 customer newsletter is being distributed through PUD
December 7, 2021 at 5:31 p.m. News PUD Employee Fund Donates $1,000 to Lewis County Food Bank Coalition The Employee Fund of Lewis County PUD, a 100% employee-funded
December 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. News Lewis County PUD Awarded $9.4 Million for Broadband Deployment to Vader, Mineral, Elbe, and Ashford communities On Friday, December 3, the Washington State Public Works Board approved
November 30, 2021 at 5:26 p.m. News Planned Outage: 134 Customers West of Vader to Temporarily Lose Power on 12/7 @ 6:00 a.m. The electricity feed between the Cowlitz PUD and Lewis County PUD substations
November 22, 2021 at 5:27 p.m. News, Recreation Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Reopens November 22 The Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park has reopened, as of 11/22/21.
October 25, 2021 at 5:04 p.m. Outage News 10/24: Continued Weekend Weather Related Outages Winlock has been repaired earlier than estimated, and with that: All Known Outages
October 4, 2021 at 4:34 a.m. News, Recreation Annual Recreational Kayaker Take-Out Site Conference Call to Be Held on October 12 Lewis County PUD will hold its annual conference call for stakeholders
September 16, 2021 at 4:10 a.m. News, Recreation Whitewater Take-Out Site Planning Documents Available For Public Comment Whitewater take-out site planning documents are now available for public
September 14, 2021 at 4:08 a.m. Recreation Cowlitz Falls Campground Closes for 2021 Season The Cowlitz Falls Campground closed for the 2021 season on September
August 26, 2021 at 3:58 a.m. News Customer Lobbies Closed to Public Beginning August 27 Due to the increasing spread of COVID-19, the customer lobbies at both the Chehalis
July 9, 2021 at 2:57 a.m. Recreation Port Blakely 200 and 300 Roads Are Open As of July 9, the Port Blakely 200 and 300 Roads are open.
June 22, 2021 at 2:54 a.m. News, Recreation Port Blakely 200 and 300 Roads Closed Due to Fire Danger The Port Blakely 200 and 300 roads will be closed until further notice due to fire danger.
June 18, 2021 at 2:47 a.m. News 2nd Quarter 2021 Customer Newsletter Now Available The second quarter customer newsletter of 2021 will arrive with customers
May 27, 2021 at 2:36 a.m. Outage News Onalaska Area Outage Power has been restored. Thank you for your patience.
April 30, 2021 at 2:27 a.m. News Equal Payment Plan Enrollment Begins on May 1 Every year, Lewis County PUD offers an enrollment period for customers
April 27, 2021 at 2:25 a.m. Outage News Adna Area Outage Power has been restored. Thank you for your patience.
April 8, 2021 at 2:12 a.m. News, Recreation 2021 Kids’ Fishing Derby To Be Held on June 12 Lewis County PUD, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service's Randle Ranger Station
March 3, 2021 at 1:57 a.m. Outage News Planned Outage: Vader Area on March 10th, from 11:50 P.M. to Midnight The Hendrickson Road, Brim Creek Road, and nearby roads of Vader
March 1, 2021 at 1:58 a.m. News 1st Quarter 2021 Customer Newsletter Now Available The first quarter customer newsletter of 2021 will arrive with customers'
February 13, 2021 at 1:49 a.m. Outage News Due to The Snow Storm, Crews Are Responding to Several Outages. Crews are responding to several outages. Thank you for your patience.
January 29, 2021 at 1:02 a.m. News, Outage News Day Use Park Closed During Nights (5 p.m. to 7 a.m.), Effective January 29, 2021 The Day Use Park will be closed during nighttime hours
January 12, 2021 at 1:01 a.m. News, Recreation Day Use Park is Closed; Cowlitz Falls Reservoir Will be Lowered Due to High River Flows The Day Use Park is closed, effective January 12, 2021.
December 2, 2020 at 12:59 a.m. News, Recreation On December 13, the Cowlitz Falls Reservoir Elevation Will Be Lowered. the Day Use Park Will Be Closed from Dec.13 – 20, 2020 The Day Use Park has been reopened.
November 20, 2020 at 12:51 a.m. News, Outage News Fall 2020 Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out Site Meeting Scheduled for December 17 Please join us for the Fall 2020 Copper Canyon Creek take-out site meeting
November 19, 2020 at 12:50 a.m. News Utility Bill Assistance Available Through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24 The application period has now closed. If you need assistance with your utility bill or have questions
November 5, 2020 at 12:37 a.m. News, Outage News Planned Outage on 11/6: Approx. 60 Customers in Chehalis Approximately 60 customers in Chehalis, primarily along North Market Blvd
October 19, 2020 at 2:02 a.m. News Fall 2020 Customer Newsletter Now Available The Fall 2020 customer newsletter has been published and will be included
October 7, 2020 at 2 a.m. News PUD Commission Extends Public Comment Period On Rates At their October 6 regular meeting, the PUD Commission extended the public
September 22, 2020 at 1:57 a.m. Recreation The Port Blakely 300 and 340 Roads to The Copper Canyon Creek Take out Site Are Now Open. The Port Blakely 300 and 340 roads to the Copper Canyon Creek Take Out Site are now open.
September 4, 2020 at 1:41 a.m. Recreation Port Blakely 300 and 340 Roads to the Copper Canyon Take-Out Site Closed Effective September 4, 2020, Lewis County PUD has been notified that the Port Blakely
September 1, 2020 at 1:39 a.m. News Energy Efficiency Improvement Grants for Low-Income Households Now Being Accepted Lewis County PUD is now accepting new low-income grant applications
August 27, 2020 at 1:21 a.m. News PUD Commission to Hold Virtual Hearings on Budget, Rates, and Integrated Resource Plan Lewis County PUD will hold a series of public hearings in September and October
July 31, 2020 at 1:17 a.m. News Commissioners Adopt 10-Year Strategic Plan At the July 7 regular meeting of the Lewis County PUD Board of Commissioners
July 10, 2020 at 12:59 a.m. News Equal Payment Plan (EPP) Enrollment Open Through August 31 Enrollment is now open for customers who want to set up an Equal Payment Plan (EPP)!
June 15, 2020 at 12:58 a.m. News, Outage News Monday, June 15th: Big and Little Hanaford Outage: Restored Power Has Been Restored. Should you still have an outage
May 28, 2020 at 12:56 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, May 28th: Winlock Outage: Restored We have crews headed to Winlock to address an outage affecting approx. 315 customers.
May 27, 2020 at 12:54 a.m. News Two Commissioners Serve In Regional/Statewide Leadership Positions Congratulations to PUD Commissioner Tim Cournyer for being elected as Secretary
May 21, 2020 at 12:51 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, May 21: Mossyrock Outage: Restored We are currently addressing an outage in Mossyrock, affecting approximately 750 customers.
May 19, 2020 at 12:50 a.m. Recreation Packwood Ballpark Reopening on Friday, May 22 The Packwood Ballpark will reopen on Friday, May 22.
May 15, 2020 at 12:50 a.m. Recreation 2020 Kids Fishing Derby Canceled Due to COVID-19, the Kids Fishing Derby is canceled for 2020.
May 14, 2020 at 12:48 a.m. News Grow Your Business Faster! Starting June 1, Lewis County PUD Will Use The MRSC Rosters Online Database for Purchasing Goods and Services. Starting June 1, Lewis County Public Utility District will use the MRSC Rosters
May 8, 2020 at 12:46 a.m. Recreation Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out Site is Open The Copper Canyon Creek take-out site is open.
May 7, 2020 at 12:45 a.m. News Help Us Understand Your Internet Access Needs. Take Our Survey Today! The PUD needs to gather information about broadband access
May 6, 2020 at 12:44 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, May 6th : Ashford, Elbe, Mineral Outage : Restored We are currently addressing an outage in the communities of Ashford
May 1, 2020 at 11:09 p.m. News Equal Payment Plan (EPP) Enrollment Now Open Enrollment is now open for customers who want to set up an Equal Payment Plan (EPP)!
April 30, 2020 at 12:34 a.m. Recreation Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park Re-Opens on May 5 The Day Use Park will re-open on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
April 27, 2020 at 12:30 a.m. News Lewis County PUD & ToledoTel To Provide Six Free, Public WiFi Hotspots in The Community In response to an urgent need for internet access points in the community
April 15, 2020 at 12:30 a.m. Recreation Cowlitz Falls Campground Closure The Cowlitz Falls Campground is closed for the 2020 season.
April 14, 2020 at 12:25 a.m. News, Recreation Customer Newsletter-Spring 2020 We hope you enjoy the 2020 Spring edition of the customer newsletter.
April 2, 2020 at 12:24 a.m. Recreation Day Use Park Closure April 30 Update: The Day Use Park will re-open on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
April 1, 2020 at 12:18 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, April 2nd : Randle and Cispus Areas Outage : Restored We're making phone calls to the 100+ customers in the Randle and Cispus Communities
March 26, 2020 at 12:20 a.m. Recreation Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out Site is Closed Port Blakely's private forests are currently closed to public access
March 11, 2020 at 12:10 a.m. News COVID-19 Update: Precautionary Measures The Centers For Disease (CDC) is advising the public minimize public contact.
February 17, 2020 at 12:08 a.m. News, Outage News Monday, February 17th : Winlock Outage : Restored Thank you for your patience Winlock; very happy to report that the outage has been restored.
February 11, 2020 at 12:04 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, February 12th : ASHFORD Outage : Restored WSDOT has requested another power outage
February 11, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, February 11th : Ashford Planned Outage New Ashford Power Outage Info: Wsdot has requested another power outage
February 7, 2020 at 11:58 p.m. News, Outage News Saturday February 8th from Friday, February 7th : Mossyrock, Mineral, Ashford and Elbe Outages : Restored Thank you to all of the agencies and teamwork it took to get our Ashford customers'
February 6, 2020 at 11:56 p.m. News, Outage News Thursday, February 6th : All Known Outages Have Been Restored Centralia Alpha, Logan Hill, and Coal Creek Outages
February 5, 2020 at 11:47 p.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, February 5th : East End Outages : Restored All Known Outage Have Been Restored
February 3, 2020 at 11:48 p.m. Recreation Day Use Park Closure The Day Use Park is closed until further notice due to high water levels.
January 15, 2020 at 11:48 p.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, January 15th : Wind Related Outages in Eastern Lewis County : All known outages have been restored.
January 13, 2020 at 11:43 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, January 14th from Monday Evening, January 13th : East County Outages : Restored Our crews are working on two single customer outages in the Ashford area
January 12, 2020 at 11:40 p.m. News, Outage News Sunday, January 12th : East County Outages : Restored After a couple of separate outages throughout the night in the Mossyrock area
January 10, 2020 at 11:34 p.m. News, Outage News Friday, January 10th : Storm Related Outages : Restored All known outages have been restored.
January 7, 2020 at 12:40 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, January 7th : Toledo Outage : Restored We are currently responding to a downed line, due to a tree across Jackson
January 4, 2020 at 12:39 p.m. News, Outage News Saturday, January 4th : Randle Outage : Restored Power outages affecting around 360 customers in the Randle area are currently being addressed.
January 3, 2020 at 12:39 p.m. News, Outage News Friday, January 3rd : Vader/Ryderwood Outage : Restored An outage affecting all of our customers in the Vader/Ryderwood area is currently being addressed.
January 2, 2020 at 12:38 p.m. Recreation Campground Reservation System Back Up The on-line campground reservation system is now operational.
January 2, 2020 at 12:37 p.m. Recreation Campground Reservation System Down The Cowlitz Falls campground reservation system is currently down.
January 1, 2020 at 12:37 p.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, New Years Day January 1st, 2020 : Chehalis Outage : Restored The power has been restored.
December 26, 2019 at 12:36 p.m. Recreation Day Use Park Open The day use park and boat launch are now open.
December 24, 2019 at 12:34 p.m. News, Recreation Customer Newsletter-Fall/Winter 2019 We hope you enjoy the 2019 Fall/Winter edition of the customer newsletter.
December 23, 2019 at 12:33 p.m. News, Outage News Monday, December 23rd : Chehalis Outage : Restored Thank you for your patience; power has been restored.
December 20, 2019 at 12:33 p.m. Recreation Day Use Park Closure The day use park is closed until further notice due to high flows.
December 20, 2019 at 12:31 p.m. News, Outage News Friday, December 20th Outages : Restored We just wrapped up our last known outages.
December 19, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. News, Outage News Thursday, December 19th Outages : PeEll, Doty, Ashford, Mineral, Randle and Winston Creek : Restored PeEll and Randle have been restored and Winston Creek has been added to the outages.
December 13, 2019 at 12:29 p.m. News Infrastructure Investments, Regulation, Added Tree Trimming and Increased Power Costs Push PUD Rates Higher. Bonneville Power Administration’s cost increases, depressed surplus power revenue
December 12, 2019 at 12:28 p.m. News, Outage News Upcoming Outages Affecting Customers in the Doty, Dryad and Meskill Areas The following information was sent to approximately 450 customers
November 30, 2019 at 12:27 p.m. News, Outage News Saturday, November 30th : Ashford / Elbe /Mineral Area Outages : Restored The Ashford outage was restored just before m Midnight and an outage
November 20, 2019 at 12:25 p.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, November 20th : Ashford and Elbe Outage : Restored This outage has continued on from last evening and is affecting approximately 1,250 customers.
November 19, 2019 at 12:24 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, November 19th Evening : Ashford, Elbe, Mineral Outage : Mineral Restored We currently have crews on site addressing an outage affecting approx.
November 19, 2019 at 12:23 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, November 19th : Ashford Outage : Restored We are currently responding to an outage in the Ashford area affecting 1,000+ customers.
October 29, 2019 at 12:20 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, October 29th : Mossyrock and Ashford : Restored All known outages have been addressed. If you are still experiencing an outage
October 28, 2019 at 12:19 p.m. News, Outage News Monday, October 28th : Winlock Outage : Restored We are currently responding to a large outage in Winlock.
October 27, 2019 at 12:19 p.m. News, Outage News Sunday, October 27th : Napavine Outage : Restored We have crews investigating a large outage in Napavine.
October 25, 2019 at 12:17 p.m. News, Outage News Upcoming Outages Affecting Customers in Areas of Vader and Ryderwood On two upcoming dates: Sunday, November 3rd and Friday
October 24, 2019 at 12:15 p.m. News 2020 Rate Hearings Announced-3rd Notice The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1
October 19, 2019 at 12:12 p.m. News, Outage News Saturday, October 19th : Packwood, Randle, Onalaska Outages : Restored It's been a long day of restorations. As of about 11:30 pm, all known outages
October 19, 2019 at 12:09 p.m. News, Outage News Saturday, October 19th : Both the Doty/Dryad and Mossyrock Outages Have Been Restored Both outages have been restored. We appreciate your patience.
October 18, 2019 at 12:08 p.m. News, Outage News Upcoming Outages Affecting Some Napavine And Ashford Customers In order to maintain and fortify our infrastructure, we have two upcoming outages scheduled.
October 18, 2019 at 12:07 p.m. News, Outage News Friday, October 18th : East of Onalaska Outage : Restored We are currently addressing an outage east of Onalaska
October 17, 2019 at 12:06 p.m. News, Outage News Thursday, October 17th : Ceres Hill Road Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing an outage in the Adna area
October 11, 2019 at 12:06 p.m. News, Outage News Friday, October 11th : Morton Outage : Restored The power has been restored.
October 8, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, October 8th : Toledo Outage : Restored We are responding to an outage affecting approximately 200 people
October 8, 2019 at 7:46 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, October 8th : Packwood Area Outage : Restored An outage has been restored.
October 7, 2019 at 12:04 p.m. Recreation Day Use Park Open The Day Use Park and boat launch are now open.
October 3, 2019 at 12:02 p.m. News, Outage News Thursday, October 3rd : Mossyrock Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing an outage of approximately 300 customers
September 24, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. News 2020 Rate Hearings Announced-2nd Notice The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1
September 23, 2019 at 12:01 p.m. News, Outage News Monday, September 23rd : Salkum Area Outage : Restored 10:15 am Power Has Been Restored.
September 18, 2019 at 11:54 a.m. News 2020 Rate Hearings Announced The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1
September 18, 2019 at 7:45 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, September 18th : Ashford Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing an outage in the Ashford area
September 12, 2019 at 7:42 a.m. News Budget Hearings Scheduled-Sept 3rd and Sept 17th Lewis County PUD invites its customers and stakeholders to attend
September 10, 2019 at 7:41 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, September 10th : Glenoma Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing an outage, affecting approximately 450 customers
September 6, 2019 at 7:40 a.m. Recreation Day Use Park Closure We will be lowering the reservoir ten feet from September
August 29, 2019 at 7:37 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, August 29th : Lightning Storm Outages : Restored All known outages have been addressed.
August 19, 2019 at 7:34 a.m. News, Outage News Scheduled Outage : North Fork Road : August 28th The following letter was sent to affected customers
August 2, 2019 at 7:31 a.m. News, Outage News Friday, August 2nd : Large Outage Affecting Customers from Centralia to Vader : Restored All power to Lewis County PUD customers has been restored.
July 31, 2019 at 7:33 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, July 31st : Middle Fork Road Outage The last portion of this outage has been postponed until Thursday, August 1st.
July 22, 2019 at 7:32 a.m. News Monday, July 22nd : Winlock Outage : Restored We are currently receiving calls of a large outage in Winlock.
July 19, 2019 at 7:32 a.m. News, Outage News Friday, July 19th : Ashford Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing an outage affecting approximately
July 14, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. News, Outage News Sunday, July 14th : Outage Affecting Forest-Napavine Substation Customers : Restored We are currently addressing an outage affecting approx.
July 12, 2019 at 7:29 a.m. News, Outage News Friday, July 12th Power Outage : Restored 3:50 p.m. Power Has Been Restored ~ Thank you for your patience.
July 10, 2019 at 7:28 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, July 10th : Winlock Outage : Restored An interference had caused a trip back to a substation; it was close to the substation
July 3, 2019 at 7:27 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, July 3rd : Mineral Outage : Restored This outage was caused by a tree branch interference.
July 2, 2019 at 7:25 a.m. News Commission Meetings Moved to 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Beginning August 1, 2019, regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners
May 15, 2019 at 7:24 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, May 15th : Eastern Lewis County Outage : Restored We are currently experiencing a wide spread outage in Eastern Lewis County.
May 1, 2019 at 7:23 a.m. News, Outage News Scheduled Outage : Fords Prairie Area : Sunday, May 5th Approx. 1,300 Lewis County PUD customers will be affected by an outage
April 18, 2019 at 7:14 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, April 18th : Unscheduled Outage in Centralia : Restored 3:20 am Power has been restored
April 3, 2019 at 4:23 a.m. News, Outage News Scheduled Outage : Fords Prairie Area : Sunday, April 7th Approx. 1,300 Lewis County PUD customers will be affected by an outage requested
March 19, 2019 at 4:02 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, March 18th: Mossyrock Outage: Restored We Are Currently Experiencing an Outage in the Swafford Valley
March 19, 2019 at 4:01 a.m. News, Outage News March 22nd Midnight Friday Morning: Vader Outage To allow for the replacement of several transmission poles; on Friday morning
March 2, 2019 at 3:59 a.m. News, Outage News Saturday, March 2nd: Packwood Outage: Restored We are currently addressing an outage in Packwood affecting almost 950 customers.
March 1, 2019 at 3:58 a.m. News, Outage News March 4th Midnight Monday Morning: Vader Outage: Restored To allow for replacement of several transmission poles; Monday morning
February 27, 2019 at 3:56 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, February 27th: Packwood Outage: Restored The outage has been restored. Should you still be without power,
February 12, 2019 at 4:03 a.m. News, Outage News Eastern Lewis County Outages: Restored Please Remember to Never Touch Downed Power Lines
February 9, 2019 at 3:53 a.m. News, Outage News Saturday, February 9th Outages: Restored All power has been restored. We greatly appreciate your patience
January 8, 2019 at 3:37 a.m. News Centralia Coal Transition Grants Weatherization Board Invests in Energy Efficiency Incentives Offered by The Lewis County Public Utility District Centralia, (December 12, 2018) The Centralia Coal Transition Grants Weatherization Board
January 8, 2019 at 3:35 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, January 8th: Ashford & Mossyrock Outages : Restored Power has been restored to all but 8 customers in the Mossyrock area.
January 5, 2019 at 3:32 a.m. News, Outage News Sunday, December 6th Outages: Restored Most all power has been restored. A small handful of outages are still being addressed.
January 3, 2019 at 3:29 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, January 3rd Outage: North of Mossyrock: Restored We are currently experiencing an outage north of Mossyrock along SR122. Areas
December 20, 2018 at 3:26 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, December 20th Outages: Restored All Known Outages Have Been Addressed.
December 20, 2018 at 3:25 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, December 20th Outage: Burnt Ridge Area: Restored We are currently experiencing an outage in the Burnt Ridge Area of Onalaska.
December 18, 2018 at 3:23 a.m. News, Outage News Tuesday, December 18th Outage : Doty/Dryad Area: Restored We are currently experiencing an outage north and east of PeEll,
December 14, 2018 at 3:20 a.m. News, Outage News Friday, December 14th Outages: Restored Cinebar is still being addressed. All other known outages have been restored.
October 29, 2018 at 3:19 a.m. News, Outage News Monday, October 29th Outage: Winlock Area: Restored We are currently addressing an outage affecting approximately 250 customers
September 28, 2018 at 3:08 a.m. News, Outage News Fords Prairie Area Outage: Sunday, October 14th Approx. 1,300 Lewis County PUD customers will be affected by an outage
September 17, 2018 at 3:08 a.m. News, Recreation Cowlitz Falls Dam Info: 200 and 300 Roads Open Port Blakely has opened the 200 & 300 roads for access
August 15, 2018 at 3:06 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, August 14th Outage: South Chehalis And Napavine: Restored We are currently investigating a power outage that is affecting the south side
August 7, 2018 at 3:05 a.m. News, Recreation Cowlitz Falls Dam Info: 200 and 300 Roads Closed Due to High Fire Danger Port Blakey has closed the 200 Road to the Cowlitz Falls Dam
July 25, 2018 at 3:04 a.m. News Commissioner Kostick Named Chair of Appa’s Policy Makers Council Ben Kostick, Commissioner of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County
July 17, 2018 at 3 a.m. News Online Account Access Unavailable Saturday, 7/21 Online account access will be temporarily unavailable all day Saturday
July 10, 2018 at 2:58 a.m. News Online BillPay Unavailable July 14th-15th Online BillPay will be unavailable from 6 AM Saturday, July 14th until 5 PM Sunday,
July 6, 2018 at 2:55 a.m. News, Recreation Chinook Retention Barred on Cowlitz River in July On Monday the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced
May 31, 2018 at 2:51 a.m. News, Outage News Thursday, May 31st Outage: Mineral/Elbe Area: Restored 8:30 pm Power Has Been Restored
May 30, 2018 at 2:51 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday, May 30th: PeEll Area Outage: Restored The power has been restored. We had a limb causing an interference in a line.
May 22, 2018 at 2:45 a.m. News, Outage News Mossyrock Outage: May 22nd: Restored 12:40 p.m. All known outages have been restored.
May 21, 2018 at 2:43 a.m. News, Recreation Packwood Ballpark opening May 25th The Packwood Ballpark will be open to the public this Friday, May 25th, 2018.
May 16, 2018 at 2:46 a.m. News, Recreation Wednesday, May 16th : Day Use Is Open to the Public Thank you for your patience and understanding.
May 15, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News, Recreation Tuesday, May 15th: Day Use Park Will Be Closed Until Further Notice We Apologize for Any Inconvenience ~ Thank You for Your Patience
May 9, 2018 at 2:40 a.m. News, Recreation Fishing Access Temporary Closures Construction activities are occurring at the Cowlitz Falls fishing access area
April 25, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News Lewis PUD’s Commissioners Assume Leadership Positions with WPUDA Olympia – Commissioners from three public utility districts, including Lewis County PUD
April 20, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News, Recreation Cispus River Take-Out Site Meeting Scheduled We will discus the plan for the Copper Canyon Creek Take-Out
April 17, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News, Outage News Chehalis Outage We are currently experiencing an outage affecting our customers
April 16, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News, Outage News Hwy 508, Monday the 16th of April We are currently experiencing an outage West of Morton on Hwy 508.
April 9, 2018 at 2:37 a.m. News, Outage News Northern Centralia Outage Friday the 13th On Monday the 9th, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) requested
April 4, 2018 at 2:35 a.m. News Tacoma Power Testing Sirens 4/4/18 On Wednesday, the 4th of April, Tacoma Power will be testing their full power sirens
March 27, 2018 at 2:34 a.m. News, Outage News 3/27 Morton Outage The power has been restored. If you are still experiencing an outage
February 7, 2018 at 2:33 a.m. News March 1st Rate Increase At the February 6th meeting of Lewis County PUD’s Commissioners
February 5, 2018 at 2:31 a.m. News, Outage News North Centralia Outage ~ Restored We’ve been able to restore approx. ½ of our customers (±200).
January 26, 2018 at 2:27 a.m. News, Outage News Chehalis & Boistfort Outage – Power Restored Power has been restored to the affected areas.
January 21, 2018 at 2:26 a.m. News, Outage News Several Outages : Boistfort Being Largest Power Has Been Restored to Boistfort and the Chehalis area
January 19, 2018 at 2:20 a.m. News, Outage News Chehalis Outage ~ Market Street Blvd A crew is being sent to address an outage affecting Market Street Blvd in Chehalis.
January 16, 2018 at 2:22 a.m. News 2018 Rate Hearings Announced-2nd Announcement The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County
December 29, 2017 at 2:19 a.m. News, Outage News Stormy, Windy Night We are experiencing several small pockets of outages.
December 29, 2017 at 2:17 a.m. News, Recreation Day Use Park Open The day-use park is now open. Please continue to check our website
December 28, 2017 at 2:12 a.m. News, Outage News Large Morton Outage The power has been restored. Should you still be experiencing an outage
December 7, 2017 at 2:05 a.m. News 2018 Rate Hearings Announced The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County
December 7, 2017 at 2:03 a.m. News WPUDA Honors Lewis PUD Employees The Washington Public Utility District Association (WPUDA) recently awarded
December 6, 2017 at 2:02 a.m. News Lewis County PUD Commissioners Approve 2018 Budget The Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County approved
November 21, 2017 at 2:01 a.m. News, Recreation Day Use Park Closed The day use park has been closed due to high river flows.
November 15, 2017 at 1:56 a.m. News Public Comment on Conservation Potential Assessment Lewis County PUD is taking public comment until 5:00 p.m. on December 15
November 15, 2017 at 1:55 a.m. News, Outage News Power Has Been Restored: Wide Spread Outage November 15th early morning The power from Bonneville Power Administration to two of our substations
November 14, 2017 at 1:53 a.m. News, Outage News Outage Restored : November 14th Outage We are currently experiencing a wide spread outage in the Napavine area
October 27, 2017 at 1:53 a.m. Recreation Day Use Park Now Open As of October 25th, 2017, the day use park is now open.
October 20, 2017 at 1:52 a.m. News, Outage News Onalaska Outage – Friday, October 20th As of 9:10 am: power has been restored
October 18, 2017 at 1:03 a.m. News, Outage News Wednesday the 18th of October – Outages Lucas Creek with lines down that are being addressed (approx. 40).
October 16, 2017 at 1:02 a.m. Recreation Update – Day Use Park Closure Through October 30th The day use park closure has been extended through October 30th.
September 28, 2017 at 1:01 a.m. News, Outage News Large Outage Affecting Packwood Crews are in route at this hour to Packwood in response to a large scale outage
September 21, 2017 at 1 a.m. News, Outage News Downtown Chehalis Power Outage We are currently experiencing an outage in the downtown Chehalis area.
September 11, 2017 at 12:59 a.m. Recreation Day Use Park Closed September 18th through October 13th The Day Use Park will be closed from September 18th through October 13th
September 5, 2017 at 12:58 a.m. News, Outage News Update: September 8th Boistfort Road Outage Lewis County PUD #1 will conduct a scheduled outage on Friday, September 8th, on the Boistfort Road in Chehalis.
August 16, 2017 at 12:52 a.m. Recreation Lewis County Burn Ban in Effect Effective 12:01 a.m. on August 7, 2017 burn restrictions are in place in Lewis County.
August 7, 2017 at 12:51 a.m. News, Outage News PeEll / Doty / Dryad Outage We are currently experiencing an outage in the areas of
July 18, 2017 at 12:46 a.m. Outage News Tree Damage to Lines Near Centralia Alpha Rd and SR 508- Puts 65 Customers in The Dark. We are on the scene as of 8 pm making repairs to our lines and a pole damaged by a large tree.
July 14, 2017 at 12:45 a.m. News, Outage News Centralia Outage We were just able to restore almost 1/2 of the 450 customers experiencing an outage
June 5, 2017 at 12:44 a.m. News, Outage News Outage Planned for Greater Winlock Area On Saturday morning, June 10th @ midnight:15, Lewis County PUD will be conducting
June 2, 2017 at 12:43 a.m. News, Outage News Adna Outage June 2nd, 2017 ****As of 6:13 p.m., all power has been restored. Should you still be experiencing
May 16, 2017 at 12:42 a.m. News, Outage News May 16th Outage We are currently addressing a tree in lines affecting approximately 200 customers
May 10, 2017 at 12:39 a.m. News Alternate Take-Out Site Meeting Scheduled for May 19 We have scheduled a meeting to discuss proposals for the Cispus River
May 10, 2017 at 12:36 a.m. News Commissioner Cournyer Elected to Review Board for Columbia Generating Station Commissioner Tim Cournyer of the Lewis County PUD Board was recently elected to Energy Northwest's PRB.
March 30, 2017 at 12:33 a.m. News 2017 Rate Increase On Tuesday, March 28th the Lewis County PUD Commissioners passed a resolution
February 17, 2017 at 12:27 a.m. News 2017 Rate Hearings Announced The Commissioners of Lewis County PUD will conduct public hearings to consider the adoption
January 10, 2017 at 12:22 a.m. News Lewis County PUD Welcomes New Commissioner On January 10, 2017, commissioners and staff welcomed newly elected Commissioner Tim Cournyer
December 21, 2016 at 12:17 a.m. News PUD Commissioners Name Daniel Kay as Manager The Commissioners of Lewis County PUD announce the retirement of Bob Geddes