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Legislave AnnouncementsMBFA Lobbies for Munibond Tax Exempon Marc Farmer Represents NWPPA HousePanel Considers ESA Bills Comment Period Closes on Proposed Rule FCC AssertsAuthority over Municipal Pole Aachments House Passes $854B Minibus AppropriaonsBill House Energy Panel Conducts Oversight of the DOErsquos New Cyber Office CongressTees Up FAA Reauthorizaon Disaster Recovery and Reform Act Court Determines CoalAsh Impoundments Not Liable for Water Polluon Deepening Circuit Split and BLMReleases Update to ldquoConnected Aconsrdquo Definion in NEPA Handbook

Public Power Industry AnnouncementsWe remember Albert Apana Galioto Assumes Assistant General Counsel Posion atEnergy Northwest Chilcote Honored at Okanogan PUD SMUD Transions to Time‑of‑DayPricing Structure Cowlitz PUD Unveils Squirrel Bridge Benton PUD Annual SeniorDay Boat Launch at Beebe Bridge Park to Close for Rebuilding OPALCO Pole Replacementfor Orcas Road Re‑Alignment PCWA Board Receives Reports from North Tahoe BasinSpecial Districts State Auditor Issues a Clean Report for Grays Harbor SMUD Joins Leadersin Pledge to Cut Transportaon Energy Use in Half Mason PUD 3 in Line to Receive StateFunding for Public‑Private Broadband Partnership Mason PUD 1 Board Passes ResoluonOpposing I‑1631 and Alameda Municipal Power to Join Fleet Week Safety Demonstraon

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LEGISLATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTSeBullen () Legislave Announcements

MBFA LOBBIES FOR MUNIBOND TAX EXEMPTION MARC FARMER REPRESENTS NWPPA

Municipal Bonds for America (MBFA) held its annual advocacy rally on Sept 24 and 25 On the first day trepresentaves conveyed to congressional staff the importance of tax‑exempt municipal bonds to infrastru

Marc Farmer General Manager of Clatskanie Peoplersquos Ulity District parcipated as a panelist and represeeffort Farmer described the infrastructure at Clatskanie PUD recently financed through bond issues inclulines and distribuon facilies Other sectors represented included airports local governments and inves

Farmer and the other panelists expressed the coalionrsquos support for restoring the tax exempon for advanAdvance refunding allows a bond issuer to refinance a bond when interest rates are low (similar to refinancpublic power ulies to save money on interest rates freeing up financial assets for other purposes He readvance refunded a 2007 bond issue reducing the interest rate by more than two points and saving $14 mremoved the tax exempon for this longstanding financing tool

The second day of the rally was made up of dozens of meengs with congressional offices including severaddion to reiterang the importance of tax‑exempt financing the coalion urged House members to co‑slegislaon by Reps Randy Hultgren (R‑IL) and Dutch Ruppersberger (D‑MD) that would restore the tax exe

municipal bonds

NWPPA has a standing resoluon in support of the tax exempon for municipal bond interest and supports the restoraon of the exempon fobonds

HOUSE PANEL CONSIDERS ESA BILLS COMMENT PERIOD CLOSES ON PROPOSED RULE

Update provided by Meguire Whitney

On September 26 the House Natural Resources Commiee held a legislave hearing to examine nine bills related to Endangered Species Act refcoordinated package in July by members of the Congressional Western Caucus The bills seek to reform a wide range of ESA regulatory requiremincreasing the role of states in developing conservaon and recovery plans capping aorneysrsquo fees increasing transparency in lisng determinabacklog codifying ldquono surprisesrdquo polices and more

While the commiee membersrsquo support or opposion for the legislaon fell largely along party lines the administraonrsquos posion was more nuaPolicy Analysis at the Department of Interior tesfied that the administraon generally supported the goal of the proposed legislaon to improvbut noted concerns that some of the bills may unduly increase the workload of agency staff or expose the department to increased ligaon riskdepartmentrsquos willingness to work with the commiee to address areas of concern or disagreement

Of note to NWPPA the administraon offered its support of HR6360 the PREDICTS Act which NWPPA has also endorsed The bill sponsorewould codify into law the ldquono surprisesrdquo policies regulators already employ in conservaon agreements Such polices help provide regulatory ceragencies from tacking on addional requirements or changes aer an agreement has been signed

In a separate markup on September 27 the commiee took up four of the nine bills where they passed by a party‑line vote The bills included HSpecies Transparency and Reasonableness Act HR 6346 The WHOLE Act HR 6345 The EMPOWERS Act and HR 6355 The PETITION Aon the PREDICTS Act The ming of a floor vote is uncertain given the planned recess before the midterm elecons and an unclear agenda for th

Proposed rule

The commieersquos acon follows on the heels of the recently closed comment period for the administraonrsquos own proposed modificaons to key Erule put forward by the Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA fisheries (the Services) would streamline consultaon requirements create greater dand endangered species protecons ghten the definion of ldquoforeseeable futurerdquo used in analysis and allow economic implicaons to be considamong other policy updates While the administraon described the changes as ldquotechnical modificaonsrdquo to ESA regulaons supporters and detthe implicaons of the proposed rule as significant

Hundreds of thousands of comments were submied before the September 24 deadline including from NWPPA The Associaon offered generto improve implementaon of the ESA and highlighted specific elements that could have meaningful impact on ulies NWPPA also referencedcomments provided by the Naonal Endangered Species Act Coalion that effecvely outline areas of support and specific concerns with the Seexpected to be issued in 2019

FCC ASSERTS AUTHORITY OVER MUNICIPAL POLE ATTACHMENTS

Update provided by Meguire Whitney

On September 26 the Federal Communicaons Commission issued an order liming the fees local authories can charge wireless providers to aassets including electric poles owned by municipal enes The order which was approved by a 4‑0 vote represents a reinterpretaon of publicservice secon under the Communicaons Act

The commission asserts these secons allow it to prevent fees and delays that undermine the deployment of wireless services The order requireaachment applicaons within 60 days for exisng poles and 90 days for new structures A separate provision of the Communicaons Act provian exempon from federal pole aachment regulaons and therefore the orderrsquos legality is likely to be challenged which could delay its implem

While NWPPA members support deployment of broadband technology the Associaonrsquos resoluon on pole aachments outlines how maintainowned ulity infrastructure is essenal to ensuring both safety and reliability

HOUSE PASSES $854B MINIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Update provided by Meguire Whitney

On September 26 the House of Representaves voted in favor (361‑61) of a FY19 minibus appropriaons package that included the Departmand the Labor Health and Human Services and Educaon appropriaons bill Also included in the package was a connuing resoluon allowing flevels for any agency not receiving FY19 appropriaons by the end of the fiscal year The connuing resoluon expires on December 7 acknowlappropriaons bills will pause for the month of October and pick up again aer the midterm elecons

The White House has indicated that President Trump will sign the measure despite earlier concerns that he would veto the bill over lack of fundsecurity

The House plans to adjourn on September 28 unl aer the midterm elecons Negoaons on the four‑bill minibus package that includes the ITransportaon Financial Services and Agriculture funding bills have stalled and with me running out in the fiscal year it appears likely that theconnuing resoluon

HOUSE ENERGY PANEL CONDUCTS OVERSIGHT OF THE DOErsquoS NEW CYBER OFFICE

Update provided by Meguire Whitney

On September 27 the Energy Subcommiee of the House Energy and Commerce Commiee held an oversight hearing on the Department of EEnergy Security and Emergency Response Karen Evans the recently confirmed assistant secretary of this office was the only witness In her tesof the commiee through the legal authority that the DOE possesses as the sector‑specific agency for energy She also described several of the efforts between industry and government enes including the Cybersecurity Risk Informaon Sharing Program administered by the Electricity Center

Members on both sides of the aisle asked Evans if she had sufficient authority and resources to address cyberthreats and she responded by sayithat she is sll only four weeks on the job She described to members that she would like to ldquoculvate an ecosystem of resiliencerdquo within the elecconfident ulies could presently withstand a sophiscated cyberaack Her wrien tesmony also referenced the ongoing programs between tPower Associaon and the Naonal Rural Electric Cooperave Associaon to support best pracces in cybersecurity as an example of DOErsquos enimprove cyber ldquohygienerdquo

NWPPA has also been an acve partner in cooperave efforts to prevent cyberaacks and to protect the reliability of the electricity grid The AsFERCNERC process for developing cybersecurity standards for the bulk power system and opposes measures that may undermine the exisng

CONGRESS TEES UP FAA REAUTHORIZATION DISASTER RECOVERY AND REFORM ACT

Update provided by Meguire Whitney

On September 22 congressional leaders reached an agreement on the pending Federal Aviaon Administraon Reauthorizaon bill FAA operaSeptember 30 The House passed the full agreement and one‑week extension on September 26 because the Senate was not likely to have enouagreement before the deadline The Senate is expected to quickly pass the short‑term extension before September 28 and turn to the longer‑ter

The final agreement includes several provisions relang to drones including requiring the FAA to begin a process to establish drone ldquono‑flyrdquo zoneinfrastructure The agreement also directs FAA to test ways to integrate drone use beyond the visual line of sight nighme operaons and opeconsideraons important for the effecve applicaon of drones by electric ulies NWPPA advocates for policies that will allow public power eof drones to increase safety efficiency and reliability of ulity operaons

The short‑term extension was also coupled with the Disaster Recovery and Reform Act DRRA includes a provision that would prevent FEMA froclawing back) emergency disaster funding more than three years aer disbursement due to administrave errors Disaster relief funds awarded bspecific recovery‑related purposes FEMA may recover the funding within three years if the monies are not appropriately used However FEMA with voluminous administrave and documentaon requirements If a grant recipient is found in noncompliance with these requirements FEMAThere are examples of FEMA taking such acon long aer all the grant funds have been spent forcing municipalies and public power ulies tothe original disaster and disbursement of funds The DRRA would limit FEMA to making administrave de‑obligaon decisions within three yearlike other types of de‑obligaon decisions

COURT DETERMINES COAL ASH IMPOUNDMENTS NOT LIABLE FOR WATER POLLUTION DSPLIT

Update provided by Meguire Whitney

On September 24 the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided two cases holding that pollutants (namely from coal ash impoundments) leaching twaters are not covered under the Clean Water Act because groundwater is not a ldquopoint sourcerdquo Although other circuit courts have held coal ashbecause groundwater is connected to surface water (known as the hydrologic connecon theory) the judge in these cases ruled that the ResourAct is the appropriate regulatory framework to address groundwater polluon

The decisions exacerbate an exisng circuit split and one of them likely one involving an impoundment at the Tennessee Valley Authority may bCourt Ulies have been concerned that their properly licensed coal ash impoundments may suddenly be liable for nearby surface water contamconnecon theory which was not widely adopted when most coal ash impoundments were licensed The ruling is a win for ulies but not yet

BLM RELEASES UPDATE TO ldquoCONNECTED ACTIONSrdquo DEFINITION IN NEPA HANDBOOK

Update provided by Meguire Whitney

On September 10 the Bureau of Land Management issued a Permanent Instrucon Memorandum (PIM ) to update the definion and analysis punder the Naonal Environmental Policy Act

The memo clarifies that only federal acons can be considered ldquoconnected aconsrdquo under NEPA analysis and that non‑federal acons even if closeparately The document also encourages connected acons to be discussed in a single NEPA document even if they involve mulple federal a

While the BLM connues its efforts to revise the broader NEPA handbook the agency issued the PIM to amend the exisng handbook to beerwith recent case law

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PUBLIC POWER INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENTSeBullen () Public Power Industry Announcements

WE REMEMBER ALBERT APANA

Clark Public Ulies (Vancouver Wash) announced that one of their own Water Service Operator Albert Apana was involved in a vehicle collistraveling from a work site in Bale Ground and did not survive the accident

Al was a valued part of this ulity for 15 years starng in the Customer Service Department and for many years working as a Water Systems OGeneral Manager He was a gentle kind and professional man who will be missed across the organizaon as a colleague and for many of us mywas known as a devoted family man and we are holding the Apana family his wife and his son and daughter close as we all grieve this loss

According to the Clark County Sheriffs Department the ulity vehicle Apana was driving was involved in a three‑vehicle collision The police repoccurred when the driver of a southbound vehicle aempted to pass another vehicle driving into the oncoming lane Apana was traveling northcollided with the PUD vehicle

GALIOTO ASSUMES ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL POSITION AT ENERGY NORTHWEST

Energy Northwest announced that Kathleen Galioto has been selected to fill the posion of assistant general counsellegal services manager Shpast six months and will officially assume the responsibilies on October 6 2018 Galioto replaces Angel Rains who upon compleng managemeServices amp Developments assistant general manager and assistant general counsel This organizaonal change will result in an assistant general cnuclear and non‑nuclear aspects of Energy Northwest

Galioto has over 17 years of legal experience in both the public and private sectors During law school she was a member of the Gonzaga Law Reditor for the 1999‑2000 academic year graduang from Gonzaga University Law School in 2000 Prior to coming to Energy Northwest she waaorney working

in the Civil Division of the Benton County Prosecutors Office in Kennewick Wash Galioto joined Energy Northwest in April 2012 as senior cousupport to Energy Northwest and specializing in the area of contracts During the last six years she has provided ligaon management complianumerous client groups including but not limited to Supply Chain Services Records and Informaon Management Regulatory Affairs and EnvirShe is admied to pracce in the state and federal courts in Washington

CHILCOTE HONORED AT OKANOGAN PUD

Okanogan PUD (Wash) honored Rob Chilcote for his dedicated 15 years of service at the September 10 board meenon September 2 2003 and has worked for the District for 15 years He also serves the community by volunteering wiumpire for youth sports

SMUD TRANSITIONS TO TIME‑OF‑DAY PRICING STRUCTURE

SMUDmdashSacramento Californiarsquos community‑owned not‑for‑profit electric ulitymdashis transioning its customers to its new me‑of‑day rate strucTime‑of‑day pricing is based upon when energy is used as well as how much is used because rates vary by me‑of‑day and by season

Time‑of‑day is a form of me‑based pricing where electricity will cost more during summer weekdays from 5 to 8 pm but much less during theand holidays And winter rates are even lower

(L‑R) Squirrel Girl Sandy McNu Cowlitz PUDrsquosTeedara Garn Engineer Jeff Bauman andFabricator Jerry Bracket were joined by thecommunity to unveil their design

It costs 2 to 3 mes more to provide electricity during summer peak hours versus non‑peak hours Unl now SMUD was able to blend those ratdemand and pricing increase it has become more difficult to fairly blend those rates The new rate structure beer balances what it costs to provwho conserve

The new rate structure puts pricing into customersrsquo hands By shiing or reducing energy usage customers can actually save on their bills and heclean electricity at some of the lowest rates around

SMUD is working with the community to ensure a smooth transion and is reminding customers to conserve energy during summer weekdays fsave

SMUD expects that about half of its customers will save on this new rate structure and the other half may see a minimal increase if they donrsquot rerevenue neutral

SMUD has made this rate available to customers for years and has had great results in terms of customer sasfacon

For those customers who may have trouble shiing their energy usage SMUD is offering an alternave fixed rate that offers a more consistent bover all hours of the day

The me‑of‑day rate transion will begin in October and is expected to be complete by May 2019 Thirty days prior to the switch customers wia rate comparison report along with a welcome packet and follow‑up communicaons to ensure that customers can make changes that best fit t

COWLITZ PUD UNVEILS SQUIRREL BRIDGE

The city of Longview Wash is home to the Annual Squirrel Fest The event stems from Longviewrsquofor these furry rodents in 1963 when a prominent businessman red of watching squirrels tempt dNuy Narrows squirrel bridge Today Longview is home to seven squirrel bridges and this year Coeighth PUD Squirrel Power bridge

On August 18 Cowlitz PUD unveiled a technologically advanced bridge designed with the safety orelated outages) Sensors built into the deck detect squirrels crossing the bridge lighng up the Sqmulcolor display to create a fun reminder of our ongoing commitment to helping those who cannsquirrels) An interacve display will keep track of the number of squirrels who cross The squirrel bto verbal commands The bridge will be able to display responses to a variety of quesons and comSome fun responses will include different displays for various holidays and other displays focused of kids of all ages A set of solar panels keep baeries charged that allow an Arduino microcontrollthe LED displays light strings and provide voice recognion for the PUD Squirrel Power bridge Thspring of 2019

BENTON PUD ANNUAL SENIOR DAY

Senior customers are invited to Benton PUDrsquos annual Senior Day on Thursday October 11 at both the Kennewick (Wash) Benton PUD AuditorPUD Auditorium

Benton PUD customer service representaves and the Community Acon Connecons will provide informaon and assistance on Benton PUDrsquoCustomers can receive one‑on‑one enrollment help and receive income verificaon from the Community Acon Connecons

The low‑income monthly discounts are 10 15 or 25 percent based on their household total annual income

The low‑income senior discount qualificaons are based on annual household income and age (62+) The low‑income disabled discount qualificahousehold income and a qualifying disability of the customer or member of the household Income verificaon is required for both discounts andAcon Connecons

There will also be presentaons at the Benton PUD Kennewick Auditorium on Weatherizaon amp Home Automaon at 930 am and Safety Tips

Senior customers will receive a packet with informaon on electrical safety energy saving ps and other items Coffee juice and cookies will be

BOAT LAUNCH AT BEEBE BRIDGE PARK TO CLOSE FOR REBUILDING

Aer serving boaters for nearly 30 years the launch at Beebe Bridge Park will close today October 1 as construcon on new ramps and installi

The popular launch is showing wear and tear said Bob Seabeck project manager Nowrsquos the me to replace aging concrete and docks before thecould cause damage or safety risks Beebe Bridge Park is on the Columbia River in Douglas County about 34 miles upriver from Wenatchee Was

Aerial photographs shot for the SecurityDepartment

Auger digging hole for new pole

The boat launch at Chelan PUDrsquos Chelan Falls Park just across the Columbia River will remain opeboaters Signs are up in the park to alert users to the October 1 closure

Both ramps at Beebe Bridge Park will be rebuilt and the three new docks and a gangway installed similar to the rebuilt launches and new docks at Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park and Daroga State Parrecently rebuilt Enat Park Docks will feature a new fish‑friendly design

Beebe Bridge Park will remain open for campers and visitors through October 31 Work on the lauwill be ready for use when the park reopens for the 2019 season on March 30

KRCI LLC of East Wenatchee will do the work under the $480000 contract

OPALCO POLE REPLACEMENT FOR ORCAS ROAD RE‑ALIGNMENT

OPALCO (Eastsound Wash) is relocang a line of transmission poles along Orcas Road as part of tproject The new poles will be strung with larger transmission wire which follows current standardsload‑carrying capacity OPALCOrsquos contractor crews will be in the area through mid‑October Most (with the power on) but once the crew is ready to connect the new poles to the grid there will be outages in the vicinity Stay tuned for planned outage informaon in early October

Contract crews are brought in for long‑term projects like this one in order to maintain crical ulityconstrucon efforts

The County road re‑alignment project work will pick up again in the spring The project will increasroad and ferry route ndash and it corrects some legacy easements locaons for the county and private about the new road alignment and county project meline go to hpswwwsanjuancocom278

PCWA BOARD RECEIVES REPORTS FROM NORTH TAHOE BASIN SPECIAL DISTRICTS

For its September 20 board meeng the Placer County Water Agency (Auburn Calif) Board of Directors traveled to Northstar Community Servslope meeng NCSD was joined by the North Tahoe Public Ulity District Squaw Valley Public Service District the Tahoe City Public Ulity DisUlity District to present individual reports to the PCWA Board

Eric Marn district engineer for NCSD told the PCWA Board about the success of districtrsquos WaterSmart metering program High‑tech meters snoficaons saved an esmated 12 million gallons of water in 2017 and 520000 gallons so far in 2018 He also detailed a recent operaonal prights as a way to reduce well pumping and minimize costs

The NTPUD was represented by Will Stelter engineering and operaons manager who reported that the districtrsquos efforts to reduce water use in2020 as required by state law According to Stelter the NTPUD is on pace to meet its target Stelter also spoke about projects currently underw

SVPSD General Manager Mike Geary made a presentaon on proposed land development impacng SVPSDrsquos service area To improve long‑termcurrently evaluang opons for a redundant water supply as demand is expected to increase more than twofold at buildout

Tony Lalios director of ulies for TCPUD reported on current water system acquisions within TCPUDrsquos service area Sixteen fractured watehomes and businesses in the area and consolidaon benefits the community by providing a more reliable water supply and reducing costs throuand experse Lalios also highlighted two projects that recently received grant funding from PCWA Madden Creek Interconnecon and TimbeReconstrucon

Steve Poncelet TDPUDrsquos legislave and regulatory affairs directorassistant general manager wrapped up the presentaons with a discussion abgroundwater sustainability TDPUD along with NCSD PCWA Nevada County Placer County and City of Truckee have submied an ldquoAlternaveaccordance with the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Under SGMA basins that can demonstrate sustainable operaon and yieprovide an ldquoAlternaverdquo plan rather than form a new Groundwater Sustainability Agency

STATE AUDITOR ISSUES A CLEAN REPORT FOR GRAYS HARBOR

A review of the Grays Harbor Public Ulity Districtrsquos (Aberdeen Wash) accountability and financial statements resulted in no significant findingsWashington State Auditorrsquos office

At the audit exit conference the state reported to the ulity that no significant issues were found in the area of accountability following a reviewprocurement net metering credits review and tesng of surplus property procedures open public meeng minutes fuel mix disclosure financiasustainability

The audit of the ulity financial statements also resulted in a clean report as the PUD was found to have ldquono instances of non‑compliance or othreportedrdquo

ldquoThis report makes me very proud of the work put in by our PUD staffrdquo said Commissioner Dave Timmons who aended the exit conference ldquoTulity to responsibly manage their PUD and this report shows that their faith and trust is jusfiedrdquo

SMUD JOINS LEADERS IN PLEDGE TO CUT TRANSPORTATION ENERGY USE IN HALF

SMUD (Sacramento Calif) CEO Arlen Orchard has partnered with prominent naonal transportaon commission to launch a campaign to cut U50 percent by 2050 (dubbed the 50x50 goal) while also improving mobility

Amid rapidly evolving transportaon trends like ride‑sharing electrificaon autonomous vehicles and other technologies the Alliance to Save EUS Transportaon Sector Efficiency issued recommendaons calling on policymakers to coordinate a successful energy efficiency transformao

ldquoI applaud the 50x50 Commissionrsquos final report which provides a roadmap to a cleaner more sustainable transportaon futurerdquo said Orchard ldquoOreducing greenhouse gas emissions and promong energy efficiency in transportaon will benefit greatly from this naonal effort This partnershtransformaonal moment in the convergence of energy and transportaonrdquo

The 50x50 Commission is a diverse coalion of leading vehicle manufacturers ulies environmental and consumer groups unions technologyThe group says the US could fall behind foreign competors if federal state and local policymakers donrsquot act to adopt the policy recommenda

Transportaon represents roughly one‑third of US energy consumpon and recently displaced electricity generaon as the leading source of UCalifornia itrsquos the single highest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the state Itrsquos also the second biggest daily expense for American familiesservices is set to rise significantly in the future potenally increasing congeson on roads and pung more stress on the already overburdenedBut these challenges can be overcome The 50x50 Commission united to develop a policy agenda that seizes the opportunies of new transportmodels to transform mobility for passengers and goods while using energy more efficiently

SMUD shared its 28 years of electric vehicle experience with the commission in key areas of light‑duty electric vehicles and enabling infrastructuSMUD shared and gathered knowledge on integrated shared mobility and autonomous vehicles to help Sacramento become a center for autonoeconomic development

MASON PUD 3 IN LINE TO RECEIVE STATE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC‑PRIVATE BROADBAND PA

Six Mason County communies with sub‑par access to high‑speed internet will see a major upgrade thanks to a financial boost from the WashinRevitalizaon Board

CERB approved an applicaon from Mason PUD 3 (Shelton Wash) to bolster funding for Fiberhood programs for Chapman Road on Harsne IsIsland View in Grapeview Lake Chrisne on the Tahuya Peninsula Satsop Maple Glen the Schafer Park area and Tahuya River Valley Over 500 these specific Fiberhood communies

ldquoThis is a historic moment for public ulity districts in Washington staterdquo said Jusn Holzgrove PUD 3 telecommunicaons and community relathe CERB board recognizes the role that PUDs can play in extending broadband services to rural residents and businesses The board seized thisand low‑interest loan proposal to our PUD Wersquoll be working closely on this project with our internet service provider partners who use our whoresell broadband services to end usersrdquo

The approved funding package from CERB proposes a $408325 low‑interest loan and a $408324 grant The local match is $150000 Cost recothrough a monthly ldquoconstrucon adder feerdquo paid back over 12 years by those who receive service in these areas As a public ulity it is the PUDcreate a profit

Mason PUD 3rsquos wholesale fiber‑opc network is a nondiscriminatory open‑access net‑neutral service PUD 3rsquos partners internet service providHDTV special digital circuits and phone services The network provides for improved educaonal opportunies tele‑health services economic property values

ldquoRural broadband infrastructure investments are a fundamental piece of community growth said CERB Chair Randy Hayden The New Rural Brin strengthening the economy of these counes by opening up new opportunies for cizens businesses educaon health care and the local g

ldquoVirtually every job and economic opportunity today require access to broadband servicesrdquo said Brian Bonlender director of the Washington StaldquoWhere someone lives should not be a determining factor in pursuing educaonal goals entrepreneurial dreams or quality health care These fumeet the needs and strength rural and tribal communies throughout our state

Projects for Jefferson PUD the city of Goldendale the Port of Skagit County the town of Darrington and the Port of Whitman County will also through Washingtonrsquos new rural broadband program

The release of CERB funds is conngent upon each applicant compleng specific pre‑contract requirements such as finalizing other funding soupermits

MASON PUD 1 BOARD PASSES RESOLUTION OPPOSING I‑1631

At their September 25 regular board meeng the commission of Mason County PUD No 1 (Potlatch Wash) unanimously passed a resoluon oCarbon Emissions Fee Measure

Discussion centered around the ambiguity of the rule‑making process and concern that as with other iniaves that process could drascally aliniave Onerous regulaon and compliance requirements were also discussed

ldquoThere is a mechanism for receiving a return on up to 100 percent of the fees that the ulity would have to pay which involves developing a statannual reporngrdquo said Krisn Masteller general manager ldquoHowever it is likely that the creaon of that plan and the annual reporng would be culity We simply donrsquot have the manpower to dedicate to managing a program like that to recoup our esmated $2500 to $4000 in fees each y

Board President Jack Janda took a separate issue with the way the iniave was wrien ldquoThis iniave erodes our local control in our communirate‑making abilies There is a public oversight board that is supposed to ensure this program is administered and staying on track to meet the trepresentaon anywhere on the board Thatrsquos a problemrdquo

Commissioner Ron Gold also had concerns about the pancaking of rates on customers who already are using energy that is over 98‑percent cleaissue of homelessness in our state where many families are living paycheck to paycheck If we connue to layer on new taxes and fees on powerpeople right out of their homes I canrsquot support thatrdquo

ldquoI think based on previous discussions wersquove had regarding carbon emissions both here and at the table with our other PUDs we all agree that caddressed This iniave is beer than the last one that came through but it sll has too many exempons for exisng polluters has too many uchange where ulies like us buy our power from which is Bonneville Power Administraonrdquo said Masteller ldquoMy hope is that eventually the clewill come together with our PUD associaon and we can work together on legislaon or an iniave that will be impacul in carbon reducon a

Mason PUD 1 joins Benton and Franklin PUDs in opposing I‑1631

ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL POWER TO JOIN FLEET WEEK SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

Alameda Municipal Power (Calif) will play a role in educang the public on its potenal roles in emergencies in an exercise led by the US MariFrancisco Fleet Week An agency under the US Department of Transportaon MARAD focuses on waterborne transportaon maers involvingshipping

AMP will parcipate in MARADrsquos emergency response demo and Fleet Week open house at Pier 50 in San Francisco from 10 am to 4 pm on S

MARADrsquos ship the MV Cape Horn will be docked at the pier and open to the public Under MARADrsquos direcon AMP emergency response persulity trucks which AMP would likely use in a large‑scale emergency

ldquoAMP welcomes the opportunity to partner with MARAD at this Fleet Week safety demonstraonrdquo General Manager Nicolas Procos said ldquoBy paoccurs right before Public Power Week we can inform the public about the role of community‑owned ulies in emergenciesrdquo

The exercise will showcase how mulple government agencies coordinate to respond to emergencies and assist the public Aendees will learn hheavy‑duty emergency vehicles to locaons impacted by natural disasters MARAD which has a fleet of ships berthed at Alameda Point is one ocustomers

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ASSOCIATE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTSeBullen () Associate Member Announcements

CFC ELECTS HEArsquoS JANORSCHKE TO BOARD

At the September 26 CFC District 9 Meeng in Anchorage Alaska delegates elected newcomer Bradley Janorschke toBoard of Directors Janorschke serves as general manager with Homer Electric Associaon Inc and Alaska Electric amp EHomer Alaska He will be officially seated following the 50 CFC Annual Meeng on March 11 2019

Created and owned by Americarsquos electric cooperave network CFCmdasha nonprofit finance cooperave with more than unparalleled industry experse flexibility and responsiveness to serve the needs of nearly 1000 member‑owners acrinformaon visit wwwnrucfccoop

NWPP CORPORATION ELECTS BILL DRUMMOND AS CHAIRMAN

On September 27 the Northwest PowerPool Corporaon announced its board of directors has elected Bill Drummond as board chairman of theelectric grid operaons for the Northwestern United States and Western Canada The NWPP Corporaon supports the volunteer membership owhich includes major ulies generators and energy managers who together work for increased grid efficiency and reliability

Bill brings a wealth of regional and execuve experience to lead the board of NWPP Corporaon He has a long history in the Northwest and wPowerPool Board members working alongside him the Corporaon will connue to deliver valued services to its customers said Hardev Juj the

ldquoI am honored by the boardrsquos confidence and look forward to working with the president Frank Afranji the staff and the PowerPool parcipantsleadership and service parcularly during the selecon process for our new president The PowerPoolrsquos future is exceponally bright and I am exmember parcipants to bring them addional valuerdquo

The NWPP Corporaon is based in Portland Ore Having evolved from its informal origins of three engineers on loan from member ulies in 1941 to theCorporaon strives to help its customer organizaons achieve maximum benefits of coordinated operaons The staffing and governance funcons suppoNorthwest Power Pool Agreement were folded into a nonprofit corporaon in 1999 For more informaon visit wwwnwpporg

OSI APPOINTS AL ELIASEN AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Open Systems Internaonal Inc is pleased to announce that Al Eliasen the companyrsquos vice president of Project Delivery amp Operaons has beenoperang officer As a senior member of OSIrsquos execuve leadership team Eliasen will now have the increased responsibility of overseeing and gudomesc and internaonal operaons

Eliasen is an automaon industry professional with more than 25 years of experience in corporate operaons and engineering management At Odelivery operaons to date Hersquos known for his excellence in managing complex projects building high‑performance teams and developing leadecustomer sasfacon

ldquoIn light of our connued growth it is evident we will need cross‑funconal leadership and stewardship across the enre company to define drivgoalsrdquo said OSI CEO Bahman Hoveida ldquoAl has repeatedly proven himself a talented driven and capable leader well suited for this role A champexcel in this posion and connue guiding OSI and our customers to successrdquo

Eliasen has a BS in mechanical engineering from Iowa State an MS in mechanical engineering from Massachuses Instute of Technology andSloan School of Management at MIT

Open Systems Internaonal (wwwosiicom )mdashheadquartered in Minneapolis Minnmdash provides open state‑of‑the‑art and high‑performance automaon addional informaon regarding this news release please contact newsosiicom (mailtonewsosiicom)

AMERICArsquoS FIRST SMR MAKES PIVOTAL ADVANCEMENT WITH SELECTION OF MANUFACT

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MASON PUD 1 BOARD PASSES RESOLUTION OPPOSING I‑1631

At their September 25 regular board meeng the commission of Mason County PUD No 1 (Potlatch Wash) unanimously passed a resoluon oCarbon Emissions Fee Measure

Discussion centered around the ambiguity of the rule‑making process and concern that as with other iniaves that process could drascally aliniave Onerous regulaon and compliance requirements were also discussed

ldquoThere is a mechanism for receiving a return on up to 100 percent of the fees that the ulity would have to pay which involves developing a statannual reporngrdquo said Krisn Masteller general manager ldquoHowever it is likely that the creaon of that plan and the annual reporng would be culity We simply donrsquot have the manpower to dedicate to managing a program like that to recoup our esmated $2500 to $4000 in fees each y

Board President Jack Janda took a separate issue with the way the iniave was wrien ldquoThis iniave erodes our local control in our communirate‑making abilies There is a public oversight board that is supposed to ensure this program is administered and staying on track to meet the trepresentaon anywhere on the board Thatrsquos a problemrdquo

Commissioner Ron Gold also had concerns about the pancaking of rates on customers who already are using energy that is over 98‑percent cleaissue of homelessness in our state where many families are living paycheck to paycheck If we connue to layer on new taxes and fees on powerpeople right out of their homes I canrsquot support thatrdquo

ldquoI think based on previous discussions wersquove had regarding carbon emissions both here and at the table with our other PUDs we all agree that caddressed This iniave is beer than the last one that came through but it sll has too many exempons for exisng polluters has too many uchange where ulies like us buy our power from which is Bonneville Power Administraonrdquo said Masteller ldquoMy hope is that eventually the clewill come together with our PUD associaon and we can work together on legislaon or an iniave that will be impacul in carbon reducon a

Mason PUD 1 joins Benton and Franklin PUDs in opposing I‑1631

ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL POWER TO JOIN FLEET WEEK SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

Alameda Municipal Power (Calif) will play a role in educang the public on its potenal roles in emergencies in an exercise led by the US MariFrancisco Fleet Week An agency under the US Department of Transportaon MARAD focuses on waterborne transportaon maers involvingshipping

AMP will parcipate in MARADrsquos emergency response demo and Fleet Week open house at Pier 50 in San Francisco from 10 am to 4 pm on S

MARADrsquos ship the MV Cape Horn will be docked at the pier and open to the public Under MARADrsquos direcon AMP emergency response persulity trucks which AMP would likely use in a large‑scale emergency

ldquoAMP welcomes the opportunity to partner with MARAD at this Fleet Week safety demonstraonrdquo General Manager Nicolas Procos said ldquoBy paoccurs right before Public Power Week we can inform the public about the role of community‑owned ulies in emergenciesrdquo

The exercise will showcase how mulple government agencies coordinate to respond to emergencies and assist the public Aendees will learn hheavy‑duty emergency vehicles to locaons impacted by natural disasters MARAD which has a fleet of ships berthed at Alameda Point is one ocustomers

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ASSOCIATE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTSeBullen () Associate Member Announcements

CFC ELECTS HEArsquoS JANORSCHKE TO BOARD

At the September 26 CFC District 9 Meeng in Anchorage Alaska delegates elected newcomer Bradley Janorschke toBoard of Directors Janorschke serves as general manager with Homer Electric Associaon Inc and Alaska Electric amp EHomer Alaska He will be officially seated following the 50 CFC Annual Meeng on March 11 2019

Created and owned by Americarsquos electric cooperave network CFCmdasha nonprofit finance cooperave with more than unparalleled industry experse flexibility and responsiveness to serve the needs of nearly 1000 member‑owners acrinformaon visit wwwnrucfccoop

NWPP CORPORATION ELECTS BILL DRUMMOND AS CHAIRMAN

On September 27 the Northwest PowerPool Corporaon announced its board of directors has elected Bill Drummond as board chairman of theelectric grid operaons for the Northwestern United States and Western Canada The NWPP Corporaon supports the volunteer membership owhich includes major ulies generators and energy managers who together work for increased grid efficiency and reliability

Bill brings a wealth of regional and execuve experience to lead the board of NWPP Corporaon He has a long history in the Northwest and wPowerPool Board members working alongside him the Corporaon will connue to deliver valued services to its customers said Hardev Juj the

ldquoI am honored by the boardrsquos confidence and look forward to working with the president Frank Afranji the staff and the PowerPool parcipantsleadership and service parcularly during the selecon process for our new president The PowerPoolrsquos future is exceponally bright and I am exmember parcipants to bring them addional valuerdquo

The NWPP Corporaon is based in Portland Ore Having evolved from its informal origins of three engineers on loan from member ulies in 1941 to theCorporaon strives to help its customer organizaons achieve maximum benefits of coordinated operaons The staffing and governance funcons suppoNorthwest Power Pool Agreement were folded into a nonprofit corporaon in 1999 For more informaon visit wwwnwpporg

OSI APPOINTS AL ELIASEN AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Open Systems Internaonal Inc is pleased to announce that Al Eliasen the companyrsquos vice president of Project Delivery amp Operaons has beenoperang officer As a senior member of OSIrsquos execuve leadership team Eliasen will now have the increased responsibility of overseeing and gudomesc and internaonal operaons

Eliasen is an automaon industry professional with more than 25 years of experience in corporate operaons and engineering management At Odelivery operaons to date Hersquos known for his excellence in managing complex projects building high‑performance teams and developing leadecustomer sasfacon

ldquoIn light of our connued growth it is evident we will need cross‑funconal leadership and stewardship across the enre company to define drivgoalsrdquo said OSI CEO Bahman Hoveida ldquoAl has repeatedly proven himself a talented driven and capable leader well suited for this role A champexcel in this posion and connue guiding OSI and our customers to successrdquo

Eliasen has a BS in mechanical engineering from Iowa State an MS in mechanical engineering from Massachuses Instute of Technology andSloan School of Management at MIT

Open Systems Internaonal (wwwosiicom )mdashheadquartered in Minneapolis Minnmdash provides open state‑of‑the‑art and high‑performance automaon addional informaon regarding this news release please contact newsosiicom (mailtonewsosiicom)

AMERICArsquoS FIRST SMR MAKES PIVOTAL ADVANCEMENT WITH SELECTION OF MANUFACT

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ASSOCIATE MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTSeBullen () Associate Member Announcements

CFC ELECTS HEArsquoS JANORSCHKE TO BOARD

At the September 26 CFC District 9 Meeng in Anchorage Alaska delegates elected newcomer Bradley Janorschke toBoard of Directors Janorschke serves as general manager with Homer Electric Associaon Inc and Alaska Electric amp EHomer Alaska He will be officially seated following the 50 CFC Annual Meeng on March 11 2019

Created and owned by Americarsquos electric cooperave network CFCmdasha nonprofit finance cooperave with more than unparalleled industry experse flexibility and responsiveness to serve the needs of nearly 1000 member‑owners acrinformaon visit wwwnrucfccoop

NWPP CORPORATION ELECTS BILL DRUMMOND AS CHAIRMAN

On September 27 the Northwest PowerPool Corporaon announced its board of directors has elected Bill Drummond as board chairman of theelectric grid operaons for the Northwestern United States and Western Canada The NWPP Corporaon supports the volunteer membership owhich includes major ulies generators and energy managers who together work for increased grid efficiency and reliability

Bill brings a wealth of regional and execuve experience to lead the board of NWPP Corporaon He has a long history in the Northwest and wPowerPool Board members working alongside him the Corporaon will connue to deliver valued services to its customers said Hardev Juj the

ldquoI am honored by the boardrsquos confidence and look forward to working with the president Frank Afranji the staff and the PowerPool parcipantsleadership and service parcularly during the selecon process for our new president The PowerPoolrsquos future is exceponally bright and I am exmember parcipants to bring them addional valuerdquo

The NWPP Corporaon is based in Portland Ore Having evolved from its informal origins of three engineers on loan from member ulies in 1941 to theCorporaon strives to help its customer organizaons achieve maximum benefits of coordinated operaons The staffing and governance funcons suppoNorthwest Power Pool Agreement were folded into a nonprofit corporaon in 1999 For more informaon visit wwwnwpporg

OSI APPOINTS AL ELIASEN AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Open Systems Internaonal Inc is pleased to announce that Al Eliasen the companyrsquos vice president of Project Delivery amp Operaons has beenoperang officer As a senior member of OSIrsquos execuve leadership team Eliasen will now have the increased responsibility of overseeing and gudomesc and internaonal operaons

Eliasen is an automaon industry professional with more than 25 years of experience in corporate operaons and engineering management At Odelivery operaons to date Hersquos known for his excellence in managing complex projects building high‑performance teams and developing leadecustomer sasfacon

ldquoIn light of our connued growth it is evident we will need cross‑funconal leadership and stewardship across the enre company to define drivgoalsrdquo said OSI CEO Bahman Hoveida ldquoAl has repeatedly proven himself a talented driven and capable leader well suited for this role A champexcel in this posion and connue guiding OSI and our customers to successrdquo

Eliasen has a BS in mechanical engineering from Iowa State an MS in mechanical engineering from Massachuses Instute of Technology andSloan School of Management at MIT

Open Systems Internaonal (wwwosiicom )mdashheadquartered in Minneapolis Minnmdash provides open state‑of‑the‑art and high‑performance automaon addional informaon regarding this news release please contact newsosiicom (mailtonewsosiicom)

AMERICArsquoS FIRST SMR MAKES PIVOTAL ADVANCEMENT WITH SELECTION OF MANUFACT

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NuScale Power has selected Virginia‑based BWX Technologies Inc to start the engineering work to manufacture NuScalersquos small modular reacto18‑month selecon process with expressed interest from 83 companies based in 10 countries to determine the best company to refine NuScaleassembly and transportability ndash the first phase in bringing NuScalersquos pioneering design to life NuScalersquos technology is the worldrsquos first and only SCerficaon review by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and is the countryrsquos frontrunner to compete in the global SMR race a market esAgency to be more than $100 billion by 2035

ldquoBWXTrsquos established industry experience was important for us and so was choosing an American companyrdquo said NuScale Power President and CHopkins ldquoOur technology will bring immense economic prosperity for people here at home while improving the quality of life for those all acroscarbon‑free electricityrdquo

BWXT will immediately start work on this first manufacturing phase of NuScalersquos SMR which they expect will connue through June 2020 NuSremaining two phases (preparaon for fabricaon then fabricaon) at a later date BWXT is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel tocommercial nuclear power industry It expects to use Pennsylvania‑based Precision Custom Components as a component manufacturing contrac

ldquoInnovaon is a core value at BWXT and thatrsquos why we are incredibly proud to be selected as a manufacturer for NuScalersquos revoluonary technoChief Execuve Officer Rex Geveden ldquoNuScalersquos unique SMR design can be factory‑made and offers scalable power based on need We are excimake their groundbreaking design a realityrdquo

NuScale is compeng with other countries including Russia and China in the global commercializaon of SMRs According to the US Departmeof exports by US companies represents at least 5000 jobs The sale of NuScale SMRs would have a significant impact to both the American ecomarket

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is scheduled to approve NuScalersquos Design Cerficaon applicaon in September 2020 NuScalersquos first cMunicipal Power Systems is on track to deploy the countryrsquos first SMR plant in the mid‑2020s

NuScale Power is developing a new modular light water reactor nuclear power plant to supply energy for electrical generaon district heang desalinaVisit wwwnuscalepowercom for more informaon

ABB LAUNCHES OPTIMIZED TWO‑POLE 1500V DC SWITCH FOR UL AND IEC SOLAR INDUS

ABB is launching the solar industryrsquos first fully opmized two‑pole DC (OTDC) switch‑disconnector for 1500V ulity‑scale photovoltaic power p250‑600A UL current range The new design offers both a size reducon and an increase in efficiency and performance to help manufacturers oand energy storage systems adapt to the industryrsquos rapid adopon of 1500V DC soluons

The two‑pole 1500V DC concept helps manufacturers improve system efficiency reducing switch losses by up to 35 percent Measuring just 15across the current range the OTDC range of 1500V DC switches is also up to 30 percent smaller than convenonal soluons The compact size possible for manufacturers to reduce the size of combiner boxes and inverters

Allen Ausn market development manager for Renewables Electrificaon Products division said ldquoThe new OTDC 1500V DC switch‑disconnecproducing innovave further‑improved soluons that drive the market and help manufacturers make solar power more compeve and efficienyears of research and experience of making and breaking DC current and voltage We expect it to quickly become the preferred soluonrdquo

The shi from 1000V to 1500V systems is helping reduce the cost of ulity‑scale photovoltaic systems Higher‑voltage systems enable longer stcombiner boxes and less wiring making installaons less labor intensive and reducing the cost per wa of installed power By 2019 virtually all expected to be 1500V DC

ABBrsquos unique design makes it possible to operate up to two 1500V DC strings with just one switch In addion to the standard connecons themakes it possible for ABB to fulfil the non‑standard requests that come from the quickly changing solar market

The OTDC range is a family of robust switch‑disconnectors designed for photovoltaic and baery energy storage systems (BESS) applicaons Tthe UL IEC and CCC standards to withstand the extreme outdoor condions and sudden temperature changes that are usual in a solar farm

ABB provides the most comprehensive porolio of products systems and soluons along the solar PV value chain that enable the generaon tsolar power for both on‑grid and off‑grid applicaons New OTDC will be the next product to provide even further improvement in ABBrsquos solar o

Deliveries in the United States are expected to start in late November 2018

ABB is a pioneering technology leader in electrificaon products robocs and moon industrial automaon and power grids serving customers in ulieinfrastructure globally For more informaon visit wwwabbcom

ABB LAUNCHES MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR HIGHER‑VOLTAGE SOLAR POWER

ABB is adding an advanced new molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) for higher‑voltage solar power plants to its Tmaxto protect combiners switchgear and inverters up to 1500V DC is the latest addion to ABBrsquos complete range of pro

solar plants

The shi to higher voltages is helping reduce the cost of ulity‑scale photovoltaic systems Higher‑voltage systems make installaons more enercomponents and less wiring and are less labor intensive to build Most new solar plants have voltages of 1500V on thtowards 800V on the AC side

Niko Railo global product group manager for ABBrsquos Breakers amp Enclosures business said ldquoABB advances are making umore reliable efficient and cost effecve Upgrading solar plants can be complex because they are constructed from afrom a long list of suppliers ABBrsquos solar experse and its broad range of power technologies makes the process simple

For 1500V DC installaons with rated current up to 1200A UL and 1600A IEC ABBrsquos produand switch‑disconnectors The SACE Tmax PV range makes installaon faster and reduces wsolar plants helping ulies and engineers save me The SACE Tmax PV offers design engimanufacturers a singlendashbrand soluon for photovoltaic systems installed anywhere in the welectrical and mechanical accessories developed for the SACE Tmax T MCCB range

For systems using string inverters the SACE Tmax PV range now offers circuit breakers for uto be type approved to UL 489 specificaons and compliant with IEC 60947‑2 Standard AB

break short circuit currents up to 32kA

ldquoWe believe 800V AC will be a significant trend in large‑scale solar plantsrdquo said Marco Carmina global product specialist for ABBrsquos low‑voltage partners indicates that it will be central to many developments in this field We are now planning further innovaons to support the shi to 800Veverything they need to opmize their power produconrdquo

ABB is a pioneering technology leader in electrificaon products robocs and moon industrial automaon and power grids serving customers in ulieinfrastructure globally For more informaon visit wwwabbcom

EVLUMA AREAMAX EVOLVES

The evoluon connues as LED lighng manufacturer Evluma announces an updated release olight product family Ulizing premium performance LEDs from leading vendors the updated Acompetors in efficacy achieving up to 160 lmW and over a 40‑percent increase in light outpto the 40W 55W and 70W opons Evluma breaks out with an 80W and 100W opon on thereplacement and a 30W opon on the low end All waages are offered in Type III or Type V ligrange of correlated color temperatures (CCT) 2700K to 5000K

While the updated product line offers efficacy improvements and a more uniform light distribudisncve so diffuse light Evlumarsquos proven 20kV10kA surge protecon is sll offered stand

company has chosen to maintain the classic lightweight housing Photocontrol Failsafe the maintenance‑saving technology that eliminates the nphotocontrols is built‑in to every model The AreaMax is backed by a 10‑year warranty the same comprehensive warranty Evluma has offered s

ldquoWith the significant increase in lumen output current customers can maintain their exisng lighng program but can choose to transion to lowSales and Markeng David Tanonis

Evluma recommends that current 40W customers purchase the 30W product and current 70W customers purchase the new 55W model for coless was Evluma connues to offer a Dark‑Sky Friendly model for those concerned with light polluon and trespass The light shield accessory

The updated 2018 AreaMax line will funcon with Evlumarsquos ConnectLED app however current license holders may need to update their copy o

Evluma is commied to developing environmentally low impact LED lighng soluons that are affordable and long lasng For more informaon visit ww

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CALENDAR OF EVENTSeBullen () Calendar of Events

2018 UPCOMING INDUSTRY MEETINGS

Send your 2018 meeng dates and locaons to Debbie at Debbienwppaorg (mailtodebbienwppaorg)

October 2018

4 ‑ PPC Meeng Sheraton Portland Airport Portland OR 8 am to noon

10‑11 ‑ GridFWD 2018 Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel Vancouver BC Visit wwwGridFWDcom

11‑12 ‑ OMEU Meeng Salishan Lodge Gleneden Beach OR

November 2018

2 ‑ PNUCC Sheraton Portland Airport Portland OR

December 2018

13 ‑ PPC Annual Meeng amp Lunch Sheraton Portland Airport Portland OR ‑ 830 am to 130 pm

13 ‑ OMEU Meeng (following PPC annual meeng) Sheraton Portland Airport Portland OR

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RFPSRFQSeBullen () RFPsRFQs

PHYSICAL SECURITY ACCESS CONTROL PLATFORM REPLACEMENTSeptember 17 2018

Sealed bids will be received by Public Ulity District No 1 of Chelan County Washington at the office of the District Aenon AlexandriaBurkard Procurement hellip

ON‑LINE MANAGED CLOTHING PROGRAMSeptember 13 2018

Public Ulity District No 1 of Benton County is accepng proposals to provide an On‑Line Managed Clothing Program for employees FlameResistant Clothing in compliance hellip

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RECENT INDUSTRY JOBSeBullen () Recent Industry Jobs

Recent Jobs

Manager I Area Line Manager (R18‑591) SP

Electrical Maintenance Technician LPF

Electric Ulity Operaonal Technology Engineer RF

Journeyman Lineman EOF

System Engineer BOF

Manager of Purchasing BOF

Power and Energy Services Analyst AF

Real Estate Services Agent IV ES

Data Management Specialist III RCF

Journeyman Lineman AF

Staking Engineer PJ

Distribuon System Operator BF

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THIS DAY IN HISTORYeBullen () This Day In History

Skiing in Yosemite Naonal Park with a catThis photo was taken in the 1890s

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK ESTABLISHED

October 1 1890

On this day in 1890 an act of Congress creates Yosemite Naonal Park home of such natural wonsequoia trees Environmental trailblazer John Muir (1838‑1914) and his colleagues campaigned forwas signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison and paved the way for generaons of hikers cwith countless ldquoDonrsquot Feed the Bearsrdquo signs

Nave Americans were the main residents of the Yosemite Valley located in Californiarsquos Sierra Nev1849 gold rush brought thousands of non‑Indian miners and selers to the region Tourists and daecosystem followed In 1864 to ward off further commercial exploitaon conservaonists convindeclare Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias a public trust of California This government protected land for public enjoyment and it laid the foundaon for the establishment osystems Yellowstone became Americarsquos first naonal park in 1872

In 1889 John Muir discovered that the vast meadows surrounding Yosemite Valley which lacked gbeing overrun and destroyed by domesc sheep grazing Muir and Robert Underwood Johnson a fellow environmentalist and influenal magazipark status for the large wilderness area around Yosemite Valley On October 1 of the following year Congress set aside over 1500 square milesIsland) for what would become Yosemite Naonal Park Americarsquos third naonal park In 1906 the state‑controlled Yosemite Valley and Mariposajurisdicon with the rest of the park

Yosemitersquos natural beauty is immortalized in the black‑and‑white landscape photographs of Ansel Adams (1902‑1984) who at one point lived in photographing it Today over 3 million people get back to nature annually at Yosemite and check out such stunning landmarks as the 2425‑footworldrsquos tallest waterfalls rock formaons Half Dome and El Capitan the largest granite monolith in the US and the three groves of giant sequo

FORD MOTOR COMPANY UNVEILS THE MODEL T

October 1 1908

On October 1 1908 the first producon Model T Ford is completed at the companyrsquos Piquee A1908 and 1927 Ford would build some 15 million Model T cars It was the longest producon ruhistory unl the Volkswagen Beetle surpassed it in 1972

Before the Model T cars were a luxury item At the beginning of 1908 there were fewer than 20Model T was fairly expensive at first (the cheapest one inially cost $825 or about $18000 in toordinary people to drive every day It had a 22‑horsepower four‑cylinder engine and was made steel pioneered by French race car makers that made it lighter (it weighed just 1200 pounds) anhad been It could go as fast as 40 miles per hour and could run on gasoline or hemp‑based fuelearly 20th century making gasoline more affordable Ford phased out the hemp opon) ldquoNo ca

crowed ldquoand no car over $2000 offers more except the trimmingsrdquo

Ford kept prices low by scking to a single product By building just one model for example the companyrsquos engineers could develop a system ofreduced waste saved me and made it easy for unskilled workers to assemble the cars By 1914 the moving assembly line made it possible to pweek and by 1924 workers at the River Rouge Ford plant in Dearborn Michigan could cast more than 10000 Model T cylinder blocks in a day

But by the 1920s many Americans wanted more than just a sturdy affordable car They wanted style (for many years the Model T famously camand luxury too As tastes changed the era of the Model T came to an end and the last one rolled off the assembly line on May 26 1927

JIMMY CARTER IS BORN

October 1 1924

On this day in 1924 future President James Earl Carter is born in Plains Georgia Carter who preferred toa peanut farmer and was the first president to be born in a hospital Carter was raised a devoted SouthernNaval Academy in Annapolis Maryland in 1946 He married Rosalynn Smith later that year

Aer graduaon Carter served in the Navyrsquos new nuclear submarine program and was looking forward tofather passed away in 1953 The Carters dufully returned to Georgia and took over the family farm Backinvolved in local polics serving first on the school board and working his way up to a seat on the George

1962 he was elected to the George Senate and nine years later he became governor

A liberal Democrat Carter launched a campaign against Republican presidenal incumbent Gerald Ford in 1974 when the American electorate wWar which ended in 1973 and former President Richard Nixonrsquos involvement in the Watergate scandal Ford who assumed office immediately upardoned his former boss enraging many who thought Nixon should have had to stand trial Carterrsquos ldquoWashington outsiderrdquo persona helped him

Carterrsquos tenure as president was most notable for his alternave‑energy policies racial‑equality programs and friendly overtures toward Russia Ha peace treaty between Israel and Egypt and signed an arms‑reducon treaty with the Soviet Union (SALT II) These triumphs however were ovelead the naon out of a crippling energy crunch caused by the OPEC oil embargo of 1973

On top of his administraonrsquos failure to effecvely combat the energy crisis which in turn contributed to rapidly rising inflaon Carterrsquos adminisanother crisis In 1979 an Islamist student group in Iran stormed the US embassy in Teheran holding 70 Americans hostage for 444 days Cartethe hostages the ongoing recession and a growing movement toward conservasm in America contributed to Carterrsquos loss to Ronald Reagan in t

The Carters have since stayed acve in naonal and internaonal affairs In 1982 they founded the Carter Center in Atlanta to advocate for humldquounnecessary human sufferingrdquo around the world Since 1984 the Carters have given their me each year to build homes and raise awareness ofinternaonal charitable organizaon Habitat for Humanity In 2002 Carter won the presgious Nobel Prize for his efforts to find peaceful soluoadvance democracy and human rights and to promote economic and social development

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter live in Plains Georgia where the former president can sll somemes be found teaching a Sunday School class at M

JOHNNY CARSON MAKES DEBUT AS THE TONIGHT SHOW HOST

October 1 1962

On this day in 1962 Johnny Carson takes over from Jack Paar as host of the late‑night talk program The Tonighost The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for three decades becoming one of the biggest figures in enterta

John William Carson was born on October 23 1925 in Corning Iowa He grew up in Norfolk Nebraska serve1940s and aended the University of Nebraska By the early 1950s he was living in California and working inof television He later moved to New York City and in 1957 became the host of the popular game show Who appeared on The Tonight Show as a substute for host Jack Paar The Tonight Show had originated in 1951 in Lo

hosted by Steve Allen In 1954 the program moved to TV and in 1956 Jack Parr replaced Allen as the host Carson took over permanent hosng1962 He hosted the show from New York City unl 1972 when it relocated to Burbank California

Each edion of The Tonight Show began with Carsonrsquos sidekick Ed McMahon announcing ldquoHeeerersquos Johnnyrdquo Carson who became known for his and dapper appearance performed an opening monologue of jokes punctuated by his trademark golf swing Following the monologue he wouldshowrsquos bandleader Doc Severinsen and somemes perform skits and play characters such as Carnac the Magnificent an ldquoall‑knowing seerrdquo and tthen conducted celebrity interviews The Tonight Show featured sit‑downs with the dayrsquos biggest movie and TV stars as well as athletes policiaacts On December 17 1969 The Tonight Show drew its largest audience when some 58 million people tuned in for the on‑air wedding of the dimteenage fan known as Miss Vicki

As for Carsonrsquos influence on the TV industry as a whole according to his obituary in the New York Times ldquoThroughout his career Mr Carson waof the bedrock ways television operated His move to Burbank meant a realignment of American pop culture from East Coast to West Coast froonce the lsquoTonightrsquo show ceased to be televised live from 1130 pm to 1 am and began being taped in the early evening it lost some of the spolive performance brings (and also eventually a half‑hour of its running me) The pracce of taping is now the norm and virtually all live entertatelevision has become a thing of the pastrdquo

Aer three decades with the hugely successful Tonight Show Carson decided to rere He hosted his final show on May 22 1992 Comedian Jaythe following day Carson who was married four mes stayed largely out of the public spotlight aer rering On January 23 2005 the late‑nig79 of complicaons from emphysema