Issue #211, August 2022
Submit Your Grant Application by August 31
The deadline for the second round of applications for our 2022 Community Economic Development Grant Program is August 31.

This grant is available to local not-for-profit entities that promote economic development and enhance livability in our community.

Individual grants are limited to $5,000 and may not exceed one-half of the total project costs that are actually or reasonably incurred. Apply now.
The Dog Days of Summer are Here
Cool off with a heat pump. Heat pumps provide cooling during the hot summer months and keep your home comfortable all year long.

We offer rebates for the installation of both ducted central system heat pumps and ductless systems. Rebates range from $300 to $1,600 for central system heat pumps and from $100 to $800 for ductless systems.
Deadline Approaching for Calendar Photo Contest
Do you have great pictures of Columbia County? Send them to us! We are accepting entries for our 2023 Calendar Photo Contest until September 8.

You can enter up to 10 photos into the contest each year. They should be color photos taken in Columbia County that illustrate the scenic beauty of our home. We will not accept vertical photos.
3 Easy Ways to Keep Your Bill Lower this Summer
Our Energy Experts have some tips to share for staying cool and keeping your energy bills down this summer.

  1. Keep your windows, doors, curtains and blinds closed on hot days, then open them when it cools down to let breezes in.
  2. Dry your laundry on a clothesline instead of in the dryer.
  3. Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms.
Request a Free Home Energy Evaluation
Did you know we offer free home energy evaluations to customers who heat their homes with electricity?

These evaluations can help you identify opportunities to cut energy waste, which in turn helps keep your bills down.
Keep Drones Away from Power Lines
Please be careful when flying drones, and keep them away from power lines.

Getting too close could affect or disable your drone's signal. Landing on a power line could cause a power outage or damage your machine.

If you are operating a drone that contacts a power line, please call us immediately at (503) 397-1844. Do not try removing the drone yourself.
Please Call Us Before Adding Electric Load
If you plan on adding electric load to your home or business, please call us first.

This may include building a shop or greenhouse, adding a heat pump or electric vehicle charger, or adding other equipment.

Before you add load, please call our Engineering Department at (503) 397-0760 or send them an email.
Enter Our Annual Coloring Contest
It's time for our annual Coloring Contest!

This contest is for students in our service area between the ages of 5 and 12. Entries are due by September 12.