Issue #206, March 2022
EV Fast Chargers Installed in Downtown St. Helens
Two Electric Vehicle (EV) Fast Charging Stations were recently installed in downtown St. Helens.

These chargers can top off an EV charge in as little as 30 minutes. With our low rates, the cost is typically around $5.

We partnered with the City of St. Helens on this project. The chargers are located in the City's free public parking lot next to 231 S. 1st Street.
Budget Pay Amounts Updated this Month
If you are currently enrolled in our Budget Pay program, you may see a change in your bill amount this month.

Every year we review your usage for the previous 12 months. We use this data to set your monthly Budget Pay amount for the next 12 months.

Accounts are reviewed in February. Changes are applied beginning in March.

Interested in our Budget Pay program? See details here.
Hydropower is the Perfect Partner for Renewables
The Columbia River acts like a giant battery backup for intermittent power generated by renewable energy sources like wind and solar.

On a very windy day, for example, river operators can reduce hydropower output and store that water for later, when the wind isn't blowing or the sun isn't shining.

Support Clean, Renewable Energy
You can help develop renewable energy resources in our region.

By paying an additional 1.5ยข per kilowatt hour for the electricity you use, you help fund wind-generated energy resources in the region.

You can sign up for 100% Wind Power online. Enrolling in this program typically adds about $16 to the average monthly residential bill.
Learn About Our Payment Assistance Programs
We offer several different options to assist our customers:

Please Stay Safe and Call Before You Dig
Call 811 Before You Dig
Please remember to call 8-1-1 before beginning any digging projects.

This is a free service to provide locates to help keep you safe from digging into underground utilities. Please call to request locates at least three business days before beginning your excavation work.