Issue #198, July 2021
Keep Cool with a Ductless Heat Pump
Ductless heat pumps provide cooling during the summer months in addition to heating during the winter months.

A ductless system provides cooling to one or more zones in your home. The system is simple to install and does not require ductwork.

They heat and cool your home efficiently, which can reduce your energy use.
Use Water Wisely to Cut Energy Waste
Water heating can account for up to 20% of your energy bill. You can lower your water heating costs and conserve water by following these tips:

  • Use faucet aerators and energy-saving showerheads.
  • Take more showers than baths.
  • Use cold water to wash laundry.
  • Wash full loads in the dishwasher.
  • If you're gone for an extended period of time, turn off your water heater at the breaker.
Save Time by Updating Your Billing Options
Would you like to trim your monthly to-do list? Want to cut down the amount of mail coming to your house? Prefer text messages to email?

We can help.

Enroll in our Auto Pay program to avoid having to manually pay your bill every month.

Choose Paperless Billing to receive an electronic notification when your statement is ready to view.


If you need additional assistance, please call us at (503) 397-0590.
Protect Your Home from Wildfire
Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest have increased in frequency and severity the last couple of years.

Here are a few things you can do to help protect your home from wildfires:

  • Create a 30-foot non-combustible buffer around your home.
  • Stack firewood away from your home.
  • Dispose of yard debris safely. This may mean composting, recycling, or chipping instead of burning.
  • Trim branches along your driveway and around your home.
  • Contact us to trim branches near power lines.
  • Clean gutters before fire season and keep them free of debris.
  • Keep your yard well-watered and mowed short.
Give a Little, Help a Lot
There are a couple of ways you can help families who are struggling to pay their electric bill.

Our GLOW Program offers emergency bill payment assistance to customers.

Our Gift Payment Program allows you to make a payment on a specific individual's PUD account.
Please Slow Down, Move Over for Work Crews
When you see our crews working along the side of the road, please slow down or move over.

You will help keep our linemen and tree trimmers safe. And, in Oregon, it's the law.

Thank you for helping keep our crews safe.