Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Cold weather leaves high Lewis County heating bills looming (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
(CHEHALIS) – This cold weather could
leave you facing a shocking home heating bill. We’ve seen a stretch of
overnight lows temperatures well below freezing. Here’s a low-cost
alternative if your home has a furnace. Changing the air filter should
help increase efficiency. The Lewis County PUD has a number of other
tips on conservation at the PUD’s website.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Company Delays Planned Lewis County Wind Farm (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
(DOTY) – That $230 million wind farm planned near Doty is being put on hold. The company says they don’t have customer demand for the electricity for the power. EverPower calls the situation a temporary setback. They’re aiming for a new operational date of sometime in 2013. The company adds they remain committed to the project which would line a series of ridges with up to 47 wind turbines.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
New Lewis County PUD chief selected (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
(NEWPORT,
WA) – The next top staffer for the Lewis County PUD hails from Newport,
Washington. Bob Geddes is
being selected to be the local power provider’s next manger manager. Geddes was
tapped for the job following the upcoming retirement of current PUD manager
Dave Muller. Geddes has 27 years
experience working in public utilities.
The PUD says he he has a wealth of experience when it comes to
management and leadership. He also has
ties to Southwest Washington. The new
head of the local PUD gradated high school from Aberdeen.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Puget Sound Energy Reduces Natural Gas Bills (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
(CENTRALIA) – Here’s a bit of
good news for your wallet if you heat your home with natural gas. Puget
Sound Energy will be cutting rates 4-percent for some residential
customers. The reduction equals a monthly savings of more than $3. The
rate decrease follows cheaper wholesale prices for natural gas. The
Bellevue-based utility provides natural gas service in six western
Washington counties including Lewis and Thurston.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
TransAlta preparing to retrofit plant to control haze creating emissions (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
( CENTRALIA ) – Plans are underway to
install $10 million worth of new pollution controlling equipment at the
TransAlta coal fired steam plant. The plant is being retrofitted for
new gear that reduces the amount of pollution that’s cited for creating
haze in national parks and wilderness areas. The project aims to cut
the amount of nitrogen oxide emissions from the Centralia area coal
burning plant. The project is part of the agreement that phases out the
local burning of coal. The new pollution gear is set to be installed
for operation by January.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Help Prevent Future Lewis County Power Bill Sticker Shock (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)
(CHEHALIS) – Crisp overnight weather might have
you reaching for the thermostat. A
recent rate hike by the Lewis County PUD means you’ll be dipping further into your wallet
later. There was an 8-percent increase
at the first of the month. There’s also a
5-percent hike looming by next spring.
The local power provider wants you to think conservation to help ease
the burden. The PUD’s Norm Goodbla says
one simple step is to unplug all those electronic gadgets when they’re not
being used. Goodbla says DVD players,
cordless phones, and other electronics are a growing part of the average
household’s energy usage. The PUD links the rate increases to the BPA and a
voter approved initiative that requires the local utility to increase the use
of green energy.