OKANOGAN – The heavy and damaging snowstorm that blanketed the county early last November was approved by FEMA for funding reimbursements to the PUD. Senior Accountant Megan Morrissey told the January meeting of the PUD commissioners that the utility can expect about $420,000 in reimbursements. Funding for the 2020 Cold Springs wildfire and other FEMA events are still progressing.
Work is progressing on Okanogan County PUD’s Tonasket substation, with 90 concrete foundations now poured and a control building installed in January. Wiring, installation of conduit and more is planned in the next few weeks.
The rebuild will include replacing the aging power transformer with two new transformers, improving both capacity and reliability for the northern county.
Engineering Manager Allen Allie reported at the Jan. 23 PUD board meeting that the PUD completed 429 electric and 68 telecom work orders in 2022. Upcoming projects for 2023 include several rebuilds of underground and overhead systems in neighborhoods, a larger one being the rebuild of the lines serving Aeneas Valley.
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