PUD Whatcom – Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County

Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County

Mission Statement

Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County is a steward of water and energy resources providing locally controlled utility services and resource protection for the benefit of the residents, businesses and agricultural community of greater Whatcom.

About Us

We are your community-based water and electric utility. With a locally elected Board of Commissioners, the PUD #1 has been meeting the utility needs of Whatcom County industries for over 80 years.

The Environment

The PUD #1 is also involved in local environmental, salmon habitat restoration, and utility issues in an effort to better serve the residents of Whatcom County.

Our Citizens

PUD #1 of Whatcom County, one of 28 PUDs in Washington State, is proud of its tradition of supporting requests for action from the citizens of Whatcom County.

RCW 54.04.020
“…To conserve the water and power resources of the
State of Washington for the benefit of the people thereof, and to
supply public utility service, including water and electricity for all uses.”

“I am moved not only to devote diligence
but even love to any matters under my care (which I bring now) to the
duties of Water Commissioner, duties contributing partly to the convenience,
partly to the health, even to the safety of the city.”