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Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County

Vision

A resilient community built with clean, sustainable infrastructure.

Mission

To steward resources and public assets by providing locally controlled utility services for the benefit of the community.

About Us

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

News

Mt. Baker

Mt. Baker Geothermal Project: Prefeasibility Resource Assessment Evaluation and Preliminary Recommendations

December 15, 2025/in Uncategorized /by Lisa Moeller

HERO (Hot Rock Energy Resource Organization) has prepared a Prefeasibility Geothermal Resource Assessment Evaluation and Preliminary Recommendations report for the Nooksack Tribe and Whatcom PUD. As outlined in our recently adopted Strategic Plan, our Board of Commissioners has identified the investigation of new clean energy sources of power as a priority. We are pleased to […]

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General Manager Announces Retirement

January 14, 2026/in Community News & Events, News /by Lisa Moeller

Our General Manager Chris Heimgartner has announced his plans to retire at the end of June of this year. Our Board of Commissioners have issued a statement regarding his retirement and their recruitment plans for Chris’s successor.

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We’re Hiring – Water System Operator

December 29, 2025/in Employment Opportunity /by Lisa Moeller

Whatcom PUD is looking for an individual to join our team as a Water System Operator. Visit our Job Opportunities page for more information.

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Special Meeting Announcement

December 29, 2025 Special Commission Meeting

December 23, 2025/in Commission Meeting News /by Lisa Moeller
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Strategic Plan 2025 – 2031

December 2, 2025/in Uncategorized /by Lisa Moeller

After many months of working collaboratively and seeking public input, the Commissioners and Staff of Whatcom PUD are proud to present our recently updated Strategic Plan 2025 – 2031. With an eye on the future of power and water in Whatcom County, we have developed a cornerstone document to guide our efforts in both the […]

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Mount Baker Geothermal Project Pre-Feasibility Study

March 13, 2025/in Community News & Events, News /by Lisa Moeller
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PUD on KGMI Radio

PUD Featured on KGMI

March 11, 2025/in Community News & Events, News /by Lisa Moeller

General Manager Chris Heimgartner visited with Lance Calloway of KGMI’s The Whatcom Report, sharing about what we do and how we impact our community.

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Commission Meeting

Regular Commission Meeting December 23, 2025

December 20, 2025/in Uncategorized /by Lisa Moeller
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