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.
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 be working with the Nooksack Tribe in these efforts.
To view our Open Requests for Proposals/Request for Qualifications/Invitations to Bid visit our Public Works page.
Whatcom PUD invites you to a public hearing (Special Meeting of the Commission) to gather your feedback on our proposed 2025-2031 Strategic Plan. We believe the input from customers, residents and local stakeholders is vital for shaping the future of our utility. This meeting is an opportunity for you to review our plans, ask questions, and share your perspective directly with our team.
Meeting details:
What we will discuss:
The agenda for this meeting will include:
Your perspective is valuable:
We strongly encourage you to attend and share your insights with us. For those unable to attend in person, the virtual meeting option will allow you to participate remotely.
To learn more:
The Draft 2025-2031 Strategic Plan is available for review on our website. For more information, or to provide written comments ahead of the meeting, please contact Lisa Moeller by email or by phone at (360) 384-4288. (Written comments must be received by 2:00 PM on Monday, October 6, 2025 to be read on the record that evening.)
We look forward to a productive and informative discussion and hope you will join us.
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.