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.
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 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.
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.
“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.”
Water Commissioner of Rome, First Century A.D.
At it’s regular meeting of January 8, the PUD Commission selected officer positions and also determined PUD representation for local and regional boards.
Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County is seeking a Substation Technician I to perform operations and maintenance activities required for the District’s electric substations and electric equipment associated with the District’s water treatment plants.
Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County is now accepting applications from qualified contractors wishing to be approved for listing upon the PUD’s 2019 Small Works Roster.