Grant County PUD Commissioners recently authorized General Manager and CEO John Mertlich on behalf of Grant PUD to participate in the Mid-C Geothermal Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Chelan and Douglas County PUDs.
The agreement calls for the Washington State PUDs to explore the potential of geothermal energy as an additional source to supplement the utilities’ Columbia River dams.
The agreement commits Grant PUD to covering one-third the cost of Phases 1-3 of the study, up to $7.3 million.
Grant PUD staff will apply to use part of Grant PUD’s state-awarded proceeds at auction from the Climate Commitment Act to cover the utility’s portion of the cost.
