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Klickitat PUD Leadership Change
February — Operation Warm Heart Promotion
Cold Weather Impacts Electric Bill
Senior Discount Income Thresholds Increase; Participation Will Follow
Schedule of 2025 Board Meetings & Public Engagement

Board Meetings
Meetings are regularly scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Click below for details and meeting agendas, once available. Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 2 PM.
Klickitat Public Utility District’s Board of Commissioners meet at 2:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month, except where schedules need to adjusted for holidays or unforeseen circumstances, in the Klickitat PUD Meeting Room located at 1313 S. Columbus Avenue, Goldendale, Washington.
Special meetings and workshops are called by the Commission as the need arises, and are advertised in the local newspapers under Legal Notices.
January
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Download the Jan. 14 Meeting Agenda [PDF]
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Download the Jan. 28 Meeting Agenda [PDF]
February
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Download the Feb. 11 Meeting Agenda [PDF]
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Download the Feb. 25 Meeting Agenda [PDF]
March
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 11AM
(Continuation of Feb. 25 Meeting Agenda)
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Download the March 11 Meeting Agenda [PDF]
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
April
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
May
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
June
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
July
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
August
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
September
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
October
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
November
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
December
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
KPUD Board Meeting — 2PM

Public Engagement
Following is a current schedule of Klickitat PUD’s public events and community engagement for 2025. Check back here page often, as events are added throughout the year.
Central Klickitat County Irrigators Meeting
February 19, 9:30 am
Goldendale Grange
Eastern Klickitat County Irrigators Meeting
February 25, 9:30 am
Alder Creek Grange in Bickleton
2025 Goldendale Home & Garden Show
May 2–4, 2025
Friday & Saturday, 10 am — 6 pm, Sunday, 10 am — 3 pm
Klickitat County Fairgrounds
903 Fairgrounds Road
Goldendale, WA 98620
Alder Creek Pioneer Picnic & Rodeo
June 14, 2025
Friday-Sunday
Cleveland Park, Cleveland
Klickitat County Fair & Rodeo
August 14–17, 2025
Thursday-Sunday, 9 am — 8 pm
Klickitat County Fairgrounds
903 Fairgrounds Road
Goldendale, WA 98620
Huckleberry Festival
September 5–7, 2025
Friday-Sunday, 10 am — 10 pm
Daubenspeck Park
Bingen, WA
Ruralite Magazine
Ruralite Country is a collection of local features taken from our monthly Ruralite magazine. It’s our way of celebrating the great place we call home and the interesting people who share it with us. We maintain and update a significant archive of articles for you to browse and enjoy.
January
Cover- Reviving a Coastal Species [PDF]
Winter Weather Impacts Electric Bills Pages 4–5 [PDF]
Happy New Year Page 8 [PDF]
Recognizing Success Page 25 [PDF]
Helpful Outage Reporting_2024 Electric Rates Pages 28–29 [PDF]
Save the Lower Snake River Dams Page 32 [PDF]
February
Cover_ Windy Flats Wind Farm [PDF]
NW Energy Future Hinges on Reliable Energy Sources Pages 4–5 [PDF]
Klickitat PUD Rebates Page 8 [PDF]
6 Tips to Prevent Water Leaks Page 25 [PDF]
A Little Change Makes a Big Difference-Operation Warm Heart Pages 28–29 [PDF]
All in a Year’s Work Page 32 [PDF]
March
Cover_Keeping the Lines Clear [PDF]
Braving the Storm Pages 4–5 [PDF]
Net Metering Annual Review Page 8 [PDF]
Don’t Fall Victim to Utility Scams Page 25 [PDF]
Keeping the Lines Clear Pages 28–29 [PDF]
Thank You to Our Customers Page 32 [PDF]
April
Cover_White Salmon Line Crew Replaces Power Pole [PDF]
Lineworker Appreciation Day Pages 4–5 [PDF]
KPUD Energy Saving Tips Page 8 [PDF]
Save Lives with One Call Before Digging Page 25 [PDF]
Understand Your Meter Pages 28–29 [PDF]
KPUD’s Annual Water and Wastewater Rate Process Page 32 [PDF]
May
KPUD Promotes Drinking Water Week_Open House May 8 [PDF]
Stay Hydrated this May Pages 4–5 [PDF]
Open House Notice Page 8 [PDF]
Budget Bill Program_FFA Ag Day Page 25 [PDF]
KPUD Promotes Dedicated Employees & Happy Retirement Rod Kiser Pages 28–29 [PDF]
Spring Chore Tips Page 32 [PDF]
June
Cover_ Congratulations Graduates [PDF]
Running Down a Dream_Lexi Molnar Presidential Scholar Pages 4–5 [PDF]
Community Spotlight Ad Page 8 [PDF]
One Budget, All Year Long Page 25 [PDF]
Congratulations, Graduates Pages 28–29 [PDF]
Klickitat Legislators Support Our PUD Page 32 [PDF]
July
Cover- Fire Preparedness [PDF]
Welcome to the Team Pages 4–5 [PDF]
KPUD Car Wash_Free Thermostat Page 8 [PDF]
Wildfire Weatherization Tips Page 25 [PDF]
On the Lookout-technology to pinpoint wildfires Pages 28–29 [PDF]
12 Steps to Keep Your Home Safe From Wildfire Page 32 [PDF]
August
Cover_Value of Hydro/Klickitat County Fair [PDF]
Sawing Off the Banch We’re Sitting On Pages 4,5, and 8 [PDF]
Clean Energy Credits for Washington Families Page 25 [PDF]
Making Your Life Easier Pages 28–29 [PDF]
Apply for a $200 Bill Credit Page 32 [PDF]
September
Cover_ Running Toward the Future [PDF]
From ABC to Marshal_Jim Allyn Pages 4–5 [PDF]
Stay Safe, Make a Disconnect-Reconnect Request Page 8 [PDF]
Income Qualified Rebates_Hear State Grant Page 25 [PDF]
Summer Interns Blossom_KPUD Intern Program Pages 28–29 [PDF]
Thanks for Stopping By Page 32 [PDF]
October
Local Leadership Matters Pages 4–5 [PDF]
Low Income Elderly Discount Page 8 [PDF]
AMI Installation Brings Information and Safety to Klickitat County Page 25 [PDF]
The Heart of Customer Service Pages 28–29 [PDF]
Empowering Communities: The Lasting Impact of Public Power Page 32 [PDF]
November
Cover_Winter Weather Preparation [PDF]
Cold Load Pick-Up Pages 4–5 [PDF]
A Beacon of Community Spirit Page 8 [PDF]
Safety Samaritan Award Winners Page 25 [PDF]
Outthink the Darkness Pages 28–29 [PDF]
Saying Goodbye_Celebrating 30-years Page 32 [PDF]
December
Cover_Happy Holidays Page 1 [PDF]
Celebrating Our Staff and Years of Service Pages 4–5 [PDF]
Apprenticeship Complete_KPUD Rate and Budget Hearings Page 8 [PDF]
KPUD’s Rebate Program Delivers Big Benefits Page 25 [PDF]
How To Read Your Bill_Preventing Winter Fires Pages 28–29 [PDF]
Thank You, Randy Page 32 [PDF]