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Agenda

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Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County

Date | Time 4/21/2020 10:00 AM | Meeting called by Commissioner Kostick

Teleconference https://zoom.us/j/99590253283 or via telephone 1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 995 9025 3283

Item # Item Owner

1 Call to Order President

2 Changes/Additions to Agenda President

3 Approval of Consent Agenda

(All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to each member of the Commission for reading and study, are considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the Commission with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired by any member of the Commission, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Business Agenda by request.)

a) Minutes of April 7, 2020 commission meeting; and b) Cowlitz Falls Project and Electric System vouchers

Davis

4 Business Agenda

a) Introduction of Public Affairs Manager b) Broadband Study c) Resolution No. 2879-Emergency Broadband Deployment d) Cowlitz Falls Master Plan & Benchmarking

a) Roden b) Baine c) Roden d) First

5 Other Business

Break (5 Minutes)

6 Management Report

a) Transmission Losses b) REC Purchases c) Operational Reports

a) Roden b) Roden c) Various

7 Adjournment President

***9:00 a.m. Workshop Agenda

9:00 a.m. Project Share/Low Income

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The Board may meet in Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters as authorized by RCW 42.30.110(1) such as, but not limited to: the sale or acquisition of real estate, reviewing negotiations on the performance of a publicly bid contract, receiving and evaluating complaints or charges against an officer or employee, evaluating the qualifications of an applicant or performance of an employee, and/or consulting with legal counsel on litigation or potential litigation.

Announcement of Executive Session

The regular meeting will recess so that the Commissioners, _____and _____ enter into an Executive Session for ____ (____) minutes until _____ a.m. as authorized by RCW 42.30.110(1) section _____:

(a) To consider matters affecting national security;

(b) To consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price;

(c) To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the public;

(d) To review negotiations on the performance of publicly bid contracts when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased costs;

(e) To consider, in the case of an export trading company, financial and commercial information supplied by private persons to the export trading company;

(f) To receive and evaluate complaints or charges brought against a public officer or employee. However, upon the request of such officer or employee, a public hearing or a meeting open to the public shall be conducted upon such complaint or charge;

(g) To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public;

(h) To evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective office. However, any interview of such candidate and final action appointing a candidate to elective office shall be in a meeting open to the public;

(i) To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.

This subsection (1)(i) does not permit a governing body to hold an executive session solely because an attorney representing the agency is present. For purposes of this subsection (1)(i), "potential litigation" means matters protected by RPC 1.6 or RCW 5.60.060(2)(a) concerning:

(i) Litigation that has been specifically threatened to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party;

(ii) Litigation that the agency reasonably believes may be commenced by or against the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity; or

(iii) Litigation or legal risks of a proposed action or current practice that the agency has identified when public discussion of the litigation or legal risks is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.

http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.30.140

http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=5.60.060

Calendar of MeetingsDATE RANGE

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1 4/16/2020 4:38 PMCommission Calendar

April 21, 2020 Tuesday9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Commission Workshop -- PUD's Chehalis Auditorium

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Commission Meeting -- PUD's Chehalis Auditorium

April 22, 2020 Wednesday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ENW Meetings -- Teleconference

April 23, 2020 Thursday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ENW Meetings -- Teleconference

Please See Above

May 5, 2020 Tuesday9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Commission Workshop -- PUD"s Chehalis Auditorium


May 6, 2020 Wednesday3:00 PM - 5:00 PM PPC Members Forum -- Sheraton Portland Airport

May 7, 2020 Thursday8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PPC -- Sheraton Portland PDX

May 8, 2020 Friday8:30 AM - 12:00 PM PNUCC -- Sheraton Portland Airport

May 11, 2020 Monday11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Chamber Meeting -- O'Blarney's in Centralia


May 14, 2020 ThursdayAll Day WPUDA Strategic Planning Committee Meeting -- Olympia

May 17, 2020 Sunday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM NWPPA Annual Meeting

May 18, 2020 MondayAll Day NWPPA Annual Meeting

Please See Above

May 19, 2020 TuesdayAll Day NWPPA Annual Meeting

Please See Above

All Day ENW Participants Review Board Meeting (in conjunction with NWPPA Annual Meeting) -- Tri-Cities

May 20, 2020 Wednesday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM NWPPA Annual Meeting

Please See Above

May 25, 2020 MondayAll Day Memorial Day -- United States

All Day Office Closed

May 27, 2020 WednesdayAll Day ENW Meeting-Tentative -- Tri-Cities

June 2, 2020 Tuesday9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Commission Workshop -- PUD"s Packwood Ball Field


June 2, 2020 Continued Tuesday10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Commission Meeting -- PUD's Packwood Ball Field

June 3, 2020 Wednesday3:00 PM - 5:00 PM PPC Members Forum -- Sheraton Portland Airport

June 4, 2020 Thursday8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PPC -- Sheraton Portland PDX

June 5, 2020 Friday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM APPA National Conference -- Long Beach, CA

Commissioner Kostick attending

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM PNUCC -- Sheraton Portland Airport

June 6, 2020 SaturdayAll Day APPA National Conference -- Long Beach, CA

Please See Above

June 7, 2020 SundayAll Day APPA National Conference -- Long Beach, CA

Please See Above

June 8, 2020 MondayAll Day APPA National Conference -- Long Beach, CA

Please See Above

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Chamber Meeting -- O'Blarney's in Centralia

June 9, 2020 TuesdayAll Day APPA National Conference -- Long Beach, CA

Please See Above


June 10, 2020 Wednesday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM APPA National Conference -- Long Beach, CA

Please See Above

June 14, 2020 SundayAll Day Flag Day -- United States

June 16, 2020 Tuesday9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Commission Workshop -- PUD's Chehalis Auditorium


June 24, 2020 Wednesday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ENW Meetings -- Portland

June 25, 2020 Thursday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ENW Meetings -- Portland

Please See Above

July 3, 2020 FridayAll Day Office Closed

July 4, 2020 SaturdayAll Day Independence Day -- United States

July 7, 2020 Tuesday9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Commission Workshop -- PUD"s Chehalis Auditorium



July 8, 2020 Wednesday3:00 PM - 5:00 PM PPC Members Forum -- Sheraton Portland Airport

July 9, 2020 Thursday8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PPC -- Sheraton Portland Airport

July 10, 2020 Friday8:30 AM - 12:00 PM PNUCC -- Sheraton Portland Airport

July 13, 2020 Monday11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Chamber Meeting -- O'Blarney's in Centralia

July 15, 2020 Wednesday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM WPUDA Meeting -- TBD

July 16, 2020 ThursdayAll Day WPUDA Meeting -- TBD

Please See Above

July 17, 2020 Friday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM WPUDA Meeting -- TBD

Please See Above

July 21, 2020 Tuesday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM APPA Policy Makers Council Summer Fly-In -- Washington DC

Commissioner Kostick attending

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Commission Workshop -- PUD's Chehalis Auditorium



July 22, 2020 WednesdayAll Day APPA Policy Makers Council Summer Fly-In -- Washington DC

Please See Above

July 23, 2020 Thursday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM APPA Policy Makers Council Summer Fly-In -- Washington DC

Please See Above

July 29, 2020 Wednesday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ENW Meetings -- Tri-Cities

July 30, 2020 Thursday12:00 AM - 12:00 AM ENW Meetings -- Tri-Cities

Please See Above

Changes to the Agenda

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Consent Agenda

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Consent Agendaa) Minutes

b) Vouchers

All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to each member of the Commission for reading and study, are considered to be routine, and will be enacted by one motion of the Commission with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired by any member of the Commission, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Business Agenda by request.

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Approval of MinutesRecommendation to approve the Minutes of the April 7, 2020 meeting.

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS

April 7, 2020

The regular meeting of the Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis

County was held on the above date at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference, using telephone number

(253) 215-8782 Meeting ID 203604750, due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic stay-at-home

order issued by Governor Inslee on March 23, 2020. The scheduled workshop at 9:00 a.m.

focused on the 2021 budget timeline, and a review of the 2020 legislative session from Gordon

Thomas Honeywell.

Those that participated were Ben Kostick, President; Tim Cournyer, Vice President, and

Ed Rothlin, Secretary. Participants also included Chris Roden, Manager; Brad Ford,

CFO/Treasurer; Doug Streeter, Controller/Auditor; and Stacy Davis, Executive Assistant. A

total of twenty-two District staff and/or public members participated in the teleconference.

Commissioner Cournyer moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The

motion was seconded by Commissioner Rothlin. The Consent Agenda consisted of:

a) Minutes of the March 3, March 17, and March 31, 2020 Commission meetings;

b) Electric Service vouchers numbered 185391 to and including 185633 totaling

$6,415,188.56 and Cowlitz Falls Project vouchers numbered 33611 to and including

33671 totaling $91,261.29; and

c) Resolution No. 2878, “A Resolution Charging Off Uncollectible Accounts” totaling

$9.801.08.

Commissioner Kostick supported the motion and it carried unanimously.

Jeremy Coiteux, Operations Supervisor presented a recommendation to accept work as

final and complete for Quote No. 19-12Q for 230kV right-of-way mowing project awarded to

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. Following discussion, Commissioner Rothlin moved to approve

final acceptance of work under Quote No. 19-12Q as presented. The motion was seconded by

Commissioner Cournyer. Following discussion of the project, Commissioner Kostick supported

the motion and it carried unanimously.

Jeff Shupe, Engineering Manager presented a recommendation to award IFB-20-03 for

the purchase of reclosers to G&W Electric Company over a five-year term. Mr. Shupe outlined

the evaluation process and noted that the new reclosers being used will reduce fire hazards with

new electronic controls and eliminate environmental requirements associated with the existing

system oil reclosers. Following discussion, Commissioner Cournyer moved to award IFB-20-

03-Reclosers to G&W Electric Company as presented. The motion was seconded by

Commissioner Rothlin. Mr. Roden discussed the benefits of the long-term purchase agreement

reducing internal costs for procurements. Mr. Roden provided a brief description of a what a

recloser is and what it is used for. Following discussion, Commissioner Kostick supported the

motion and it carried unanimously.

Travis Kinney, System Engineer presented a recommendation to award PW-20-02-WA-

Communications On-Call to The Toledo Telephone Co., Inc. in the amount not to exceed

$500,000 for labor, materials and equipment to perform work associated with the District’s fiber

optic network on an as needed basis over a five-year period. Following discussion,

Commissioner Rothlin moved to award PW-20-02-WA-Communciations On-Call to The Toledo

Telephone Co., Inc. as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cournyer.

Following additional discussion, Commissioner Kostick supported the motion and it carried

unanimously.

Matt Samuelson, Power Supply Manager discussed the Federal Agencies Columbia River

System Operation (CRSO) draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) mandated by Federal

Judge Simon. Mr. Samuelson noted the federal agencies provided a draft EIS requesting

comments from stakeholders and noted the District will be submitting comments. Mr.

Samuelson reviewed the key points of the District’s comments to the draft EIS and noted the

removal of the Snake River dams was not included as a preferred alternative.

Mr. Roden outlined the District’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public

emergency. Mr. Roden voiced his appreciation to the Board and District staff in response to

COVID-19. Mr. Roden noted as an essential service provider, the District continues providing

service to our customers. Mr. Roden reviewed the District’s phases of measures to assist in

protecting District customers and employees, including but not limited to: formation of a

response team, bi-weekly meetings for supervisors, facilities closed to the public, implemented

social distancing measures including use of the Annex building across from Chehalis Office,

coordination with State and Local entities, implemented emergency leave policy, remote work

program, increased janitorial services, customer rate relief, modified work schedules, hiring

freeze, standby status for line crew, closing parks and campground, along with other measures.

Mr. Roden discussed possible measures to occur in the future.

Mr. Roden further outlined the actions taken to assist customers during COVID-19

emergency, including waving daily charge for Rate Schedules 7 and 20 (single-phase), applying

deposits, extending payment arrangements, coordinate with Community Action Council for

additional LIHEAP funds, and others. Commissioner Kostick noted the actions taken by the

District are great examples of local control as a public power utility.

Mr. Roden outlined the current impact of COVID-19 to the District. Jennifer Bush,

Customer Service Manager noted the District continues to encourage customers to contact the

District and noted customer service representatives are working with customers on setting up

payment arrangements.

There being no further business, Commissioner Rothlin moved to adjourn. The motion

was seconded by Commissioner Cournyer. Commissioner Kostick supported the motion and it

carried unanimously.

Ben M. Kostick, President

ATTEST:

_________________________

Tim Cournyer, Vice President

Ed Rothlin, Secretary

Approval of VouchersRecommendation to approve the Electric System and Cowlitz Falls vouchers.

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Type of Payment Starting # Ending # Amount

ES:

Power Supply 185634 - 185637 312,578.42$

Customer Refunds 185638 - 185649 2,023.83$

A/P and Power Supply 185650 - 185688 331,721.13$

Payroll 185689 - 185701 526,509.44$

Customer Refunds 185702 - 185704 409.05$

Credit Cards 185705 - 9,532.92$

A/P and Power Supply 185706 - 185798 3,738,514.94$

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-

-

-

Total ES Vouchers 185634 - 185798 4,921,289.73$

CF:

Accounts Payable 33672 - 1,459.70$

Accounts Payable 33673 - 33685 184,287.84$

Payroll (Benefits) 33686 - 33694 12,340.20$

Credit Cards 33695 - 16,541.29$

Accounts Payable 33696 - 33715 20,583.52$

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-

-

Total CF Vouchers 33672 - 33715 235,212.55$

______________________________________________

Doug Streeter, Auditor

Reviewed by: Approved by:

____________________________________

Chris Roden, General Manager

PAYMENT APPROVAL

April 21, 2020

The vouchers presented on this Payment Approval Report for approval by the Board of Commissioners have been audited and

certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims by officers and employees

have been certified as required by RCW 42.24.090.

Tim Cournyer, Vice-President

Ed Rothlin, Secretary

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

I, the undersigned Auditor of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the materials have been furnished, the services

rendered, or the labor performed as described, or that any advance payment is due and payable pursuant to a contract or is available as an option for full or partial

fulfillment of a contractual obligation, and that the claims identified in this report are just, due and unpaid obligations against the District and that I am authorized to

authenticate and certify to said claims.

Ben Kostick, President

System: 4/9/2020 8:26:44 AM Lewis County PUD Page: 1User Date: 4/9/2020 COMPUTER CHECK REGISTER User ID: taylorm Payables Management

I the undersigned, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the materials have been furnished, the services rendered or the labor performed as described herein, and that the claim is a just, due and unpaid obligation against Public Utility District No. One of Lewis County, and that I am authorized to authenticate and certify to said claim.

AUDITOR________________________________________

Receipt of the below material or service is hereby acknowledged and payment approved by:

MANAGER________________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Batch ID: ES 0040920 Audit Trail Code: PMCHK00002297 Batch Comment: Posting Date: 4/9/2020

Checkbook ID: ES_WARR

* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185634 4/9/2020 0057470 11613 COLUMBIA BANK (EDF) $57,955.20 185635 4/9/2020 0057471 11640 COLUMBIA BANK (TEA) $206,978.87 185636 4/9/2020 0057472 11828 COLUMBIA BANK (MACQUARIE ENERG $47,590.35 185637 4/9/2020 0057473 20650 COLUMBIA BANK (ECONFIRM LLC) $54.00 --------------------- Total Checks: 4 Checks Total: $312,578.42 =====================



AUDITOR________________________________________


MANAGER________________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Batch ID: REF 040920 Audit Trail Code: PMCHK00002299 Batch Comment: Posting Date: 4/9/2020


* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185638 4/9/2020 0057475 103402 JOHN R SHRINER $340.90 185639 4/9/2020 0057476 110000 KARY D MIELITZ $50.60 185640 4/9/2020 0057477 117657 KRISTIN C CLOUSE $165.32 185641 4/9/2020 0057478 129206 JASON C OLSON $600.00 185642 4/9/2020 0057479 159023 MATTHEW P CALVERT $37.55 185643 4/9/2020 0057480 162435 SARA N BLAIR $38.43 185644 4/9/2020 0057481 167174 CARL J LIAN $43.19 185645 4/9/2020 0057482 167256 SHAWNA M GRIZZELL $97.67 185646 4/9/2020 0057483 168888 PEDRO AGUIRRE VAZQUEZ $301.24 185647 4/9/2020 0057484 169599 SETH A FORSTER $82.87 185648 4/9/2020 0057485 169921 GERALD D BURROW $184.49 185649 4/9/2020 0057486 170651 MARC E ALMSTROM $81.57 --------------------- Total Checks: 12 Checks Total: $2,023.83 =====================



AUDITOR________________________________________


MANAGER________________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________



* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185650 4/14/2020 0057556 10131 RAINIER CONNECT $2,670.02 185651 4/14/2020 0057557 10142 DENNIS T JENSEN $100.00 185652 4/14/2020 0057558 10328 JEFFREY M BAINE $40.00 185653 4/14/2020 0057559 10346 PRECISION PRINTING INC $1,137.27 185654 4/14/2020 0057560 10402 DPI LEGAL & CLASSIFIED PUBLISH $17.50 185655 4/14/2020 0057561 10422 ALTEC INDUSTRIES $517.60 185656 4/14/2020 0057562 10481 STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEMS INC $52,779.24 185657 4/14/2020 0057563 10841 MARKET STREET ACE HARDWARE $26.58 185658 4/14/2020 0057564 10980 CITY OF CHEHALIS $50.00 185659 4/14/2020 0057565 11013 CHEHALIS SHEET METAL & ROOFING $1,900.00 185660 4/14/2020 0057566 11136 ED'S MORTON AUTO PARTS INC. $70.85 185661 4/14/2020 0057567 11147 COLUMBIA BANK (ENERGY NW WIRE) $114,353.42 185662 4/14/2020 0057568 11156 COLUMBIA BANK (EXCISE TAX-ACH) $83.28 185663 4/14/2020 0057569 11172 GRAINGER INC. $149.19 185664 4/14/2020 0057570 11173 GEAR BOX INC., THE $46.83 185665 4/14/2020 0057572 11209 MARVIN D KELLER $40.00 185666 4/14/2020 0057573 11224 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC. $491.92 185667 4/14/2020 0057574 11264 MALLORY SAFETY & SUPPLY LLC $100.63 185668 4/14/2020 0057575 11303 PURMS JOINT SELF INSURANCE FUN $69,268.85 185669 4/14/2020 0057576 11371 CENTURYLINK INC. $283.04 185670 4/14/2020 0057577 11398 OLDCASTLE PRECAST INC. $5,763.82 185671 4/14/2020 0057578 11423 WESCO DISTRIBUTION INCORPORATE $11,433.50 185672 4/14/2020 0057579 11448 WESTERN RENEWABLE ENERGY GENER $33.17 185673 4/14/2020 0057580 11486 PAY STATION - TOLEDO CITY HALL $27.00 185674 4/14/2020 0057581 11503 USPS - HASLER $9,873.41 185675 4/14/2020 0057582 11514 RENAUD ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. $4,100.00 185676 4/14/2020 0057583 11762 CHRIS RODEN $40.00 185677 4/14/2020 0057584 11918 WILLIAM CUMMINGS $86.94 185678 4/14/2020 0057585 12000 PINNACLE INVESTIGATIONS CORP $60.85 185679 4/14/2020 0057586 20050 COLUMBIA BANK (EBMS) $19,800.39 185680 4/14/2020 0057587 20130 ANDREW WUEST $40.00 185681 4/14/2020 0057588 20164 COMCAST CORPORATION $70.91 185682 4/14/2020 0057589 20519 L & E BOTTLING CO INC $271.66 185683 4/14/2020 0057590 20555 MAGRUDER HEATING AND COOLING $800.00 185684 4/14/2020 0057591 20611 LLOYD PURSLEY $30.57


* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185685 4/14/2020 0057592 20613 BRIAN RIGGS $60.66 185686 4/14/2020 0057593 20915 WAVE WHOLESALE $822.12 185687 4/14/2020 0057607 11147 COLUMBIA BANK (ENERGY NW WIRE) $33,738.00 185688 4/14/2020 0057608 11182 WAGNER-SMITH EQUIPMENT CO INC. $541.91 --------------------- Total Checks: 39 Checks Total: $331,721.13 =====================



AUDITOR________________________________________


MANAGER________________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

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* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185689 4/17/2020 0057617 11306 A PAYROLL, LEWIS COUNTY PUD $295,967.09 185690 4/17/2020 0057615 10330 AFLAC INC. $642.31 185691 4/17/2020 0057614 10178 COLUMBIA BANK (DCP) $11,004.00 185692 4/17/2020 0057619 11415 COLUMBIA BANK (DRS) $83,971.00 185693 4/17/2020 0057612 10037 COLUMBIA BANK (OSE) $280.15 185694 4/17/2020 0057610 10034 COLUMBIA BANK (PAYROLL TAXES) $110,809.94 185695 4/17/2020 0057620 20917 COLUMBIA BANK (PFML) $1,625.07 185696 4/17/2020 0057609 10033 EMPLOYEE MAIN FUND $756.00 185697 4/17/2020 0057616 11056 HRA VEBA TRUST $14,479.38 185698 4/17/2020 0057611 10036 IBEW LOCAL NO 77 $35.14 185699 4/17/2020 0057613 10038 LEWIS COUNTY P.U.D. $3,620.00 185700 4/17/2020 0057621 21070 PRUDENTIAL $1,901.17 185701 4/17/2020 0057618 11411 WA STATE - DEPT OF LABOR & IND $1,418.19 --------------------- Total Checks: 13 Checks Total: $526,509.44 =====================

System: 4/16/2020 1:10:39 PM Lewis County PUD Page: 1User Date: 4/16/2020 COMPUTER CHECK REGISTER User ID: taylorm Payables Management


AUDITOR________________________________________


MANAGER________________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Batch ID: REF 041620 Audit Trail Code: PMCHK00002304 Batch Comment: Posting Date: 4/16/2020


* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185702 4/16/2020 0057631 117957 TIMOTHY A KALISTA $32.10 185703 4/16/2020 0057632 154210 CHRISTIE NICHOL $286.17 185704 4/16/2020 0057633 163444 YONKOTE 1 LLC $90.78 --------------------- Total Checks: 3 Checks Total: $409.05 =====================



AUDITOR________________________________________


MANAGER________________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Batch ID: ESCC 041720 Audit Trail Code: PMCHK00002305 Batch Comment: Posting Date: 4/17/2020


* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185705 4/17/2020 0057634 11029 CARDMEMBER SERVICES $9,532.92 --------------------- Total Checks: 1 Checks Total: $9,532.92 =====================



AUDITOR________________________________________


MANAGER________________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

COMMISSIONER___________________________________

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* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185706 4/21/2020 0057636 10062 ASHE CONSTRUCTION $500.34 185707 4/21/2020 0057637 10145 AT&T CORP $47.26 185708 4/21/2020 0057638 10202 TDS TELECOM INC. $250.00 185709 4/21/2020 0057639 10227 KLICKITAT PUD NO. 1 $13,528.21 185710 4/21/2020 0057640 10229 ANIXTER INC. $8,752.13 185711 4/21/2020 0057641 10294 FARWEST LINE SPECIALTIES LLC $163.00 185712 4/21/2020 0057642 10305 COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL $452.17 185713 4/21/2020 0057643 10316 INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTIES INC. $13.63 185714 4/21/2020 0057644 10319 MENKE JACKSON LAW FIRM $632.50 185715 4/21/2020 0057645 10328 JEFFREY M BAINE $297.60 185716 4/21/2020 0057646 10367 VANDER STOEP, BLINKS, JONES & $11,250.00 185717 4/21/2020 0057647 10373 MACS AUTO SUPPLY $647.98 185718 4/21/2020 0057648 10375 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES INC. $137.70 185719 4/21/2020 0057649 10384 AWARDS WEST - PRINTWARES INC $81.50 185720 4/21/2020 0057650 10402 DPI LEGAL & CLASSIFIED PUBLISH $84.74 185721 4/21/2020 0057651 10422 ALTEC INDUSTRIES $68.21 185722 4/21/2020 0057652 10581 PALMER LUMBER $95.13 185723 4/21/2020 0057653 10693 STANLEY SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC $1,064.49 185724 4/21/2020 0057654 10707 ARCHBRIGHT INC $5,810.00 185725 4/21/2020 0057655 10770 STAPLES ADVANTAGE $520.85 185726 4/21/2020 0057656 10841 MARKET STREET ACE HARDWARE $930.28 185727 4/21/2020 0057657 10849 TOLEDO EXCAVATING & DUMPTRUCK $13,698.15 185728 4/21/2020 0057658 10900 WHITE CREEK WIND I LLC $57,100.00 185729 4/21/2020 0057659 10922 BOZARTH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES $316.01 185730 4/21/2020 0057660 10935 DAVID J ALUMBAUGH $40.00 185731 4/21/2020 0057661 10952 HARBOR SAW & SUPPLY INC $79.35 185732 4/21/2020 0057663 10982 CITY OF CHEHALIS $2,700.19 185733 4/21/2020 0057664 10983 CITY OF MORTON $180.28 185734 4/21/2020 0057665 11013 CHEHALIS SHEET METAL & ROOFING $500.00 185735 4/21/2020 0057666 11018 JENNIFER E BUSH $86.00 185736 4/21/2020 0057667 11022 WILSON PARTS CORPORATION $80.33 185737 4/21/2020 0057668 11024 RICOH USA INC. $584.33 185738 4/21/2020 0057669 11051 CITY TREASURER $16,567.00 185739 4/21/2020 0057670 11055 EBMS INC. $64,762.66 185740 4/21/2020 0057671 11101 AMERISAFE INC. $242.37


* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 185741 4/21/2020 0057672 11119 THE CHRONICLE $33.76 185742 4/21/2020 0057673 11121 THE FARM STORE INC. $20.55 185743 4/21/2020 0057674 11127 DYNAMIC COLLECTORS INC. $91.93 185744 4/21/2020 0057675 11136 ED'S MORTON AUTO PARTS INC. $54.97 185745 4/21/2020 0057676 11142 EASTCO ELECTRIC INC. $800.00 185746 4/21/2020 0057677 11149 COLUMBIA BANK (POWER-BPA WIRE) $2,888,470.00 185747 4/21/2020 0057678 11156 COLUMBIA BANK (EXCISE TAX-ACH) $3,569.96 185748 4/21/2020 0057679 11157 GENERAL PACIFIC INC. $2,501.58 185749 4/21/2020 0057680 11172 GRAINGER INC. $454.38 185750 4/21/2020 0057681 11193 IBS INC. $147.45 185751 4/21/2020 0057682 11217 LEWIS COUNTY CHEMICAL INC. $394.44 185752 4/21/2020 0057683 11268 TDS TELECOM INC. $130.86 185753 4/21/2020 0057684 11292 STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE $6,050.85 185754 4/21/2020 0057685 11293 OAK HARBOR FREIGHT LINES INC $110.05 185755 4/21/2020 0057686 11307 POSTMASTER $200.00 185756 4/21/2020 0057687 11319 PREMAX LLC. $4,192.11 185757 4/21/2020 0057688 11353 STANLEY OIL COMPANY INC. $7,264.09 185758 4/21/2020 0057689 11366 SERVICE SAW/ WORKWEARS INC. $543.82 185759 4/21/2020 0057690 11377 TOLEDO TELEPHONE CO INC. $33.05 185760 4/21/2020 0057691 11399 UTILITIES UNDERGROUND LOCATION $695.31 185761 4/21/2020 0057692 11418 WASHINGTON PUD ASSOCIATION $8,661.00 185762 4/21/2020 0057693 11423 WESCO DISTRIBUTION INCORPORATE $1,405.52 185763 4/21/2020 0057694 11450 GORDON THOMAS HONEYWELL GOVERN $3,750.00 185764 4/21/2020 0057695 11459 COLUMBIA BANK (TRANS-BPA WIRE) $448,735.00 185765 4/21/2020 0057696 11515 TYLER RENTAL INC $378.92 185766 4/21/2020 0057697 11584 LOWER COLUMBIA OCCUPATIONAL HE $44.00 185767 4/21/2020 0057698 11635 ZEE MEDICAL SUPPLIES $297.08 185768 4/21/2020 0057699 11939 SOLLOS ENERGY $2,350.10 185769 4/21/2020 0057700 11946 RIGHT SYSTEMS INC $3,970.69 185770 4/21/2020 0057701 20042 MILLS HEATING AND COOLING $4,600.00 185771 4/21/2020 0057702 20050 COLUMBIA BANK (EBMS) $22,852.25 185772 4/21/2020 0057704 20202 FREIGHTLINER NORTHWEST $403.22 185773 4/21/2020 0057705 20227 CHRISTOPHER MARTIN $78.20 185774 4/21/2020 0057706 20232 US-YELLOW $229.00 185775 4/21/2020 0057707 20234 FUTURA SYSTEMS INC $4,971.40 185776 4/21/2020 0057708 20327 DISH $80.79 185777 4/21/2020 0057709 20389 USIC LOCATING SERVICES LLC $7,178.80 185778 4/21/2020 0057710 20519 L & E BOTTLING CO INC $71.41 185779 4/21/2020 0057711 20555 MAGRUDER HEATING AND COOLING $800.00 185780 4/21/2020 0057712 20574 ONLINE INFORMATION SERVICES IN $369.66 185781 4/21/2020 0057713 20682 EASTON UTILITIES COMMISSION $135.00 185782 4/21/2020 0057714 20705 JONES AUTOMOTIVE $102.58 185783 4/21/2020 0057715 20906 CABBROS CLEANING SERVICE LLC $6,437.50 185784 4/21/2020 0057716 20952 BROOKHOUSE PROFESSIONAL SERVIC $262.50 185785 4/21/2020 0057717 20969 FMI EQUIPMENT $137.06 185786 4/21/2020 0057718 20993 WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INC $26,205.40 185787 4/21/2020 0057719 21050 PIONEER UTILITY RESOURCES INC $190.00 185788 4/21/2020 0057720 21070 PRUDENTIAL $3,045.59 185789 4/21/2020 0057721 21073 SHERWIN WILLIAMS $40.46 185790 4/21/2020 0057722 21188 STELLA-JONES CORPORATION $26,106.50 185791 4/21/2020 0057723 21218 AMERICAN WIRE GROUP $38,864.00 185792 4/21/2020 0057724 21225 HARBORTECH MOBILITY $1,750.68 185793 4/21/2020 0057725 21254 CENTRAL SALES & SUPPLY $716.50 185794 4/21/2020 0057726 21260 QUADIENT $1,963.60 185795 4/21/2020 0057727 21262 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $58.46 185796 4/21/2020 0057728 21264 WASHINGTON STATE PATROL $608.60 185797 4/21/2020 0057729 21265 CHRIS & LISA ECKARDT $1,239.92 185798 4/21/2020 0057730 21266 MILDRED FREECE $1,400.00 REMIT000000000000004 4/21/2020 0057662 10955 FERGUSON LAND SERVICES & DEVEL $0.00 REMIT000000000000005 4/21/2020 0057703 20149 RWC INTERNATIONAL LTD $0.00 --------------------- Total Checks: 95 Checks Total: $3,738,514.94 =====================



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Checkbook ID: CF_ WARRANT

* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 033672 4/9/2020 0057474 21262 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $1,459.70 --------------------- Total Checks: 1 Checks Total: $1,459.70 =====================



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* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 033673 4/14/2020 0057594 10131 RAINIER CONNECT $208.71 033674 4/14/2020 0057595 10152 LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH $224.00 033675 4/14/2020 0057596 10400 AMERICAN GOVERNOR COMPANY INC. $1,365.62 033676 4/14/2020 0057597 10544 ARROW LUMBER & HARDWARE LLC. $16.09 033677 4/14/2020 0057598 10770 STAPLES ADVANTAGE $168.57 033678 4/14/2020 0057599 11136 ED'S MORTON AUTO PARTS INC. $22.62 033679 4/14/2020 0057600 11284 NORTHWEST HOME CENTER INC. $80.27 033680 4/14/2020 0057601 11300 PACIFIC WELDING SUPPLIES LLC $260.01 033681 4/14/2020 0057602 11303 PURMS JOINT SELF INSURANCE FUN $136,151.87 033682 4/14/2020 0057603 11353 STANLEY OIL COMPANY INC. $1,182.84 033683 4/14/2020 0057604 20050 COLUMBIA BANK (EBMS) $4,077.18 033684 4/14/2020 0057605 20395 SYSTEMS INTERFACE INC $39,935.00 033685 4/14/2020 0057606 20519 L & E BOTTLING CO INC $595.06 --------------------- Total Checks: 13 Checks Total: $184,287.84 =====================



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* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 033686 4/17/2020 0057625 10330 AFLAC INC. $52.78 033687 4/17/2020 0057624 10178 COLUMBIA BANK (DCP) $1,520.50 033688 4/17/2020 0057628 11415 COLUMBIA BANK (DRS) $8,536.91 033689 4/17/2020 0057629 20917 COLUMBIA BANK (PFML) $170.89 033690 4/17/2020 0057622 10033 EMPLOYEE MAIN FUND $56.00 033691 4/17/2020 0057626 11056 HRA VEBA TRUST $1,500.02 033692 4/17/2020 0057623 10038 LEWIS COUNTY P.U.D. $90.00 033693 4/17/2020 0057630 21070 PRUDENTIAL $261.70 033694 4/17/2020 0057627 11411 WA STATE - DEPT OF LABOR & IND $151.40 --------------------- Total Checks: 9 Checks Total: $12,340.20 =====================



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* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 033695 4/17/2020 0057635 11029 CARDMEMBER SERVICES $16,541.29 --------------------- Total Checks: 1 Checks Total: $16,541.29 =====================



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* Voided Checks

Check Number Date Payment Number Vendor ID Check Name Amount --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 033696 4/21/2020 0057731 10301 RECYCLE SERVICES $535.50 033697 4/21/2020 0057732 10725 NAES POWER CONTRACTORS INC. $2,737.59 033698 4/21/2020 0057733 11020 WHITE PASS GARBAGE $356.68 033699 4/21/2020 0057734 11034 MOUNTAIN MIST $3.23 033700 4/21/2020 0057735 11055 EBMS INC. $5,892.90 033701 4/21/2020 0057736 11094 TRITEX OIL CO INC. $4,458.28 033702 4/21/2020 0057737 11156 COLUMBIA BANK (EXCISE TAX-ACH) $106.52 033703 4/21/2020 0057738 11169 GOEBEL SEPTIC TANK SERVICE INC $270.00 033704 4/21/2020 0057739 11320 COWLITZ FALLS PROJECT $534.72 033705 4/21/2020 0057740 11337 ROGERS MACHINERY CO INC. $584.38 033706 4/21/2020 0057741 11584 LOWER COLUMBIA OCCUPATIONAL HE $1,268.00 033707 4/21/2020 0057742 20050 COLUMBIA BANK (EBMS) $654.43 033708 4/21/2020 0057743 20060 CPS HR CONSULTING $600.00 033709 4/21/2020 0057744 20536 NORTHWEST HYDRAULIC CONSULTANT $150.00 033710 4/21/2020 0057745 20727 PLATT ELECTRIC SUPPLY $89.28 033711 4/21/2020 0057746 20952 BROOKHOUSE PROFESSIONAL SERVIC $1,844.22 033712 4/21/2020 0057747 21013 CAMPGROUND AUTOMATION SYSTEMS $151.00 033713 4/21/2020 0057748 21027 THOMAS BEEBE $40.00 033714 4/21/2020 0057749 21070 PRUDENTIAL $295.38 033715 4/21/2020 0057750 21262 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE $11.41 --------------------- Total Checks: 20 Checks Total: $20,583.52 =====================

Business Agenda

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Business Agendaa) Introduction of Public Affairs Manager

b) Broadband Study

c) Resolution No. 2879, Authorizing Emergency Broadband Deployment

d) Cowlitz Falls Master Plan & Benchmarking

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Introduction of Public Affairs Manager

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Broadband Study Timeline

11/2019

Awarded Grant

3/2020

Contracts Executed

4/2020

Kick Off Meeting with NoaNet and PUD

Team

Finalize post card

Finalize survey questions

5/2020

Survey portal goes live

Social media blitz

Outreach to Schools

Champions promote survey

7/15/2020

Quarterly report to CERB

8/2020

Review and finalize findings

Prepare Broadband Management Plan

9/19/2020

FINAL REPORT DUE TO CERB

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You can also take the survey by phone during normal business hours at (360) ___-____

Access the survey and learn more online at:

Do you have

high-speed internet?Lewis County PUD has launched a survey to understand our area’s needs for high-speed, affordable internet service.

The survey takes about5minutes

shipping information

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Fiber System Overview and School District Broadband Access

This map was created by Lewis County PUD Geographic Information Systems. The accuracy of this map has not been verified and should be used for informationalpurposes only. Any possible discrepencies should be brought to the attention of Lewis County PUD.Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic Datum: North American Datum of 1983 Coordinate System: State Plane Washington South 4602 FeetLast Updated 4/17/2020

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School DistrictsPercent of Pop w/o Broadband

4.3% - Toledo6.0% - Centralia10.8% - Chehalis14.2% - Rochester24.1% - Napavine24.6% - White Pass27.9% - Castle Rock28.8% - Mossyrock29.1% - Oakville35.3% - Morton38.1% - Eatonville40.5% - Adna44.2% - Onalaska45.8% - Evaline64.3% - Pe Ell74.4% - Winlock98.6% - Boistfort

Broadband access analysis was performed by the Center for Rural Innovation andwas posted on March 17th, 2020. Their analysis uses a combination of datasetsfrom the Federal Communications Commission and Census Bureau.Broadband is defined as:- A fixed ground based system- 25 megabits per second download speed- 3 megabits per second upload speedhttps://ruralinnovation.us/covid-19-school-closures-visualizing-broadband-

Resolution No. 2879Recommendation to approve Resolution No. 2879 “A Resolution Authorizing Emergency Broadband deployment”.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2879

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT

WHEREAS, on January 31, 2020 the United States Department of Public Health and Human

Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public emergency for the novel coronavirus (COVID19)

commencing January 27, 2020; and

WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020 Governor Jay lnslee signed a Proclamation declaring a State of

Emergency exists in all counties in the State of Washington due to the number of confirmed cases of

COVID-19 and directed that the plans and procedures of the Washington State Comprehensive

Emergency Management Plan be implemented; and

WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020 the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners declared a

county-wide state of emergency related to the significant health threat caused by COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020 the Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of

Lewis County (District) declared an emergency related to COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020 Governor Jay Inslee signed into order the closure of all public and

private statewide K-12 schools and on April 6, 2020 extended the school closures for the rest of the

2019-2020 school year and prohibits in-person instruction through June 19, 2020 as a result of COVID-

19; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County school districts, health care providers, emergency service personnel

and businesses at large, require internet access to provide services; and

WHEREAS, many areas within the District’s service territory have inadequate or no internet

access; and

WHEREAS, the District is prohibited from providing retail internet access; and

WHEREAS, the District can partner with retail internet service providers to deliver end use

service to the customer; and

WHEREAS, added telecommunications infrastructure provides benefit to the District and electric

customers; and

WHEREAS, using District resources and facilities can provide wide-spread public benefit at little

or no cost to the District’s electric customers.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Manager is authorized to enter into agreements and

activities that expand the Districts telecommunications infrastructure; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Manager is authorized to temporarily suspend charges and fees

associated with the use of District services and infrastructure where the purposes of such activity

provide for public safety or broad public benefit; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the District may temporarily suspend standard procurement

practices consistent with RCW 39.04.280 and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is not intended to establish precedent for how

similar emergency situations or normal business will be addressed in the future.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County

this 21st day of April 2020.

Ben M. Kostick, President ATTEST: _________________________ Tim Cournyer, Vice President _________________________ Ed Rothlin, Secretary

Cowlitz Falls Master Plan & Benchmarking

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Other Business

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Management Report

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Transmission Losses

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REC Purchase

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Operational Report(s)

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Customer Service

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Customer Service – NoticesThrough Q1

SONP = shut Off for Non Payment

Customer Options•3,859 customers have chosen to participate in the Equal Payment Program (EPP)o This is down 45 from February 2020

•4,599 customers have chosen to go paperless (7.75%)o This is an increase of 181 customers.

Human Resources

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2020 YTD Staffing Placements

Full-Time

• Budgeted Positions: 133

• Active Positions: 125

Part-Time/Seasonal*

• Budgeted Positions: 14

• Active Positions: 3

**Part-time - no hours scheduled until further notice / Seasonal – suspended program for 2020.

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2020 YTD Worked Hours•Regular Scheduled Hours:o 49,016

•OT Hours:o Budgeted: 7,510

oWorked: 2,875*

*As of April 3, 2020; includes both ES and CF

Straight Time Hours94%

Overtime Hours6%

Straight Time Hours Overtime Hours

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2020 YTD Insurance HighlightsMedical/Vision/RX (self-insurance)• Total Number of Covered Lives: 391

• Average Cost per Claim: $214.15

• Total Number of Claims: 642

• YTD Claims Cost (March): $703,492

Dental (fully-insured)• YTD Premium Costs (April): $81,255

Administration Fees• YTD Costs (April): $203,859

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Power Supply

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Power Supply -Water Forecast

HTTPS://WWW.NWRFC.NOAA.GOV/WATER_SUPPLY/WS_FORECASTS.PHP?ID=TDAO3

Water years span October 1st

to September 30th.

https://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/water_supply/ws_forecasts.php?id=TDAO3

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Power Supply - Net Position

Overall we are long on power throughout the year.We are largely driven by hydro conditions withPotential shortfalls in the winter.

Blue = LongRed = Short

ATC=Around the ClockNP=Net PositionP#=PercentileP5=Very Low WaterP95=Very High Water

Power Supply – Hedging ActivityQ3 Hedging Activity Update • We are appropriately hedged year to date.

• We are monitoring out-years and will continue to take advantage of portfolio opportunities as in line with risk policy.

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Power Supply - Hedge PerformanceCurrent Hedge Value vs. Budget Hedge Value

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YTD Funding Sources YTD kWh Savings

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Energy Services – Loan Activity

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Generation Summary

Output: 40,731.6 MWH

Est. Gen. Value: $2,036,581

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FEBRUARY 2020

- Operating revenues $134k or 1.8% over budget. - Interest revenues $5k or 16.3% under budget.

- Retail revenues $244k or 3.4% under budget. - Customer contributions $21k under budget.

- Other revenues $12k or 6.7% over budget. - Net Power expenses $56k or 1.5% over budget.

- Fiber revenues $1k or 1.9% under budget. - Wages $11k or 1.3% under budget.

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Thank YouChris Roden, General Manager

800 562-5612

[email protected]

www.lcpud.org

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