Today (Dec. 4, 2023), the Board of Directors of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) honored the winners of the 2023 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards. The alliance recognized standout teams and individuals in both natural gas and electric efficiency for outstanding collaboration, innovative solutions, and career-long contributions to advancing energy efficiency in the Northwest. […]
Tacoma City Council votes to approve the Utility Board proposed WestRock-related drinking water rate increase of 5 percent
TACOMA, Wash. – Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Tacoma Public Utilities drinking water customers will experience a 5 percent increase related to WestRock as well as an already approved system average rate increase of 4 percent. The WestRock-related rate increase will be applied equally to all customer types and will affect both the fixed and consumption-based parts […]
Tacoma Power receives federal funding to keep our clean electric system reliable for future demand
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma Power was one of 66 hydro facilities in the country to receive hydroelectric production incentives from the Department of Energy for electricity generated at the North Fork Skokomish Powerhouse in 2021 and 2022, for $1.1M. The North Fork Skokomish Powerhouse in Hoodsport, WA, is part of the Cushman hydro project. The […]
LaTasha Wortham to serve as TPU Deputy Director of Customer Experience and External Affairs
TACOMA, Wash. – On October 9, 2023 LaTasha Wortham will take on the role of Deputy Director of Customer Experience and External Affairs for Tacoma Public Utilities. This new executive position oversees customer experience, customer services, communications, and government and community relations in support of TPU’s water, rail, and power utilities serving the City of Tacoma and […]
Local government relations consultant to serve as next Tacoma Public Utility Board member
TACOMA, Wash. – Today, Anita Gallagher, an independent government relations consultant and freelance writer working primarily in the public policy arena, will attend her first meeting as the newest Tacoma Public Utility Board member. Prior to starting her own business, Gallagher led government relations for the Pacific Northwest for Lime, the world’s largest shared electric […]
TPU reports no PFAS found in water source
Tacoma Public Utilities Twitter/X post. You may have heard information recently about proposed regulation on a group of artificial compounds labeled PFAS. Rest assured, Tacoma Water did not detect them in the Green River, where we derive 95% of our drinking water. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/39c5wgL.
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Some customers are reporting scam phone calls. If you receive a phone call demanding immediate payment to avoid disconnection, hang up immediately. TPU will never demand immediate payment or request financial info. MyTPU.org/Scams.