UTILITIESAPPROVED

Emerald PUD Awards Utilities Contract to Bonneville Power Administration (July 2026)

EPUD’s Board approved Resolution 2026-18 authorizing the General Manager to elect BPA Option A, committing Emerald to Tier 2 Long-Term service for above-CHWM load under its Provider of Choice contract through 2044. The decision is projected to reduce initial Tier 2 costs to about $2.2 million per year while providing long-term price stability.

Status
APPROVED
Document date
July 21, 2026
Contract type
UTILITIES
Vendor
Bonneville Power Administration
Agency
Emerald PUD · OR

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
Estimated $2.2 million per year initial Tier 2 Long-Term cost under BP-29; modeled average $3.5–$12.2 million per year over term (base case ~$6.0 million)
Contract type
UTILITIES
Contract term
Provider of Choice Power Sales Agreement (Contract No. 26PS-25029) through September 30, 2044; full service beginning October 1, 2028
Renewal date
2044-09-30
Renewal
Provider of Choice Agreement runs through 2044; Above-CHWM Long-Term election under Option A can be reduced once at no cost before August 1, 2027, and subsequently only with three years’ notice and a fee. No option to increase Long-Term amounts or switch into Option A later.
Document type
AgendaPacket
Source document
Emerald People's Utility District Board of Directors Meeting Agenda Packet 2026-07-21

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the utilities contract by Emerald PUD?

Bonneville Power Administration was awarded this utilities contract by Emerald PUD, as recorded on July 21, 2026. The contract value is Estimated $2.2 million per year initial Tier 2 Long-Term cost under BP-29; modeled average $3.5–$12.2 million per year over term (base case ~$6.0 million).

How much is the Bonneville Power Administration contract with Emerald PUD worth?

The Bonneville Power Administration contract with Emerald PUD is valued at Estimated $2.2 million per year initial Tier 2 Long-Term cost under BP-29; modeled average $3.5–$12.2 million per year over term (base case ~$6.0 million), covering utilities work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Utilities contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Emerald People's Utility District Board of Directors Meeting Agenda Packet 2026-07-21 (AgendaPacket), dated July 21, 2026 from Emerald PUD. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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