There is hope

 "Our youth are the hope and the promise for tomorrow."

Long day for PUD related meetings; Energy lunch from 12-1:30, then a session with the "Students for Sustainability" from PT High School.  These motivated, concerned young people expressed themselves and their commitment to the environment so well that they restored my faltering opinion of the younger generation.

Then an extended PUD Board meeting started at 4 for a "meet and greet" session for questions and answers.  The regular meeting started at the regular time, 5PM, running until nearly 7.  Topic of discussion, for the most part, was the initial report on the cost of service study done by EES, a consulting firm hired by the Board, and its possible impact on our PUD.

I raised my concern that the companies, hired by the Board,  to manage the energy conservation incentive programs, seemed to not be producing as specified in their contracts.  Jim Parker, PUD manager, said he would look into it.  I know he already has, like most of the PUD staff, too many duties, but I know he will follow through on this, he always has.

Sleep comfortably tonight, knowing that our PUD will make sure you have electricity and water for you when you awake!

Tony