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Kyle Roadman

General Manager of Emerald PUD

Posted: February 9, 2024 at 2:21 p.m.

Ice Storm Reflections

It goes without saying the past month has been one of the most challenging in the history of our utility. From all of us at EPUD, we can't thank customers enough for your continued support during the historic ice storm event.

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February 16, 2024

GM UPDATE ON REPAIR WORK, STORM/OUTAGE REVIEWS, AND NEXT STEPS

Photo of EPUD Lineworker preparing to set a power pole.

January 30, 2024

EPUD EXTENDS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE

January 28, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: POWER IS RESTORED!

January 27, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: ENTERING THE FINAL STAGE OF OUTAGE RESTORATIONS

January 26, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: WHAT’S TO COME IN THE DAYS AHEAD

January 25, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: FAQ, WHY AM I ALWAYS THE LAST ONE ON?

January 24, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: WHY NOT UNDERGROUND ALL POWER LINES?

January 23, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: TODAY’S PROGRESS, TOMORROW’S PLANS

January 23, 2024

GET THE ESTIMATED TIME OF RESTORATION FOR YOUR STREET

January 22, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: PREVIEW OF THE WEEK’S RESTORATIONS

January 21, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: WEEKEND RESTORATIONS

January 20, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: TODAY’S RESTORATIONS

January 20, 2024

WHY DO MY NEIGHBORS HAVE POWER BUT I DON’T?

January 19, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: UTILITY’S RESPONSE TO UNPRECEDENTED DAMAGES

January 19, 2024

EPUD CUSTOMERS ADVISED TO CHECK WEATHERHEAD AND METER BASE

January 19, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: RESTORATIONS PICK UP PACE

January 17, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: PROGRESS MADE

January 16, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: NEW DAMAGES

January 16, 2024

UNLOADING ICE CAUSES NEW OUTAGES

January 15, 2024

ICE STORM UPDATE: REPAIRS AND RESTORATIONS

Photo of EPUD General Manager Kyle Roadman, taken from his outage update video dated 1/14/24.

January 14, 2024

GENERAL MANAGER ROADMAN GIVES ICE STORM UPDATE

Photo of a heat pump unit outside in freezing temperatures during winter.

January 11, 2024

FREEZING TEMPERATURES, HIGH BILLS, & OUTAGE PREPAREDNESS

December 1, 2023

OUR RATES ARE CHANGING

PHOTO: General Manager Kyle Roadman and Board President Charles Kimball unload food donations for Marcola's food pantry.

December 1, 2023

GIVING BACK TO OUR CUSTOMER OWNERS

December 1, 2023

HELPING HANDS PAYMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS INCREASED FOR 2024!

Photo of EPUD Lineworker preparing to set a power pole.

November 1, 2023

EPUD BOARD APPROVES INCREASE TO SCHOLARSHIPS

November 1, 2023

LIHEAP PROGRAM NOW OPEN

October 1, 2023

PUBLIC POWER WEEK 2023

September 3, 2023

PUBLIC POWER CROSSWORD – ENTER TO WIN!

Photo of the 2023 GREEN Grant winner, Center for Rural Livelihoods in Cottage Grove.

September 3, 2023

2023 GREEN GRANT WINNER ANNOUNCED

August 23, 2023

Where are they now? AN UPDATE ON PAST SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Photos of EPUD's 2023 Scholarship Winners: Jaiden Pattee, Cole Rehberger, Garett Foglio, Lucas Harris, and Kurt Perini

August 22, 2023

EMPOWERING FUTURE UTILITY WORKERS

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August 15, 2023

YOUR OPINION MATTERS! LET US KNOW HOW WE’RE DOING.

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August 14, 2023

RED FLAG WARNING EXTENDED FOR CASCADE FOOTHILLS

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August 12, 2023

RED FLAG WARNING – 8/13 TO 8/14

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August 11, 2023

WEEKEND FIRE WEATHER WARNINGS: 8/12 – 8/14

illustration of solar panels, wind power, and hydroelectric dam

FINALISTS COMPETE FOR $40,000 GRANT!

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BILLING OPTIONS TO MAKE BUDGETING EASIER

illustration of solar panels, wind power, and hydroelectric dam

EPUD’s 2023 GREEN GRANT PROGRAM OPENS

UNDERSTANDING EPUD’S COST OF SERVICE

January 23, 2023

EMERALD PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT WINS FIGHT TO PROTECT ITS TERRITORY AND CUSTOMERS

January 19, 2023

EPUD PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL WOOD TREATING

October 3, 2022

EPUD GENERAL MANAGER HIGHLIGHTS THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC POWER

September 11, 2022

RED FLAG WARNINGS END WITHOUT SHUTOFFS IN EPUD’S SERVICE TERRITORY

Fire Weather Warning

September 9, 2022

FIRE WEATHER WARNING & NOTICE OF POTENTIAL OUTAGES

Fire Weather Warning

September 8, 2022

RED FLAG WARNINGS – CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER

Community Meetings with EPUD’s Board & Staff

New Customer Service Phone Hours

Holding Rates Steady for Another Year

February 8, 2022

Get a Google Nest Thermostat for FREE!

January 12, 2022

SCAM ALERT

Crews restoring power after snow storm

December 22, 2021

SEVERE WEATHER AND POSSIBLE OUTAGES

November 15, 2021

Talk to Our ENERGY EXPERTS to Save Energy & Money This Winter!

EV Chargers at Cottage Grove High School

October 26, 2021

EPUD Launches Emerald-GO EV Charging Stations

Traditional and ductless heat pumps

October 4, 2021

Rebates AND Zero-Interest Financing on Heat Pumps!

September 7, 2021

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Cool Down with a Ductless Heat Pump!

Territorial Elementary School

Territorial Elementary Wins 2021 GREEN Grant

EPUD Tree Trimming Crews clear tree limbs from power line right of way

Get Power Friendly! Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place

Introducing Off Peak Advantage: The Voluntary Time of Use Savings Program

EPUD's 2021 EmPOWERing Scholarship Winners

Meet EPUD’s 2021 Scholarship Winners

Get Up to $1,000 Off an EV!

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Fire Prevention: What You Need to Know

illustration of solar panels, wind power, and hydroelectric dam

2021 GREEN Grant Competition Announced

EPUD Generation Plant Specialist Jason Rice with Caterpillar 3516 internal combustion engine at Short Mountain Methane Power Plant.

Technician’s Suggestion Saves Utility Time & Money

clocks showing peak energy hours in summer and winter

Interested in Time of Use Rates?

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The Benefits of Prepaid Power

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February 1, 2021

2021 Scholarship Program Now Open!

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February 1, 2021

Securing the Next Generation of Utility Workers

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February 1, 2021

Potential Time of Use Study Ahead

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January 4, 2021

The Year in Review: 2020

forest

December 1, 2020

Tree Trimming & Removal: Whose Job Is It?

electric vehicle

November 2, 2020

Electric Vehicle Rebates & Resources

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November 2, 2020

Are You Prepared for Outage Season?

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October 1, 2020

EPUD Awards Four Electric Vehicle Charging Grants!

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October 1, 2020

Letter from the General Manager – October 2020

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September 12, 2020

Wildfire & Outage Update: Latest Restoration Efforts

fire

September 10, 2020

Wildfire & Outage Update: Monitoring Conditions in Evacuation Zones

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September 9, 2020

Wildfire & Outage Update: Restoring Power to Mohawk Valley

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September 8, 2020

Emerald PUD’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan

Summer Sun

Keep Cool & Save Energy!

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Emerald PUD Announces Two Winners of the 2020 GREEN Grant!

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EPUD’s 2020 Scholarship Winners

Young woman using tablet outside in the sun

The Benefits of Prepaid Power

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Emerald PUD’s Short Mountain Landfill Generator Reaches Milestone

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The Latest News From EPUD’s General Manager

Outdoor Main Breaker

February 3, 2020

Get to Know Your Breakers

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February 3, 2020

EPUD’s 2020 GREEN Grant Program Opens

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January 2, 2020

5 Simple Ways to Keep Your Winter Bills Down

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January 2, 2020

Insulation Rebates Jump in 2020!

EPUD's Peak Hours

Peak Demand Partnership

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2019 Scholarship Winners

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New! Hourly Data on SmartHub!

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Tiered Rate Structure Comes to an End

Summer Sun

Summer Peaks & Energy Usage

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EPUD Awards $15,000 in Scholarships

fire

Fire Weather Warning for Friday, May 10, 2019

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EPUD Offers $40,000 Energy Grant to Community Organizations

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Outage Update: Crews Push to Restore Final Customers by Afternoon

Leaning Power Pole in snowstorm

Outage Update: Crews Push to Restore 200 Plus Customers Affected by Outage

Springfield Utility Board assists EPUD in power restorations

Outage Update: Fewer than 500 Customers Without Power

Line down following snow storm

Outage Update: Restoration Efforts Continue & Fewer than 400 Remain without Power

Storm damage of power poles near roads

Outage Update: 1,000 Customers Remain Without Power

Crews restoring power in Creswell

Outage Update: Crews Back in the Field in Full Force

Crew works to restore power

Outage Update: 600 Restored Today

Crews working in Creswell to restore power

Outage Update: 1,200 Customers Restored Saturday

EPUD restoring power

Outage Update: 1,200 Customers Restored

Damaged Meter Base

Outage Update: Customers Need to Make Sure Weatherhead & Meter Base are Working

Lineman in bucket truck on road after snowstorm

Outage Update: Call in Remaining Downed Lines

Crews prepare to head into the field for another day of outage restorations

Outage Update: Crews Rested and Ready to Go

Tree Crew works on restoration efforts

Outage Update: 1,000 Households Restored

Forest Grove Power & Light Assist with Outage Restorations

Outage Update: With Coming Frigid Temps, EPUD Urges Customers to Consider Going to Shelter

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Outage Update: Answering The Question: Why Does My Neighbor Have Power and I Don’t?

EPUD lineman in bucket restoring power

Outage Update: Crews Continue Making Slow Progress

EPUD restoring power

February 28, 2019

Outage Update: Restoring the System Backbone

Storm damage of power poles near roads

February 28, 2019

Outage Update: Colder Weather Coming

Snowstorm damage of trees fallen over

February 28, 2019

Outage Update: Some Advances Overnight but Long Road Ahead

Salem Electric assisting with power restorations

February 27, 2019

Outage Update: Work Continues Overnight

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February 27, 2019

Outage Update: Making Headway Against ‘Biblical’ Storm Impact

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February 27, 2019

Outage Update: Overnight Recap

Leaning Power Pole on side of road with snow

February 26, 2019

Outage Update: Crews Heading Home for Rest Later Tonight

Lineman in bucket truck on road after snowstorm

February 26, 2019

Outage Update: Steady Progress Being Made

EPUD crew working on repairs in Elmira, Oregon

February 26, 2019

Five Things to Know About Power Restoration

Leaning Power Pole in snowstorm

February 26, 2019

Outage Update: Crews Continue Work in Face of Historic Damage

EPUD bucket truck working on power poles

February 25, 2019

Outage Update: Work Continues Throughout the Night

bucket trucks from Salem Electric

February 25, 2019

Help from Other Utilities Has Arrived

power pole fallen over in snowstorm

February 25, 2019

EPUD Reports Widespread Outages; Warns Customers of Dangers of Downed Power Lines

Scholarship money

January 22, 2019

Emerald PUD Offers Scholarships Totaling $15,000

January 10, 2019

Get a Water Heater for Next to Nothing! Rebate & Discounts Extended through March 2019

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