When you turn on the tap, you’re probably not thinking about the massive network of pipes connecting your home to everyone else in the community or the legion of pumps that harness the tremendous kinetic energy required to pull our water from deep underground and drop it into your hands at a comfortable and convenient pressure.
Power outage affects nearly 7,000 utility customers in Salmon Creek
Published: May 1, 2021, 11:30am
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A bird that blundered into a power substation knocked out power to nearly 7,000 customers of Clark Public Utilities near Salmon Creek on Saturday, the utility reported.
Utility spokesman Dameon Pesanti said the bird, which was killed, had been on substation equipment at about 8:39 a.m. in the northeast Hazel Dell/21st Avenue area.
The outage affected 6,971 customers and was resolved by 10:47 a.m., Pesanti said.
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Last updated 4/29/2021 at 11:54am
Sometimes being first isn’t good. Such is the case with legislation making Washington the only state to ban natural gas in new homes and commercial buildings.
Thankfully, the legislators ended their session in Olympia and left that bad idea on the table. However, it is destined to come back next year.
The issue is complicated and expensive. Earlier this year, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) unveiled it as part of a package to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It included a phase out of natural gas for space and water heating by forbidding the use of fossil fuels for heating and hot water in new buildings by 2030.
Rethinking natural gas bans
Last updated 4/28/2021 at 8:06am
Sometimes being first isn’t good. Such is the case with legislation making Washington the only state to ban natural gas in new homes and commercial buildings.
Thankfully, the legislators ended their session in Olympia and left that bad idea on the table. However, it is destined to come back next year.
The issue is complicated and expensive. Earlier this year, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) unveiled it as part of a package to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It included a phase out of natural gas for space and water heating by forbidding the use of fossil fuels for heating and hot water in new buildings by 2030.
Energy Adviser: County will help with that old fridge By Clark Public Utilities
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Disposing of a refrigerator is a hassle they’re big, heavy and hard to handle. Plus, if you don’t have a truck or a trailer, you’ve got to find someone who does, then convince them to spend their afternoon helping you haul it off to the recycling center where you’ll be charged about $20 for its disposal. Some appliance stores might haul away your old one for free, although many will charge for the service.
But with just one phone call, Clark Public Utilities customers can avoid all that trouble and maybe even avoid a trip to the back or knee clinic.