The five-member board oversees the operations of Tacoma electric and water utilities and industrial freight switching railroads.
- Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., Public Utilities Administration Building Auditorium, South 35th Street & Union Avenue
- Advertised in The News Tribune the Tuesday before each meeting
- Open to the public for public comment
- Televised live on TV Tacoma
Board members are appointed by the Tacoma City Council and serve five-year terms without pay.





