2023 Agendas & Minutes
Tacoma Public Utilities’ five-member Public Utility Board is appointed by the Tacoma City Council to oversee the utilities’ operations.
Board meetings are:
- Held the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Tacoma Public Utilities Auditorium, 3628 S. 35th St., Tacoma or virtually via Zoom Meetings.
- Open to the public for public comment
- Televised live on TV Tacoma and archived to watch any time
Public Utility Board agendas, minutes, and other supporting documents are available for download below.
Notice: Schedule for Public Utility Board meetings and study sessions for November and December
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
Study Session Minutes
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
Study Session Minutes
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Meeting Minutes
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Tacoma Power: Energy Imbalance Market Update
- Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) / Emergency Mgt/Board Roles and Responsibilities
- Board feedback on TPU Mission Statement
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Reports of the Director
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Reports of the Director
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Tacoma Power: KeyBank Note Purchase Agreement
- Customer Service: Pre-Pay Pilot Program
- Advanced Metering Program and Water Meter Box Lid Procurement Update
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Reports of the Director
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
Notice/Agenda – PLEASE NOTE IRREGULAR STUDY SESSION START TIME OF 4:00
- Tacoma Power: Overview of Resource Portfolio and Wholesale Trading 101
- Tacoma Power: 2023 Power Supply Status/Energy Risk Management Update
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Reports of the Director
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
Notice/Agenda – PLEASE NOTE IRREGULAR STUDY SESSION START TIME OF 3:30
- Strategic Directive Ten (SD10, Government Affairs) Legislative Update
- Climate Commitment Act Update
- TPU Market Research Vendor and Contract Update
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Equity in Contracting
- Q1 2023 Budget Performance Report and Financial Outlook
- Performance Metric Review Update
- Q1 2023 Performance Metrics Report
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Reports of the Director
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Transfer of Rainier Connect North Indefeasible Right of Use Agreement
- Tacoma Water: Overview of Water 2023 Refunding Bonds
- Strategic Directive Four (SD4, Stakeholder Engagement) Update
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Overview of Bids and Purchasing Processes
- TPU Administration Complex Storage/Parking Facility and South Service Center Projects
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
- Motion 23-04
- Resolution U-11392
- Resolution U-11393
- Resolution U-11394
- Resolution U-11395
- Resolution U-11396
Reports of the Director
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Extension of MOU with Neighborhood and Community Services and Tacoma Power for use of Property for Temporary Mitigation/Stabilization Site
- Tacoma Water: Partner Projects Update
- TPU Strategy Update
- Strategic Directive Seven (SD7, Reliability and Resiliency) Update
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Reports of the Director
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Moss Adams Audit Exit Conference Presentation
- CyberSecurity Update
- Tacoma Power: Rate Structure Modifications
- Westrock Mill Closure Impacts to Tacoma Water
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Guiding Principle Eleven (GP11, Decarbonization and Electrification) Update
- Tacoma Water: Operations Facilities Project
- Guiding Principle One (GP1, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging) Review
- Guiding Principle Fourteen (GP14, Resource Adequacy) Review
- Surplus Property Disposition Policy
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Reports of the Director
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Automated Distribution Mgt System
- Housing Development Strategies, Density Initiatives, and Utility Policies
- Budget/Rates Workshop Agenda Review
- Guiding Principle One (GP1, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging)
- Guiding Principle Seven (GP7, Reliability and Resiliency)
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Reports of the Director
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***NOTE: A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR TACOMA WATER ASSOCIATED WITH IMPACTS OF THE WESTROCK MILL CLOSURE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE END OF THE 6:30 EVENING MEETING
Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Cyber Security Training for the Public Utility Board
- Advanced Meter Infrastructure Project Update
- Legislative Agenda and Policies Presentation
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Proposed Rate Adjustments for Tacoma Water in Response to the WestRock Mill Closure
- Followed by a Public Hearing
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Director of Utilities Performance Review Process
- Low Carbon Fuel Standards Regulations
- Tacoma Power Bond Financing
- Guiding Principle Fourteen (GP14, Resource Planning) Update
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Attention: Public comments on Tacoma Power’s adoption of the conservation potential and target will be heard per Washington Administrative Code 194-37-070(4) [Resolution U-11412].
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
- Financial Outlook
- Performance Metrics
- Guiding Principal Eight (GP8, Telecom)
- Guiding Principle Two (GP2, Financial Sustainability)
- Guiding Principle Three (GP3, Rates)
- Guiding Principle Five (GP5, Environmental Leadership)
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846
Unfinished Business
Reports of the Director
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Study Session
Tacoma Public Utilities, Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81336402669 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID 813 3640 2669
Regular Meeting
Tacoma Public Utilities – Ground Floor Auditorium; 3628 S 35th Street, Tacoma WA 98409 or join remotely: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84626080846 or by dialing 253-215-8782 and entering meeting ID: 846 2608 0846