Recent Media Coverage

"Where Does Our Water Come From?" TDPUD's Communications Team talks with Truckee-Tahoe Radio about all things Truckee water—where it comes from, how we deliver it to you, and the upcoming water rate public process.

Truckee Tahoe Radio · TDPUD Water Talk; Where your water comes from.

"Truckee Donner PUD modernizes bill pay methods" In April, TDPUD's Board of Directors approved new account management tools for customers, accepted new funding from grants and insurance reimbursement for training and operations, and recognized staff for their hard work, both on the job and at the recent Lineworkers Rodeo. Read more here.

"TDPUD Approves Power Cost Adjustment Credit" TDPUD's Board of Directors approved several key initiatives at its March meeting, including a power cost adjustment credit to electric customers, a new bill round-up program, and a resolution outlining the impacts that federal funding cuts will have locally on wildfire mitigation and readiness. Read more here.

"Truckee Donner PUD recognized for transparent financial reporting for fourth year in a row" TDPUD's Financial Reporting Team was honored by a government finance industry group for its excellence in financial reporting. Read more here.

"Truckee Donner PUD Launches New Scholarship Program" TDPUD has launched a new scholarship program that targets both college-bound high school seniors and local students interested in pursuing the trade and vocational skills that make electric and water utilities function. Read more here.

"Martis Valley Groundwater Basin: A Vital Resource for the Region" Do you know where Truckee's drinking water comes from? The Sierra Sun dove deep into our unique underground resource. Read more here.

"TDPUD Board Advances Groundwater Plan Update and Broadband Expansion" Exciting projects were approved by the TDPUD board at the February meeting. Read more here.

"Truckee Donner PUD Board Kicks Off 2025" The TDPUD board held its first meeting of the year. Read more here.

"Truckee Donner PUD Reflects on a Transformative 2024, Plans for a Resilient Future," General Manager Brian Wright spoke to the Sierra Sun about TDPUD's successes in 2024 and trajectory going into 2025. Read more here.

"TDPUD Recaps its 2024," TDPUD's Communications Team talks with Truckee-Tahoe Radio about what the agency accomplished in 2024, and its plans for the future.

Truckee Tahoe Radio · TDPUD- 2024 in Review

"Truckee Donner PUD awarded Transparency Certificate of Excellence," Truckee Donner Public Utility District has been awarded the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence from the Special District Leadership Foundation, in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance. Read more here.

"Resource Planning Efforts, Battery Storage Assessment Detailed by Truckee Donner PUD GM," In the latest episode of APPA's podcast, Public Power Now, Brian Wright, General Manager for California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District, discusses the utility’s resource planning efforts and details a battery energy storage system assessment. Listen here

"Truckee Donner PUD Honors Board Member Joe Aguera's 37 Years of Service," Truckee Donner Public Utility District named a newly-built water pump station the Joseph “Joe” R. Aguera Pump Station, in recognition of Aguera’s 37 years of commendable service. A ceremony was held at the pump station on Aug. 28, which included Director Aguera’s family, friends, colleagues and local agency leaders. Read more

TDPUD holds ceremony to dedicate the new pioneer pump station to longtime board member Joe Aguera

"Truckee Water Agencies Celebrate 8th Annual Water Professionals Appreciation Week," Truckee Sanitary District, Truckee Donner Public Utility District and Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency express their gratitude for the community’s great water professionals and everyone who supports them. Read more

"Beat the Heat Without Breaking the Budget," TDPUD shares tips for staying cool while limiting energy use. Read more

"TDPUD Fire Season and the Possibility of Power Loss," TDPUD staff speak with KTKE Truckee-Tahoe Radio about preparing for wildfire safety outages and TDPUD's wildfire mitigation efforts. Read more and listen below.

Truckee Tahoe Radio · TDPUD fire season and the possibility of loss of power

"Finding the Pieces for the Resource Adequacy Puzzle," TDPUD Electric Utility Director Jared Carpenter spoke to the American Public Power Association about the challenges the district faces in procuring the energy needed to power Truckee, and how our IRP addresses these obstacles. Read more

TDPUD Press Releases

Truckee Donner PUD Board Kicks Off 2025

Board welcomes new members, selects officers, and prepares for 2025

Truckee, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2025)—Truckee Donner Public Utility District held the first board meeting of the year on Jan. 15, which was the first meeting since the November election. Directors Courtney Murrell and Steve Randall joined the board as newly-elected members, while director Jeff Bender won re-election to his seat. Director Christa Finn was elected board president by her fellow directors, and director Tony Laliotis was elected board vice president.

“Thank you to my Truckee community who supported my rise to the TDPUD board of directors,” said TDPUD board director Courtney Murrell. “I am excited to engage with this board team, TDPUD staff and my community. I look forward to progress and achievements during my tenure on the board.”

The board adopted its 2025 meeting schedule, with monthly meetings on the first Wednesday through April. Beginning in May, meetings will be held twice monthly on the first and third Wednesdays. Details can be found at www.tdpud.org/boardmeetings.

TDPUD’s first board meeting of the year also including the following highlights:

2024 was the second year in a row with no loss time accidents, reflecting the importance of safety in TPDUD’s culture and values. The board approved the 2025 safety incentive award in the amount of $300 to each TDPUD employee.
The board approved the new TDPUD Future Workforce Scholarship Fund developed by staff. TDPUD will work with the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation to launch a slate of college degree scholarships and utility workforce/vocational scholarships in 2025. These scholarships are designed to grow the local workforce in order to help fill the important utility jobs that keep TDPUD’s electric and water utility charging forward. Visit www.ttcf.net for scholarship details.
TDPUD’s board set a public hearing for the regularly scheduled board meeting on Feb. 5, for the intent to update the Martis Valley Groundwater Management Plan. TDPUD, in collaboration with Northstar Community Services District and Placer County Water Agency, adopted the GMP to help manage and steward the essential groundwater resources in the Martis Valley. The process to update and adopt a new GMP will last through June, and this is the first opportunity for the public to participate and provide input.

About Truckee Donner PUD:

TDPUD is a public utility district created in 1927 and overseen by a locally elected board of directors. TDPUD is a not-for-profit entity that provides the greater Truckee area with reliable and high-quality water and power services, while guiding the community to conserve resources. For more information about TDPUD, call 530-587-3896 or visit tdpud.org.

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Media Contact: Steven Poncelet, Truckee Donner PUD, 530-582-3951, stevenponcelet@tdpud.org

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