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 North Tahoe Tech Teens Returns for a Second Year

Truckee, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2025)—The Town of Truckee, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, Truckee Donner Public Utility
District, Tahoe Forest Health System, Truckee Tahoe Airport District, North Tahoe Fire Protection District, the California
Highway Patrol and the Truckee Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce the second year of Truckee North
Tahoe Tech Teens (TNT Tech Teens), a workforce initiative focused on promoting the diverse range of tech-related jobs
available to our Truckee and Tahoe students.

This free seven-week series, starting Thursday, March 27, and running weekly through Thursday, May 16, will expose
Truckee and North Tahoe high school students to various technology sectors and highlight their practical applications in
different career fields. The goal is to inspire and prepare students for diverse opportunities in our region. This program
benefits students and participating organizations by boosting community engagement, building connections with
potential future talent, and nurturing a workforce adept in various modern skills.

“We are thrilled to be bringing back TNT Tech Teens for its second year, says Jessica Penman, President & CEO at the
Truckee Chamber of Commerce. “Last year, TNT Tech Teens was one of my favorite things we did all year. Watching the
students explore different aspects of their community was inspiring, and I am excited to do it again this year.

Local high schoolers are invited to dive deep into the technology powering our community and learn the “Behind the
Scenes” of how important technology is to the success of Truckee and North Lake Tahoe. Throughout the program,
students will experience hands-on learning at key locations and explore technologies such as Air Traffic Control towers
at the Truckee Tahoe Airport, surgery robots at Tahoe Forest Hospital, and cyber security best practices. In addition to
hearing from the six organizations that participated last year, students will also learn about technologies used by the
California High Patrol and North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and have a dedicated cybersecurity session. The TNT
Tech Teens program culminates with a career-building workshop, equipping students with valuable resume and
interview skills. Students who complete the entire program will receive a certificate of completion from the Town of
Truckee Mayor.

TNT Tech Teens is a free program open to all 9th—12th grade students living in Truckee and North Lake Tahoe. Students
interested in participating must apply by Friday, March 7, 2025. The application can be found at
https://forms.gle/KXqzgyHMwRxDr7yf9 and on Truckee.com. For any questions regarding the application process,
contact Jessica Penman, President and CEO of the Truckee Chamber of Commerce, at jessica@truckee.com.

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Media Contact:
Jessica Penman | President & CEO
Truckee Chamber of Commerce
530-412-7073
jessica@truckee.com