The Oregon Municipal Electric Utilities Association (OMEU) has one annual meeting and generally meets quarterly as the business of the Board requires.
- Members of the public are welcome to attend OMEU meetings unless indicated otherwise.
- Persons planning to attend OMEU meetings, persons with disabilities who wish to request assistance, and persons wishing to request interpretation, please contact OMEU staff.
Next Board Meeting
August 3, 2023 (12:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.)
Location: Embassy Suites Portland Airport
7900 NE 82nd Avenue – Dogwood Board Room
Portland, OR 97220
Immediately following adjournment of Public Power Council Executive Committee
Additional Upcoming Board Meetings
- October 19 to 20, 2023 – Location:
Best Western Plus Hood River Inn
1108 East Marina Way – Riverview Room
Hood River, OR 97031 - December 7, 2023 – (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)— Location: League of Oregon Cities, Salem
Additional meetings by conference call will be scheduled, as needed.
Next Engineering & Operations Committee Meeting
June 7, 2023 (10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Location: Columbia River PUD, Community Room
64001 Columbia River Hwy
Deer Island, OR 97054
Video Option via Microsoft Teams: Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 261 495 885 826
Passcode: LMNZb3
Meeting Agenda
- 10 to 10:10 a.m. – Introductions
- 10:10 to 10:15 a.m. – Review and approval of minutes from March 14, 2023 Committee meeting
- 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. – 2023 Legislative Update
- 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. – PUC 5-Year Check-In Data Request
- 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. – Requested Discussion Topics for Committee Input:
- Net metering rates
- How municipal utilities are using America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds
- Contracting out – with line worker shortages, which activities are utilities contracting out? With whom?
- Mutual aid for materials – how can COUs help each other? What are utilities doing to address long lead times for materials?
- 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Utility Roundtable Discussion (shared concerns, local issues and updates)
- 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. – Lunch
- 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. – Continue Utility Roundtable Discussion
- 1:30 p.m. – Adjourn
Additional Upcoming Engineering & Operations Committee Meetings
- September 12, 2023 – Location: TBD
- December 5, 2023 – Location: TBD
Members of the public who wish to attend or want more information about the OMEU Board meeting, and persons with disabilities who wish to request assistance, please contact Jennifer Joly at (971) 600-6976 three business days prior to the meeting.
