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Report Residential Water Meter Readings
If notified, please submit your residential water meter reading. Residential water meter readings are collected and billed twice a year during the summer and fall. For ten months, the billed usage for residential water accounts is estimated based on 1,000 cubic feet per month. By acquiring an...
Modern’s Senior Citizen Electric Rate Application
Modern Electric Water Company’s Board of Directors and management team understands that it is more expensive these days to shop for food and household basics. These increasing costs along with higher winter heating bills can be especially hard on our senior customers who have limited income....
The Power to Connect
Starting a Project? Call 811 Before You Dig
Call 811 Before You Dig The ground you walk, drive and play on every day covers an incredible amount of buried utilities. In fact, there are more than 20 million miles of underground utilities in the United States, according to data compiled by the Common Ground Alliance from various industry...
How to Prevent Frozen Water Pipes
Cold temperatures can cause water pipes to freeze, rupture, flood, and cause water damage to your home. Water damage and a hefty repair bill is something we would all like to avoid. Water pipes most at risk for freezing are those in unheated interior spaces such as basements, attics, and garages....
Modern’s COVID-19 Customer Support Programs
Modern Electric Water Company (Modern) has been working with our customers who are financially impacted by COVID-19 and will continue to do so as we work together to get through these challenging times. In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in our area, Modern made the decision to waive...
Seal it Tight and Ventilate Right
Air-quality issues caused by wildfire smoke are becoming increasingly common. One of the best ways to stay safe and comfortable during smoke events is to protect the inside of your home from unhealthy air quality through weatherization. Even if your home is well-sealed and ventilated, taking these...
Fuel Mix Report
Modern purchases all it power from Bonneville Power Administration. Hydropower is the backbone of our affordable, reliable, and renewable energy source. Hydropower plants can generate power to the grid immediately, they provide essential back-up power during major electricity outages and...
Annual Water Quality Report
Your health and well-being is our primary concern. Modern takes its job of testing and monitoring your drinking water very seriously. As it has been in previous years, Modern’s 2020 CCR showed all of our water samples were safe to drink and fell within the regulated guidelines. The Safe ...
Be Prepared for A Power Outage
Modern Electric Water Company’s goal is to ensure there are as few service interruptions as possible, but sometimes weather conditions, car accidents, or wildlife can cause the power to go out. Being ready for a power outage will help you stay safe and be more comfortable. First, make a contact...
COVID-19: SBA Relief Options
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers relief options and resources to help with the challenges created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the CARES Act, which contains $376 billion in relief for American workers and...
Why we oppose breaching the lower Snake River dams
Information provided by Northwest River Partners (nwriverpartners.org) Breaching Is Not Benefical to Salmon – Much of the modeling that shows that dam breaching would benefit salmon is based on the theory of “delayed mortality.” However, a very recent peer-reviewed study by NOAA Fisheries Science...
Tree Trimming for Safety and Reliable Power
Washington is the evergreen state and known for the beauty of its lush trees. Although beautiful, trees are also one of the major causes of power outages. During storms, tree branches frequently break off and become entangled in power lines causing outages, electrical safety hazards and fires. ...
Our Hydropower System’s Many Attributes
Our Hydropower System’s Many Attributes The following Information is provided by Northwest RiverPartners: • Hydropower is the original renewable resource for the Northwest. Dams store water from melting snow and rainfall in reservoirs. The weight of water stored behind the dams...