Purchase of Winter Weather Emergency Equipment
The funding would be used for Acquisition of a 2023 2000 BXL-26-5 Tucker Terra Sno-Cat snow vehicle. The acquisition of the Tucker Terra Sno-Cat snow vehicle will enhance the ability of the Trinity PUD crews to respond to winter snow emergencies and more quickly restore power during outages that occur during these winter storms. The most recent storm began on March 9, 2023 and brought more than 36 inches of snow, resulting in a system-wide power outage for more than 94% of TPUD customers. Some TPUD communities are more than a two-hour drive from the TPUD equipment yard in Weaverville. This snow vehicle is an essential acquisition to support our crew efforts to restore power during outages and protect the health and safety of our citizens during severe weather events which are occurring with greater frequency in our area of the State.
Awarded: $236,140
Location: Trinity