UWPA relies on substantial contributions from Joint Powers Authority (JPA) members – UPUD and COA – to balance budget each year.

Regulations from FERC and DSOD continue to become more stringent and fees are increasing annually.

A small staff of 10 operates the entire system, down from 25+ who operated the system under PG&E ownership in the late 1900s.

Pictured: Photo of current outage image