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Transmission upgrades, Priest Rapids repairs on 2026 Grant County PUD project list

by CHERYL SCHWEIZER
Staff Writer | October 22, 2025 5:51 PM

EPHRATA — Repairs to Priest Rapids Dam and rebuilding a transmission line between Ancient Lakes and Frenchman Hills are among the Grant County PUD projects scheduled to begin in 2026. Tarrah Bicondova, the PUD’s budget and reporting manager, said the utility is projected to spend $322 million on capital projects in 2026, compared to an estimated $225.6 million in 2025.

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