Grant County PUD general manager John Mertlich talks about pricing during a May 2024 public meeting on rates. Mertlich was appointed to his current job in March 2025.
November 17, 2025
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Grant PUD GM says electricity is indispensable
EPHRATA — Grant County Public Utility District General manager John Mertlich said electricity is not only crucial, but indispensable, in today’s world. “On the supply curve for everything, the first 5% is power, and the rest of the curve doesn’t happen without it,” Mertlich said.