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GH PUD SHares 2024 Numbers

Storms and high winds sent Grays Harbor PUD outage numbers soaring in 2024, nearly doubling the previous year’s total.

Storms and high winds sent Grays Harbor PUD outage numbers soaring in 2024, nearly doubling the previous year’s total. The utility released a report that showed 390 outages last year—up from 230 in 2023—causing over 63,000 customer interruptions and nearly 359,000 total outage hours. November was the hardest-hit month, with 74 outages tied largely to downed trees during coastal storms. Officials say vegetation management remains a top priority, especially in heavily affected areas like North Beach, Central Park, Wishkah Valley, and Lake Quinault.

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