2025 Year in Review
As we wrap up 2025 and look toward the new year, I’m proud of what our team, board, and community have accomplished together. It’s been nearly four decades since voters placed control of our electric utility in local hands, and Lassen Municipal Utility District’s (LMUD) mission of delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable service at an affordable cost continues to drive our actions every day. This year was about building on that legacy, strengthening our grid, and stewarding your dollars wisely to deepen our connection with the people we serve.
November marked my first anniversary as LMUD general manager. When the board appointed me in November 2024, I felt honored and humbled by the trust placed in me. Over the past year, I have come to appreciate the dedication of our staff and the engagement of our community even more. It is a privilege to serve alongside you. I remain committed to leading through service and putting your needs first.
Progress & Reliability
In the past year, we kicked off our 4-year capital improvement plan. At the center is the Skedaddle Substation and NV Energy interconnection. Once we awarded contracts, the site was prepared, construction began, and key equipment was delivered to the substation.
In the next year, we’ll finish building a new high-voltage transmission line, finalizing LMUD’s connection to the new substation. When this project is completed in December 2026, it will give us a second connection to the regional grid and make systemwide outages caused by a single transmission line a thing of the past.
We’ve also launched other key infrastructure projects. Voltage regulators across the system are being upgraded to improve power quality, and line-hardening work on our I-203 distribution line to Eagle Lake will help reduce outages to customers served by that line. These efforts—along with ongoing vegetation management, pole replacements, and future facility and infrastructure upgrades—lay the groundwork for a more dependable and resilient grid.
Financial Stewardship
Strong finances are the foundation of providing reliable service. During the past year, we put more emphasis on developing greater budget accuracy and tracking financial performance against our budget every month. These regular reports help management, the board, and you monitor the district’s financial health.
Our recently adopted 3-year rate plan builds on this discipline. By phasing in adjustments gradually, rather than waiting to collect costs after the fact, the plan ensures revenue keeps pace with inflation and future contract obligations while funding essential infrastructure investments.
This approach helps keep rates lower in the long term and allows us to continue investing in our community.
Community & Service
Throughout 2025, we remained focused on the people we serve. Our Winter Energy Assistance Rate and emergency energy assistance program provided discounts and one-time credits to income-eligible households, helping keep the power flowing to those who need it most.
Our rebate programs helped residential and commercial customers be more efficient with their energy use while saving energy and money. We continued investing in youth and community outreach through high-voltage safety demonstrations, scholarships, and youth sponsorships. This continued investment in our community reaffirms our commitment to our core values of safety and sustainability.
Looking Ahead
The year in review content takes a deeper look at these milestones and outlines where we’re headed. In 2026, we will complete the Skedaddle Substation and NV Energy interconnection, continue wildfire mitigation and system hardening, and launch new initiatives to enhance reliability, affordability, and customer experience. Your engagement and support make this work possible.
As always, I invite you to stay informed and involved. Visit our website for detailed reports, and join us for our monthly board meetings, held on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the LMUD boardroom at 65 South Roop Street.
Together, we’re building on our successes and writing the next chapter of LMUD’s story.
Nick Dominguez
General Manager