LMUD’s Next Chapter: Investing in Reliability, Serving Our Community
As we prepare to start a new chapter at Lassen Municipal Utility District, we do so with a clear vision: strengthen our infrastructure, improve reliability, and deepen our commitment to our customers. The December 2026 completion of the Skedaddle Substation and NV Energy intertie will mark a major milestone in our journey. This project will reduce our reliance on a single transmission line and diversify our energy sources, bringing greater stability to our system and peace of mind to customers.
But our work doesn’t stop there.
With the board of directors’ approval of a 4-year capital improvement plan during this year’s budget process, LMUD is shifting focus inward to the systems, equipment, facilities, and people that directly impact our community every day. This plan represents a strategic investment in the future of our utility, our community, and the reliability of your power.
Building for Reliability
This year, we launched several key projects aimed at improving power quality, reducing outage time, and enhancing customer service:
- Voltage regulator replacements are underway to enhance power quality for customers. These new regulators are equipped with remote monitoring and control capabilities, allowing our operations team to detect and respond to issues more quickly, potentially reducing outage durations and improving system performance.
- We’ve begun line hardening and enhanced vegetation management on the I-203 line to Eagle Lake. These efforts will reduce the frequency and length of outages in the area.
- Work continues on our $13,000,000 grant-funded transmission upgrade between Westwood and Susanville. This investment in long-term reliability and fire safety includes widening utility easements and rebuilding infrastructure.
- We’re in the design and preconstruction phase of the 50 North Gay Street building remodel. This project will upgrade our customer service facilities, create a more welcoming space for public meetings, and improve the working environment for our employees.
A Responsible Path Forward
Through these changes and upgrades, our mission remains unchanged: to provide safe, reliable, and affordable electric service. These investments are not just about poles and wires. They’re about ensuring that when you flip the switch, the power is there. We’re building a utility that serves you better, today and into the future.
We invite you to stay engaged, ask questions, and attend our public board meetings. Your voice helps guide our decisions, and your trust drives our commitment to serve. You can find board meeting agendas and minutes on our website.
Nick Dominguez
General Manager