PUD commissioners approved the increase this week, which will cover the cost of extra work and replacement parts that weren't included in the original budget.
Local media partner Wenatchee World organized a community roundtable with Douglas County PUD General Manager Gary Ivory and 12th-District Senator Brad Hawkins on the district’s future with hydrogen fuel Thursday.
PUD commissioners this week authorized nearly a million dollars to pay for a spare part and offer incentives for contractors working on power generating units at Wells Dam.