PUD 1 applies for grants for 2 projects on Hood Canal

PUD 1 hopes to partially fund a new substation at Lilliwaup and bury overhead lines at Seal Rock in Brinnon using grants from the state Department of Commerce.

Both projects are eligible for up to

$3 million each under the Grid Resilience Program. Awards are given to “efforts that generate the greatest community benefit by providing clean, affordable, and reliable energy, and reducing the frequency and duration of power outages,” according to the DOC.

The Jorstad substation, planned for Lilliwaup, will let PUD switch power feeds between Hoodsport and Duckabush so customers can get back online...