Dear Members:
The Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative (PSREC) annual meeting is Thursday, Sept. 4 at the Sierra Valley Grange Hall. The August issue of Ruralite will have meeting details and voting materials for the director election, as well as information on how to watch the meeting live on YouTube. Be sure to look for that information.
Up for election in 2025 are District 2 (Graeagle-Mohawk area) and District 5 (Doyle- Lake Davis-Long Valley/Scott Road-Washoe County areas). Please note that Vinton, Chilcoot, and Frenchman Lake Road are not in District 5 anymore.
If you are interested in running for the PSREC Board of Directors and live in 1 of those districts, contact me as soon as possible. The deadline for nominations by petition is July 21.
If you are unsure of your district, visit our website to view the map or call the office at (530) 832-4261. A copy of the PSREC director qualifications and nomination procedures is available online.
Telecommunications
Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications crews and contractors have been busy building out PST’s fiber network throughout its communities. Currently, Sierra Brooks, Loyalton, Delleker, Quincy, and South Portola are all in progress.
Aspen Circle in Plumas Pines has finished construction, and customers are ready to be installed. Construction in Grizzly Ranch has finished and is ready for installation. Call (530) 832-4126 to schedule.
PST installed new wireless equipment capable of speeds up to 100 Mbps by 100 Mbps in the following areas: Meadow’s Edge RV Park, Clydesdale Drive in Red Rock, and Riverview Estates. We are upgrading our network with a new wireless system everywhere we currently have wireless, except where it’s being replaced with fiber-optic. If you are interested in signing up for service, contact PST at (530) 832-4126 to schedule your installation.
As mentioned in my column previously, the Graeagle Meadows area is ready for fiber installation, as well as areas in Graeagle on the following streets: Paiute Trail, Tolowa Trail, Karok Trail, Yokut Trail, Whilkut Trail, Wintun Trail, and Yurok Trail.
PST crews are continuing PST’s fiber optic build in Quincy and surrounding areas throughout the year. Not all homes within Quincy proper are covered by the grant. Those households may not be eligible for free installation or trenching, if required. PST crews and contractors have also been busy in the Loyalton and Sierra Brooks areas. Call (530) 832-4126 to check your home’s eligibility and potential installation costs, as well as to be placed on our waitlist.
The application deadline for the next round of California Advanced Services Fund grants has been postponed until October 31, but PST is applying for funding from that grant program later this year for new eligible areas.
PST’s fiber-optic service offers speeds up to 1 gigabit per second, with 10G service commercially available in some areas. Our wireless broadband service offers download speeds up to 100 Mbps in some areas.
For more information or to sign up for service, call (530) 832-4261 or visit our website.
One note: The construction along highways 70 and 89 is not PST. Those projects are part of the State of California Middle-Mile Broadband Network. Some of it is duplicative of what we have in place already, but other parts will be used in the future by PST for improved redundancy for our system.
Rebate Program
When you make upgrades or purchases to reduce home energy use, those smart decisions should be rewarded. PSREC offers rebates on energy-efficient appliances, heating and cooling equipment, and more. Visit the Rebates page to learn about our rebate program and how you can receive a bill credit/cash back for making smart energy choices.
To learn about the latest co-op updates, follow Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative on social media.
If you have questions, contact me by phone at (530) 832-4261 extension 6076 or by emailing Bob Marshall.
Sincerely,
Bob Marshall
General Manager