McMinnville Water & Light

Provider of reliable, high quality water & electric service to our community. This page is not monitored 24/7 please call 503-472-6158 to report an outage.

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Hey there! Welcome to McMinnville Water & Light! Give us a follow to learn more about the services we provide, get energy & water conservation tips, updates on outages & more. 💡💧

#TeamMacWaterLight #CommunityPowered #McMinnvilleOR #PublicUtility

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In the latest #PublicPowerNow, Steve Wendell, Civil Engineering Supervisor at @MacWaterLight, discusses a communications trailer developed to enable it to communicate if a disaster damages or wipes out communication systems regionally or nationally. https://t.co/vVpb3uaAKK

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Power has been restored to the affected customers. If your power is still out, please call us at 503-472-6158.

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Crews are on the scene of a power outage that occurred this morning in the area of NE Burnett and NE Evans. We will update with more info as soon as possible.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for our area, in effect on Friday, November 4,2022 from Noon to 10PM

If you see any downed wires, tree limbs on lines, or experience a power outage, please give us a call. 503.472.6158

[McMinnville Water & Light @MacWaterLight]

Our office will be closed on Monday October 10th for an all-staff training day.

Regular hours resume on Tuesday October 11th. (7 AM-5:30 PM. Lobby opens at 7:30AM)

To report any outages or concerns during this time please give us a call. 503.472.6158

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We are aware of the large outage impacting our customers. Safety is our first priority, and crews are working to restore service as quickly as they can. If you are currently experiencing an outage please report the outage by calling 503-472-6158.

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Bird’s-eye view of McMinnville from 1924.

#TBT #CommunityPowered #HistoricMcMinnville #Community #McMinnvilleOR

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September is National Preparedness Month. The life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family.

Learn more about creating a preparedness plan at
https://t.co/jHooPQA4dP

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MW&L will be closed on Monday, September 5
for the Labor Day holiday. We’ll be back on Tuesday, September 6 at 7:00 AM and the lobby will open at 7:30 AM. Happy Labor Day!

*Remember we are always on call so you can report outages anytime. 503-472-6158⁠

#PublicPower #LaborDay

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We are looking for a GIS/ Drafting Technician and a Water Quality Specialist to join us at MW&L! Check out the full announcements and job descriptions on our website.
https://t.co/qTENQZdEG5⁠
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#Hiring #TeamMacWaterLight #McMinnvilleOR #JoinOurTeam #Career #McMinnvilleJobs

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MW&L’s power supply is considered 96% carbon-free, consisting mostly of #hydro ⁠electric energy distributed by @bonnevillepower to consumer owned utilities like us.#Hydropower provides affordable, reliable & clean energy, which is needed now more than ever.#publicpower #HydroDay

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Are you checking out the 2022 Oregon International Airshow this weekend? Our tap water stations are there to make sure you stay hydrated!

#CommunityEvents #OregonAirShow #StayHydrated
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August 11 is #NationalSafeDiggingDay! This day serves as a reminder for homeowners to call #811 at least 48 hours prior to any digging project to have underground public utility lines marked. Visit https://t.co/6pIH009NbF⁠ for more information about safe digging practices.

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We are currently hiring for a Customer Engineering Supervisor & a Meter Reader/ Service Worker. Learn more about the positions, benefits, & find the full announcements at ⁠https://t.co/T1rljwMmUi⁠.
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#Hiring #TeamMacWaterLight #McMinnvilleOR #Career #McMinnvilleJobs

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Nathan Gabrielsen is working as an electrical engineer intern with @MacWaterLight and is getting first-hand experience with schematics and site visits! Nathan is a McMinnville native and attends @OregonState where he will be a junior! #McMinnvilleWORKS #interns2022 #engineering

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Dominic Humlie is an engineering intern for @MacWaterLight and he focuses on drafting! He is also creative and likes to write scripts and embrace his interest in filmmaking. #McMinnvilleWORKS #interns2022 #engineering

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During a heat wave, practice heat safety wherever you are. Heat related deaths and illnesses are preventable! @HeatGov #NIHHIS #HeatSafety

Preparedness/actions to keep people safe before, during, or after heat events: https://t.co/HDRkrOWEGZ

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We are aware of a new scam referencing Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS).

If you receive a call or text message from your phone carrier telling you to expect a power disruption please report it. 503.472.6158.

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Moon over McGuire Reservoir.

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These simple steps can help increase your energy efficiency, keep your home comfortably cool, and reduce your bills!

#PublicPower #MacWaterLight #EnergyEfficiency #TipTuesday