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Hurricane season can put utility websites to the test quickly. Small details can shape how easily people find outage information, safety resources, and what to do next. What might severe weather reveal about your website?

We’re breaking down a few areas worth reviewing now: https://www.powerfulweb.com/2026/09/what-severe-weather-reveals-about-your-website/

More people are calling the Clatskanie area home, and for many, the PUD’s website may be their first introduction to local public power.

Clatskanie PUD's new website helps make that first interaction clear and welcoming. Visitors can start service, find answers, and learn more about the locally owned utility serving their community.

Read more about the launch: https://www.powerfulweb.com/press-release/powerful-helps-clatskanie-pud-welcome-a-growing-community-online-with-new-website-design/

Ever track a package more than once, even though you know it is still on the way?

Website form data has a route too. Once someone clicks Submit, that information may still be stored, routed, accessed, and retained behind the scenes.

Could you trace one of your own submissions just as easily? Our latest blog walks through the security questions worth asking along the way.

Read more: https://www.powerfulweb.com/2026/09/protect-your-utility-website-form-data/

ICP, Inc. knows its customers, its communities, and the kind of service people count on. We enjoyed working with the ICP team to create a website that reflects that approach. Now, customers have more ways to take care of everyday needs online.

Read more about the partnership: https://www.powerfulweb.com/press-release/idaho-county-propane-powerful-pair-local-service-with-online-convenience/

Today, we pause to honor the lives lost on September 11 and the extraordinary courage shown in the face of tragedy. We will never forget.

What does rapid data center growth mean for the electric grid?

Industry Expert, Anne Prince, takes a closer look at the planning timelines, infrastructure questions, and community considerations shaping the conversation.

Read the full article: https://www.powerfulweb.com/utility-voice/the-grid-cant-be-an-afterthought-in-the-ai-era/

Today, we recognize the crews and teams who keep communities running, respond when they’re needed, and serve the people who count on them every day.

Happy Labor Day from Powerful!

A growing community brings new questions, new customers, and new opportunities to connect. For Clatskanie PUD, that meant creating a website that makes everyday utility needs easier to navigate while giving community programs, resources, and local impact more room to stand out.

We’re honored to have partnered with their team on an experience that feels distinctly Clatskanie PUD. https://www.powerfulweb.com/case-study/clatskanie-peoples-utility-district/

Change can be hard to notice when it happens little by little. Your utility website is no different. New forms, tools, staff access, and online services can add up over time. The question is: has your website security evolved along with them?

Take a fresh look at what may have changed since launch and the protections worth revisiting: https://www.powerfulweb.com/2026/09/is-your-utility-website-still-as-secure-as-the-day-it-launched/

ICP, Inc. has built its reputation on showing up for the communities it serves, and its new website carries that same spirit online. Helpful tools, a bold look, and plenty of local character make the experience distinctly ICP.

We’re proud to celebrate a new online experience built around convenience, connection, and the people ICP serves.

Take a closer look: https://www.powerfulweb.com/case-study/idaho-county-propane/