CWPU Information
The Central Washington Public Unified Insurance Program
The Central Washington Public Utilities (CWPU) are organized through an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement as a Unified Insurance Program (UIP) for the purpose of the joint purchase for medical, dental, and life and long-term disability insurance benefits for its employees, under the provisions of Chapter 39.34 RCW.
The CWPU have established a self-insured trust under the rules of RCW 48.62 and WAC 82-65 for Local Government Self-Insurance Health and Welfare Program Requirements for the administration and claims payments of medical and dental benefits. CWPU consists of Benton County PUD, Douglas County PUD, Ferry County PUD, Franklin County PUD, Grant County PUD, Okanogan County PUD, and Pend Oreille PUD.
