An open house for the newest home built by students in the Columbia Basin Student Homebuilder Program will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at 898 Angus Court.
The home, the fourth built by the students in the program, includes an electric vehicle charger provided by Umatilla Electric Cooperative, and McCurley Chevrolet will have a 2017 Chevy Volt on hand during the event.
The Chevy Volt runs on an electric charge and generates additional energy through a gas-powered generator when the battery runs out. The Volt has up to 53-miles battery range and up to 420 miles total range.
The Columbia Basin Student Homebuilder Program is sponsored by the Northeast Oregon Homebuilders Association, in partnership with the city of Hermiston and the Hermiston School District. The program helps students explore trades and pursue career opportunities.
