Danielle Gore is the vice president of Gore Electric Company, Inc., a manufacturers’ representative agency founded in 1976. Growing up around the electric utility industry gave her an early appreciation for the people and partnerships that support the power grid. She earned a double degree in economics and communications from the University of Washington and has spent nearly two decades working in the utility industry.
Today she helps lead Gore Electric, alongside her father, Allen Gore, continuing the legacy of the company her family founded nearly 50 years ago. The company represents manufacturers of generation, transmission, substation, and distribution equipment throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, British Columbia, and Alberta, serving public power utilities, investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, industrial customers, and large energy users.
Danielle Gore joined the NWPPA Board of Trustees in 2025 and previously served on NWPPA’s Engineering & Operations Committee from 2019 to 2025.
What are the current challenges at your company?
Right now, supply chain constraints, long lead times, and rising material costs are top of mind when we are working to support utilities and help them plan their projects.
What do you see as the current challenges in the industry?
The industry is dealing with several challenges all at once. Utilities are facing rapid load growth from data centers and industrial expansion, renewable integration, and aging infrastructure that needs replacement, all while they are working to keep the grid reliable and affordable.
How does NWPPA help your company and the industry with these challenges?
NWPPA plays an important role in bringing the industry together. Its training programs help to develop the next generation of professionals. It also provides a strong regional voice on policy issues. But maybe most importantly, NWPPA fosters a place where utility members, associate members, and industry leaders can share ideas and learn from each other. Ultimately, it is that collaboration that helps all of us navigate the challenges we face.
Any hobbies outside of the public power world?
Outside of work, I enjoy playing the piano and singing in my living room and occasionally performing the national anthem at NWPPA events. I also enjoy spending time with family, working on home and landscape renovation projects, and researching family history.
