News Releases

NWPPA Supports Ending Flawed Dam Breaching Agreement (VANCOUVER, WASH.) The Northwest Public Power Association supports the U.S. government’s announced intent to withdraw from the Dec.14, 2023, memorandum of understanding between the federal government; the states of Oregon and Washington; the Nez Perce Tribe;

NWPPA Honors 2025 Annual Award Winners (May 27) On May 22, at Northwest Public Power Association’s 85th Annual Conference and Membership Meeting in Santa Rosa, California, NWPPA presented the following awards to seven individuals and one member utility. Life Member Awards Recognizes policymakers

(May 27) On May 21, at Northwest Public Power Association’s 85th Annual Business Meeting in Santa Rosa, California, the NWPPA Board of Trustees announced it had appointed Libby Calnon of Hood River Electric & Internet Co-op (Ore.) as the 2025-2026 NWPPA board president.

(April 21) Northwest Public Power Association proudly recognized outstanding achievements in safety on Thursday, April 17, during its 2025 Engineering & Operations Conference in Spokane, Washington. This year’s Safety Award winners were selected based on their 2024 safety performance, including incident and severity

(April 21) On Thursday, April 17, Umatilla Electric Cooperative Journeyman Meterman Jake Royer received Northwest Public Power Association’s Safety Heroism Award at the association’s 2025 Engineering & Operations Conference in Spokane, Washington. NWPPA’s Safety Heroism Award recognizes a person or team that displayed

(April 21) On Thursday, April 17, Central Lincoln PUD Electrical Engineer Steve Alexanderson received Northwest Public Power Association’s 2025 Excellence in Engineering or Operations Award at the association’s 2025 Engineering & Operations Conference in Spokane, Washington. This award, given in honor of Milton

(April 21) On Thursday, April 17, Northwest Public Power Association presented Kyle Kearns, chief operating officer at Ravalli Electric Cooperative, with the 2025 Career Commitment to Safety Award at the association’s 2025 Engineering & Operations Conference in Spokane, Washington. The NWPPA Career Commitment

(Sept. 23) Northwest Public Power Association is pleased to announce Sarah Johnson of Clatskanie PUD (Ore.) as the winner of the 2024 Champion of Communications Award. The award (formerly the Lacy Peoples Award) honors an individual who has demonstrated a lifetime commitment to