Dunn Promoted to Director of Communications
(May 12, 2022) The Northwest Public Power Association has promoted Brenda Dunn to be the association’s newest director of communications, effective May 16. Dunn has been with NWPPA since 2005, most recently as the communications manager, and has been working in the communications
Umatilla Electric Co-op’s Wellington and Energy Northwest’s Long Receive NWPPA’s 2022 Safety Heroism Award; Annual Safety Awards Presented
(April 19) Last week, Umatilla Electric Cooperative Journeyman Lineman Chris Wellington and Energy Northwest Engineering Supervisor Dan Long each received the NWPPA Safety Heroism Award on April 14 at NWPPA’s 2022 Engineering & Operations Conference in Spokane, Washington. The Safety Heroism Award recognizes
Clark’s Lena Wittler Receives 2021 Lacy Peoples Award
(October 20) Northwest Public Power Association’s 2021 Northwest Innovations in Communications (NIC) Conference Planning Committee selected Clark Public Utilities’ Lena Wittler as this year’s winner of the Lacy Peoples Award for her lifetime commitment to the public power industry, communication, and public involvement.
Flathead’s Ross Holter Receives 2021 Jim Brands Award
(October 20) Northwest Public Power Association’s 2021 Northwest Innovations in Communications (NIC) Conference Planning Committee selected Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Ross Holter as this year’s recipient of the Jim Brands Award for his lifetime commitment to the public power industry and remarkable work in
NWPPA Announces 28th Annual Excellence in Communication Winners
(October 20) The Excellence in Communication contest, which recognizes the top communication efforts from Northwest Public Power Association member utilities and associations, turned 28 years old this year and celebrated another spectacular year at the Northwest Innovations in Communications (NIC) Conference awards banquet
NWPPA Honors 2021 Annual Award Winners
On September 9, at our 81st Annual Conference in Kennewick, Washington, NWPPA presented the following awards to seven individuals and one member utility within the public power community. Life Member Awards Dick Helgeson, Eugene Water & Electric Board (Ore.) Paul Rogers, Kittitas PUD
Michelle Bertolino Named as 2021-2022 NWPPA Board President
Michelle Bertolino Named as 2021-2022 NWPPA Board President Board Officers and New Trustees Also Elected (May 12) At its 81st Annual Meeting today, the Northwest Public Power Association membership elected Michelle Bertolino of Roseville Electric Utility (Calif.) as the 2021-2022 NWPPA Board of
2021 NWPPA Safety Award Winners Announced
(April 29) An annual tradition, the Northwest Public Power Association Safety Award winners were announced today during the virtual 2021 Engineering & Operations Conference. Safety contest awards are based upon a review of each utility’s safety contest form, the number of recordable injury/illness
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