Bonneville Power Administration

Bonneville Power Administration Non-profit federal power marketer that sells wholesale electricity from 31 federal dams and one nuclear plant & operates most of the NW high-voltage grid.

The Bonneville Power Administration, headquartered in Portland, Ore., is a nonprofit federal power marketer that sells wholesale electricity from 31 federal dams and one nuclear plant to 142 electric utilities, serving millions of consumers and businesses in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, western Montana and parts of California, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. BPA delivers power via more than 15,000 circuit

miles of lines and 261 substations to 475 transmission customers. In all, BPA markets about a third of the electricity consumed in the Northwest and operates three-quarters of the region’s high-voltage transmission grid. BPA also funds one of the largest fish and wildlife programs in the world, and, with its partners, pursues cost-effective energy savings and operational solutions that help maintain reliable and affordable power for the Northwest. Likes, mentions, shares and comments do not represent endorsement. If you are looking for more information about BPA, please visit www.bpa.gov

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BPA has a new Strategic Plan! ⚡Our 2026-2030 strategy outlines six goals that will guide our work to meet the Northwest’...
08/31/2026

BPA has a new Strategic Plan! ⚡

Our 2026-2030 strategy outlines six goals that will guide our work to meet the Northwest’s growing energy needs while keeping service reliable and affordable.

Over the next five years, BPA will focus on growing the grid, increasing productivity, protecting rate payers and investing in our workforce to secure a stronger energy future for the Northwest.

Learn more about BPA’s strategic priorities:
https://www.bpa.gov/about/newsroom/news-articles/20260831-refreshed-strategic-plan-focus-accelerated-grid-expansion-ratepayer-prot

Not every win makes the headlines, but they all have a hardworking team behind them.Here, a BPA line crew safely works f...
08/28/2026

Not every win makes the headlines, but they all have a hardworking team behind them.

Here, a BPA line crew safely works from a temporarily installed pole, allowing a water pipe project to move forward on the road below.

From complex projects to routine maintenance, our crews help keep the Northwest running smoothly.⚡

📷 Photo by BPA’s Lisa Henry
📍Oregon City Substation

From mountain trails and transmission lines to coastal towns and dams, have seen it all! 🐾Our furry friends may not op...
08/27/2026

From mountain trails and transmission lines to coastal towns and dams, have seen it all! 🐾

Our furry friends may not operate the grid, but they give us plenty of paw-sitive support to keep showing up and doing the work that powers our region every day.

Happy National Dog Day! 🐶❤️

08/26/2026
On this day in 1970, BPA dedicates the Celilo Converter Station at The Dalles.As the northern terminus of the DC line, i...
08/25/2026

On this day in 1970, BPA dedicates the Celilo Converter Station at The Dalles.

As the northern terminus of the DC line, it converts alternating current into direct current, which is a cheaper and more efficient way to move electricity over long distances.⚡

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905 NE 11th Avenue
Portland, OR
97232

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