Northwest Public Power Association - NWPPA

Northwest Public Power Association - NWPPA NWPPA represents and serves locally controlled utilities in the Western U.S. and Canada. and Canada who are allied with the electric utility industry.

Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) is a not-for-profit trade association of nearly 150 public/people's utility districts, electric cooperatives, municipalities, and crown corporations in the Western U.S. NWPPA also serves the sales and networking needs of approximately 300 Associate Members across the U.S.

Early bird registration rates for the Women in Public Power Conference expire this Sunday, June 14! Join us July 28-30 i...
06/10/2026

Early bird registration rates for the Women in Public Power Conference expire this Sunday, June 14! Join us July 28-30 in Santa Rosa, California, to connect with women from across the public power industry, gain new insights, and build your professional network. Register today: http://www.nwppa.org/wipp

06/09/2026

Did your team produce a bold ad campaign, a well-designed annual report, or any other effective communication pieces last year that deserve to be showcased? If so, enter them into the Excellence in Communications Awards contest!

Submit your entries today at www.nwppa.org/awards. All submissions must be received by June 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Utilities and utility associations are eligible to enter.

Congratulations to last year’s winners in the Advertising Campaign and Annual Report categories: .electric.water, Columbia REA​, Springfield Utility Board, Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc., Vigilante Electric Cooperative, Columbia River PUD​​​, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA)​, and Inland Power & Light.

Our 2026 Women in Public Power Conference keynote speaker, Courtney Clark, has a welcome message to share, and it’s a gr...
06/08/2026

Our 2026 Women in Public Power Conference keynote speaker, Courtney Clark, has a welcome message to share, and it’s a great preview of what’s ahead this summer!
If you’ve been thinking about joining us for WIPP, now’s the time. Early-bird discounts end this upcoming Sunday, June 14.

View the welcome video and register now at www.nwppa.org/wipp. This year’s conference will be July 28-30 in Santa Rosa, California, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Public power’s strength arises from the diverse voices that drive us forward. This and every month, we embrace inclusi...
06/03/2026

Public power’s strength arises from the diverse voices that drive us forward. This and every month, we embrace inclusivity and celebrate the diversity that makes us .

NWPPA is proud to introduce its 2026–2027 Board leadership. Please join us in congratulating Rachel Morse of Chugach Ele...
06/01/2026

NWPPA is proud to introduce its 2026–2027 Board leadership. Please join us in congratulating Rachel Morse of Chugach Electric on her election as board president, along with the full slate of officers and newly elected trustees. Announced during the 86th Annual Business Meeting in Spokane, this new Board will help guide the association and support public power across the region. We also recognized outstanding contributions to the industry at our Annual Conference, presenting 2026 awards to nine individuals and one member utility who have made a lasting impact on public power. Learn more:
Board officers and trustees: https://buff.ly/AmOZIBN
2026 award winners: https://buff.ly/A6oht4t

05/30/2026

The 2026 Excellence in Communications Awards contest closes in one month! Now’s the time to submit your utility’s/association’s best work from 2025. Over the next few weeks, we’ll spotlight the nine contest categories, starting with Social Media and Special Publication. Do you have something great in those areas? Enter it today!
✏️ Submit entries: www.nwppa.org/awards
📅 Deadline: June 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time
A quick tip for Social Media entries: All entries must include
1) a URL to your social media page and
2) one or more examples of posts/videos/etc. from 2025.
Congratulations to last year’s Social Media and Special Publication winners: Ravalli Electric Co-op​, Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative, Inc., Mason PUD 3, Umatilla Electric Cooperative, .electric.water, Columbia River PUD, and Springfield Utility Board​.

NWPPA will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We honor and remember the men and women who gave ...
05/22/2026

NWPPA will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We are grateful for their sacrifice and the freedoms they helped protect. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26.

This afternoon at the NWPPA's Annual Conference we had exciting lunchtime presentations from Sheila Corson from Mason PU...
05/22/2026

This afternoon at the NWPPA's Annual Conference we had exciting lunchtime presentations from Sheila Corson from Mason PUD 3 and James White from Chelan PUD. Sydney Henry from Google shared insights on how major energy users are thinking about demand response and what it means for utilities planning for the future. The closing keynote featured Brian Sloboda Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) who shared about exploring growth, technology, and what’s next for public power.

This morning’s sessions at NWPPA’s 86th Annual Conference focused on workforce development and building the next generat...
05/21/2026

This morning’s sessions at NWPPA’s 86th Annual Conference focused on workforce development and building the next generation of leaders in public power. Attendees heard valuable insights from Iris Fawcett of Benton REA and Thomas Stredwick of Grant PUD on leadership development, workforce challenges, and investing in employees for long-term success. Members also received a WAPA update from Manjot Gill of Turlock Irrigation District and Tracey LeBeau of Western Area Power Administration, highlighting important industry and regional developments impacting public power utilities. Thank you to break sponsors Structured and Vantage Point Solutions for supporting networking and conversations between sessions, and to Cooperative Building Solutions and Cooperative Response Center, Inc for hosting breakfast.

Members gathered for the Annual Business Meeting and Lunch this afternoon, hosted by NextEra Energy, before spending the...
05/20/2026

Members gathered for the Annual Business Meeting and Lunch this afternoon, hosted by NextEra Energy, before spending the afternoon engaged in educational sessions and discussions on the future of public power, featuring insights from presenters at Franklin PUD, Snohomish County PUD, Modern Electric Water Company Salem Electric. We celebrated Mike Squires from UAMPS with an appreciation award for his service on our board. Attendees also networked during sponsored refreshment breaks throughout the day. Thank you to The Energy Authority and Powerful Web for sponsoring the morning break, and to FCS and enxchange for sponsoring the afternoon break.

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