Bonneville Power Administration

BPA Deal With Alcoa Promises Job Security, Utility Savings

Rob Manning and Rob — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 02:12:27 +0000

Hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in utility savings are the big benefits of a new power agreement announced Friday in Northwest Washington.

Wright To Retire From BPA

Rob Manning — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 22:55:17 +0000

The Bonneville Power Administration’s long-serving chief is stepping down. Steve Wright was the acting BPA administrator in 2000, when the western U.S. was struggling with an energy crisis. He served as permanent head for a decade and now says he’s retiring in January.

Federal Watchdog Criticizes BPA's Cyber Security

Anna King — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:38:24 +0000

The region’s main electricity wholesaler, the Bonneville Power Administration, has major shortcomings with regards to its cyber security and computer systems. That’s according to a report released today by the Department of Energy’s investigative arm.