Richland, Wash. – Columbia Generating Station stakeholders, representing 92 utilities in 6 states, elected member utilities and individual officers to the nuclear power plant's participants review board during their public meeting last week in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The meeting was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Northwest Public Power Association.
The 3 utility participants elected for a 3-year term to the 9-member board are:
| Participant | Utility-Appointed Representative |
|---|---|
| Inland Power and Light | Garry Rosman |
| Kittitas County PUD | Shan Rowbotham |
| Mason County PUD 1 | Ron Gold |
The board also elected Stu Nelson, Franklin PUD, as chair; Sid Logan, Snohomish County PUD, as vice chair; and Ron Gold, Mason County PUD 1, as secretary. Officers serve a 1-year term.
The participants review board reviews Columbia's annual budget and fuel management plans, as well as nuclear construction and purchases of more than $500,000.
Columbia Generating Station, a 1,207-megawatt boiling water reactor owned and operated by Energy Northwest, is the third largest generator of electricity in Washington state.
All of Columbia's electricity is sold at-cost to Bonneville Power Administration. The 92 utilities that receive a portion of Columbia's output are located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and California.
About Energy Northwest
Energy Northwest develops, owns, and operates a diverse mix of electricity-generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage, and wind projects – and the Northwest's only nuclear power facility. These projects provide carbon-free electricity at the cost of generation – enough clean, cost-effective, and reliable energy to power more than a million homes each year. As an independent joint operating agency of Washington State, Energy Northwest comprises 27 public power member utilities from across the state serving more than 1,500,000 customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects to meet its members' needs.
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