Gubernatorial Appointee
Current term ends June 2024
John Saven was appointed to the Energy Northwest
Executive Board by Gov. Jay Inslee in 2016.
He is retired from his position as founder and CEO
of Northwest Requirements Utilities in Portland, Oregon. NRU represents the
interests of the Bonneville Power Administration’s full requirements customers,
ensuring access to low cost and reliable power supply.
His service to public power spans more than 44 years. His distinguished career in public power began with Seattle City Light
where he served as the deputy superintendent for Finance and Administration. He
also previously served as the executive director of Northwest Irrigation
Utilities where he helped ensure BPA’s customers with large agricultural loads
remained competitive.
John was also instrumental in forming Northwest
RiverPartners, an organization dedicated to preserving the economic and
environmental benefits of the Columbia and Snake Rivers. He served as the
Northwest RiverPartners board president from 2007 to 2010.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from
Syracuse University and a master’s degree in public administration from the
University of Washington.
Executive Board Member Since 2016