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About the Bonneville Power Administration 

KEC purchases the majority of the power it sells to members from the Bonneville Power Administration(BPA) under a long-term power supply contract. BPA, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a nonprofit federal power marketer that sells wholesale electricity from 31 federal dams and one nuclear plant to 142 Northwest 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 259 substations to 490 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 is a self-funded agency under the U.S. Department of Energy. It receives no congressional appropriations and sets its rates to ensure full recovery of its costs, including obligations to repay its debt to the U.S. Treasury. BPA reviews its wholesale power and transmission rates every two years through several public processes. 

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Northwest RiverPartners- Learn more about this alliance of farmers, utilities, ports and businesses that promote the economic and environmental benefits of the Columbia and Snake Rivers and salmon recovery policies based on sound science. Also, be sure to watch the Dam Good Reasons video on their site. It's an informational video about the Federal Dams and regional restoration efforts on fish habitats. They have also developed an educational program called Clean Hydro.

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  • Home
  • Service Information
    • Billing & Payment Options
    • SmartHub
    • What is the Service Availability Charge?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Capital Credits
    • New Construction Information
    • Other Service Reminders
  • About Us
    • KEC Operations & Member Services During COVID-19
    • KEC Facts
    • Board of Directors
      • Board of Director Meetings
      • Board Candidate Nomination Process
      • Director District Map
    • Management Team
    • Job Opportunities
    • News Center
    • Bylaws
    • Annual Reports & Annual Meeting Minutes
    • Rates & Policies
    • Member Volunteer Opportunities
    • FEMA Construction Updates
    • Annual Meeting & Election
    • Facility Master Plan Q&A
  • Energy Center
    • Ways to Save
      • Residential Rebates
      • Commercial Rebates
      • Energy Saving Tips
      • Resources
    • Clean Energy
      • About Hydropower
      • Carbon Free Energy Options
      • Community Solar Project
      • Fighting Creek Landfill Gas Project
      • KTEC Solar Array
  • Safety
  • Community
    • Operation Round Up
    • KEC Golf Classic
    • Donation & Sponsorship
    • Scholarship Program
  • Outage Center