Bonneville Power Administration’s Post

Join us in observing National Disability Independence Day! BPA is proud to recognize the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA works to ensure all people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. #ThanksToTheADA

Meet BPA fish and wildlife data scientist Razib Shishir. Razib uses data to help BPA reduce the impacts of the federal hydropower dams on fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin. https://lnkd.in/gXxGhhnW

We’re hiring! From public affairs specialist and lineworker, to electrical engineer and IT specialist, BPA has numerous positions open. Review the open positions and apply online at https://lnkd.in/gtTsAUuB #USAJobs #Hiring #EnergyJobs

The U.S. and Canada have reached a historic milestone in modernizing the Columbia River Treaty. For BPA and our customers, it ensures a reliable and economical power supply and a more equitable distribution of power benefits, retaining more than a billion dollars of value in the Northwest. It also includes reassigning transmission rights to an entity designated by Canada, alleviating BPA of the associated transmission costs. Additionally, we will pursue potential expansion of BPA’s transmission system for renewable energy transfers into Canada. The agreement also provides a sound framework for continuing BPA’s environmental stewardship responsibilities. Ultimately, the agreement ensures both nations will continue to share in the benefits of the Columbia River power system, which is vital to economies and cultures of people on both sides of the border. https://lnkd.in/er55yRCh

Direct Service Industry customers (DSI) were once the cornerstone of BPA and played a critical role in the war effort in the 1940’s. Today, the energy that once served DSIs has shifted to meet the needs of BPA’s public preference customers, which are mostly consumer-owned power utilities. https://lnkd.in/giwimsTA

Whether for maintenance or emergency work, #lineworkers go to great distances, and often great heights, to perform this valuable service for the region. #LineworkerAppreciationDay #ThankaLineworker #ThankaLineman

As people turn up their fans and AC during heat waves, demand on the power grid can soar to record levels. Without the massive generating capacity of hydroelectric dams, and their ability to readily convert water into energy, there wouldn’t be enough dependable power to meet those increased electricity demands. Learn more about hydropower's role during extreme weather events at https://lnkd.in/gG8dWBAh

Now THAT'S what we call happy campers! During Umatilla Electric Co-op’s Hydromania Summer Science Camp this month BPA hosted a “Kids in the Creek” activity for the young campers. Camp participants learned about science, energy and the environment through hands-on activities and field trips.

BPA Administrator John Hairston recently joined Orcas Power and Light General Manager Foster Hildreth and staff from both organizations on a tour of energy-related sites across the San Juan islands, including a test buoy for potential tidal generation and a community solar and battery project. The group also discussed the unique challenges of serving 20 local islands while meeting emerging demands such as EV charging stations and the planned electrification of the Washington State Ferry System.