Northwest Public Power Association - NWPPA

Ready to build a stronger understanding of today's evolving electricity markets? Join us for Electricity Markets Boot Camp, a two-day training designed to provide a practical foundation in how U.S. electricity markets operate. You'll explore the roles of ISO/RTO and non-RTO markets, market structures, price formation, investment incentives, and the operational challenges that impact reliability across the electric grid. Whether you're new to power markets or looking to strengthen your knowledge, this boot
camp offers valuable insights you can apply in your role.

📅 October 13–14, 2026
📍 Vancouver, Washington

Register today: Electricity Markets Boot Camphttps://netforum.nwppa.org/eweb/dynamicpage.aspx?webcode=EAeventInfo&evt_key=A32C28E5-FB63-4AC7-A03E-BA7F70D2DBCF&event=electricity-markets-boot-camp

Showcase your company at the Alaska Electric Utility Conference (AEUC) this November in beautiful Anchorage, Alaska! Booth space is available now, but spots are limited. Reserve your exhibit booth today and be part of one of the region's premier utility events.

AEUC brings together electric utility professionals from across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making it the perfect opportunity to connect with decision-makers, build relationships, and share your products and services with the public power community.

Learn more and secure your booth: https://buff.ly/o3UMLu2

If you haven't registered for NIC yet, now's the time! Early-bird registration ends this Friday, August 7, so don't miss your chance to save. Join communications and energy services professionals from across the region for valuable education, fresh ideas, and meaningful networking.

A big thank you to everyone who submitted entries for this year's Excellence in Communications (EIC) Awards! Your creativity, innovation, and dedication to telling the public power story continue to inspire our industry. We can't wait to celebrate this year's winners at the Northwest Innovations in Communications (NIC) Conference in Walla Walla this September.

Register today: https://buff.ly/1PyjMWe

It's the final day of the Women in Public Power Conference, and we're wrapping up the week with inspiring conversations and practical leadership insights.

Today's lineup features sessions like Visibility, Voice and Value with Humaira Falkenberg with Northern Wasco County PUD , Beyond Budget with Julie Desimone with Baker Tilly US and the Women in STEM Panel, with utility leaders Amanda Anthony from Grant PUD , Koral Miller from Mason PUD 3 , Mary Ellen from SMUD and Adelaid Zumwalt from Umatilla Electric Cooperative sharing their experiences and ideas to help attendees grow personally and professionally. Thank you to our closing keynote Geni Whitehouse.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Santa Rosa for another incredible WIPP Conference. Safe travels, and we'll see you next year!

Great events are made possible by great partners!

A special thank you to Powerful Web for sponsoring the WIPP Conference app and helping attendees stay connected throughout the week.

We'd also like to thank all of our sponsors for their support:

Diamond: Baker Tilly US
Silver: General Pacific, Energy Northwest, Pioneer Utility Resources
Bronze: Stella-Jones, Wild Boar Engineering Services, National Information Solutions Cooperative, Itron, Inc., Flex
Supporting: Meridian Cooperative

Thank you for helping make WIPP 2026 a success!

Wednesday at the Women in Public Power (WIPP) Conference brought inspiring conversations and inspiration from our Keynote speaker Courtney Clark teaching us about how productive persistence outperforms grit. We gained valuable insights and opportunities to learn from leaders across the public power industry.
Attendees explored topics focused on leadership, professional growth, communication, and the unique experiences of women working throughout the utility industry.
Thank you to General Pacific for sponsoring today’s lunch and to Northwest for sponsoring breakfast and helping fuel the conversations and connections taking place throughout the day.
Today’s sessions included insights from industry leaders, including:
• WIPP Talks featuring Tegan Mauldin from SMUD, Carla Beck from United Electric Co-op, Inc, and Elizabeth Jones from Kalispel Tribal Utilities.
• Strong now and strong in the future featuring Danielly Rocha-Lanter from Danielly's Fitness
• Powerful Conversations featuring Mandip Samra from Burbank Water and Power, Rhonda Staley-Brooks from SMUD, Teedara Wolf from Cowlitz PUD
Thank you to all of our speakers for sharing their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives with the WIPP community.

The Women in Public Power (WIPP) Conference is officially underway! We kicked off the week with an evening of connection, conversation, and community as women from across the public power industry gathered to share experiences and build relationships.
A special thank you to Baker Tilly US for sponsoring the reception and helping create an opportunity for attendees to connect, network, and celebrate the start of a great week.
We’re looking forward to a week filled with learning, leadership, and the powerful connections that make the public power community so strong.

Administrative professionals are essential to every utility, and NWPPA's Administrative Professionals Series makes it easy to build your skills from wherever you are. Join Debra Ballard, The Ballard Group, for the online series Expanding Your Ability to Influence, taking place August 18-27. Learn practical strategies to build trust, communicate with confidence, and increase your influence in the workplace. Can't make the August series? The next online Administrative Professionals Series, What Every Professional Needs to Know, will be offered December 1-10. Register today: https://netforum.nwppa.org/eweb/dynamicpage.aspx?webcode=EAeventInfo&evt_key=21E4B01A-248A-4D58-A6F3-A83833198194&event=administrative-professionals-series-expanding-your-ability-to-influence

This week, utility professionals are gathering at Mason PUD 3 in Shelton, Washington for NWPPA’s Introduction to Utility Warehousing course. Led by Ellery Queen of Q Tech Professional Services, this four-part course provides participants with practical knowledge and tools to strengthen warehouse operations, including logistics, storage, materials handling, receiving and shipping processes, safety, inventory management, automation, and supervision. A special thank you to Mason PUD 3 for hosting this valuable training opportunity and supporting continued professional development across the public power community.

Save the Date!
Three important conferences. One week. Countless opportunities to learn, connect, and prepare for the future of public power. Join us in Portland, Oregon, for NWPPA's January conference series starting on the 26th:

• Wildfires: What Utilities Need to Know - https://buff.ly/ngsTJxk
• Data Center and Load Growth Summit - https://buff.ly/THgUC3W
• Power Supply Conference - https://buff.ly/dOKnXyF

Whether you're focused on wildfire mitigation, planning for unprecedented load growth, or navigating today's evolving power supply challenges, these events bring together industry experts and utility professionals for timely discussions, practical insights, and valuable networking. Mark your calendar now and stay tuned for registration details.