Who we are

Affordable

As a self-funding, nonprofit federal power marketing administration within the Department of Energy, BPA covers its costs by selling its products and services. This cost-based model allows BPA to offer affordable power and transmission services that drive the region’s economy.

Carbon-free

The federal hydropower system is the Pacific Northwest’s biggest source of clean energy. BPA markets wholesale electrical power from 31 federal dams in the Northwest that are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. We also market power from one nonfederal nuclear plant and several small nonfederal power plants. The nonfederal nuclear plant, Columbia Generating Station, is owned and operated by Energy Northwest.

Reliable

Hydropower is one of the most reliable sources of energy. Plus, BPA operates and maintains about 15,000 miles of high-voltage transmission in its service territory. We use industry-leading asset management practices to keep the lights on and restore power quickly if there are interruptions. BPA’s territory includes Idaho, Oregon, Washington, western Montana and small parts of eastern Montana, California, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming.

Environmentally sustainable

BPA funds regional efforts to mitigate the impacts of the federal dams on the region’s fish and wildlife species.

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News & Events

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TC-25 Pre-Proceeding Workshop (Generator Interconnection Reform)

BPA will be holding a workshop to discuss potential Generator Interconnection reform proposals in response to current and future challenges facing the generator interconnection process.

NT Load Growth 101

BPA will be holding a customer meeting on June 20th to discuss NT Load Growth. Meeting materials will be posted to the NT Service Additional Resources web page prior to the meeting.

Commercial Business Process Improvement (CBPI) Customer Conference Call

Meeting materials will be posted prior to the meeting on the CBPI webpage: https://www.bpa.gov/energy-and-services/transmission/cbpi

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Finance

BPA is committed to careful cost management consistent with its legal obligations, sound business practice and environmental stewardship. For information about BPA’s financial reports, public processes, asset management and more, see our Company Finances page.

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News

Stay up-to-date on the agency's latest news by visiting our Company News page. 


Careers

When you work at BPA you will be defining the future of energy by finding the lowest cost, most reliable power solutions for Northwest communities and residents. 

Explore a career at BPA.

Hydropower Flows Here

BPA is critical to the Northwest's clean energy future. "Hydropower Flows Here" is an educational effort intended to share information about the various attributes of BPA's renewable, clean, reliable electricity that powers nearly 60% of Northwest homes and businesses.

See Hydropower Flows Here details.

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Today, nearly 3 million people and more than 1.2 million jobs depend on BPA power.