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About & Careers

BPA delivers reliable, affordable and carbon-free hydropower produced in the Columbia River Basin to communities across the Northwest.

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.

News & Events

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Quarterly Business Review FY2025 Q2

The Quarterly Business Review is a forum to share BPA's financial results and provide updates on major spending areas such as proposed capital projects.

Quarterly Business Review Technical Workshop FY2025 Q2

The Quarterly Business Review is a forum to share BPA's financial results and provide updates on major spending areas such as proposed capital projects. The QBR’s Technical Workshop goes into additional detail and provides more visibility on budgets.

NITS Access to Transmission Capacity Alternatives Meeting

On May 20, BPA will host a NITS Access to Transmission Capacity Alternative meeting. At this meeting BPA will continue the discussion of alternatives on how to offer NITS customers access to transmission capacity.

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Newsroom

BPA is committed to keeping its customers and the public up to date on its initiatives with timely and transparent news articles and releases. 


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Who We Are

BPA delivers reliable, affordable and carbon-free hydropower produced in the Columbia River Basin to communities across the Northwest. Learn more about BPA's vision, policies and how to get in touch. 

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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, click below.

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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. 

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.