January 8, 2026

 

 

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Welcome Our New Utility Sounding Board Members

The Utility Sounding Board (USB) selected new members in December who will serve three-year terms. The USB is a consultative body comprised of a representative cross-section of BPA’s customer utilities. USB members provide feedback and insights to help guide BPA’s energy efficiency activities.

BPA welcomes the newest representatives to the team. Thank you to our outgoing members for their service and dedication in representing utility interests in a variety of important topics. Your participation was greatly appreciated. Click here for more information.

New members:

  • Marcos Huerta – Salem Electric
  • Jennifer Langdon – Cowlitz County Public Utility District (PUD)
  • Miguel Alvarez-Moffett – Clearwater Power Company

Outgoing members:

  • Thomas Elzinga – Central Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Jeannie Ellerbroek – Tillamook People’s Utility District (PUD)
  • Trevor Frick – Clark Public Utilities

Comfort Ready Home: Duct Sealing Resources

Improve your contractor’s skills and service quality with updated duct sealing resources now available from Comfort Ready Home. The Duct Seal Best Practices Training provides utilities and contractors with comprehensive instruction on proper duct testing and sealing techniques, and the newly posted Duct Seal Video demonstrates high-level best practices in an on-demand format.

Reach out to Comfort Ready Home about hosting a training and incorporating these resources into your contractor network development. Learn more about how the Duct Seal Best Practices Training can help here.