Power Services

BPA markets wholesale electrical power from 31 federal hydroelectric projects in the Northwest, one nonfederal nuclear plant and several small nonfederal power plants.

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CANCELED - TC-28 (Markets+) Pre-Proceeding Workshop

BPA will hold a series of monthly pre-proceeding workshops from April through December 2026 to discuss proposed changes to BPA’s tariff to enable BPA’s participation in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Markets+ day ahead market.

Load Area Reinforcement Study Process Meeting

BPA will present a high-level overview of its Load Area Reinforcement Study (LARS) process. Additional details will be shared prior to the meeting via Tech Forum notice.

Provider of Choice Resource Support Services Workshop

BPA will host a workshop to develop and review Provider of Choice Resource Support Service contract provisions for application of non-federal resources.

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Power Contracts

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Products & Services

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Hydropower Data & Studies

Provider of Choice

Provider of Choice is BPA's initiative to develop the policies and contracts it will offer to meet the region’s evolving needs and deliver competitively priced power beyond 2028. 

Rate and Tariff Overview

Learn more about the formal processes and requirements that BPA follows before establishing and setting power and transmission rates.
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Hydropower is the most abundant energy source in the Northwest.