- Utilities can join NRU Power Services (formally known as NEMS/NESC/NIES) to access non-BPA power supply and wholesale power markets
- We’ve been making non-BPA power supply accessible to Load Following customers since 2009
- We have strong relationships with marketers and resource developers and work on your behalf to find the deal you want
- We take care of all the back-office duties – credit monitoring, billing and invoicing, contract negotiation
- We arrange transmission to deliver the non-federal power to your load and we work with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to resolve any delivery issues
- We offer an array of services to members, grouped into Advocacy and Power Services
- As part of our Advocacy services, you get one-to-one help from our expert staff on any issue related to BPA Power and Transmission
- Go beyond advocacy issues by electing into NRU Power Services where we acquire and manage power and transmission based on your needs and provide other support services
Combined, NRU Power Services represents 1,059 average megawatts (aMW) of Tier 1 Load and 1,259 average aMW of Total Retail Load.
Members retain their BPA Power and Transmission contracts
22 Members in 4 States
States Ultimate Flexibility & Local Control
- Members make their own purchase decisions while still benefitting from economies of scale
- No member takes on the risk of another members’ purchase decisions
Member-Held Contracts Equal Optionality
- Members don’t have to fit into a “one size fits all” when it comes to their BPA contracts
- This will be especially critical for future Regional Dialogues and Post 2028 contract decision points, where BPA customers can choose between different Tier Two Rate options and contract types