NORTHWEST IRRIGATION UTILITIES
Northwest Irrigation Utilities, Inc. (NIU) was formed in 1985, as a non- profit corporation. NIU is a trade association of rural electric utilities that rely upon the Bonneville Power Administration as their primary or exclusive provider of power and transmission services. NIU represents the interests of its members that have significant agriculturally based electrical loads, thereby allowing these utilities to remain competitive by providing affordable and attractive wholesale rates for electricity from BPA. The 19 members are located in Idaho, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, northern California, Western Montana, and Nevada.
Mission Statement
NIU shall represent the interests of its members that have significant agriculturally based electrical loads to allow them to remain viable and offer competitive rates to their customers by:
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Identifying the lowest cost, dependable and predictably priced power supply to serve irrigation loads.
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Preserving access to the transmission and delivery of power that is economically priced to lower density systems.
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Serving as an advocate for members in dealing with their primary power supplier to achieve adequate supply, rates and services that promote stability.
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Supporting BPA efforts to remain our competitive power supplier of choice.
Officers
Rollie Miller, President
Vigilante Electric Coop
Jo Elg, Vice President
United Electric Cooperative Inc.
Jeff Davis, Secretary
Wasco Electric Coop
Directors
Mike Bradshaw
Benton REA
Yvette M. Armstrong
Big Bend Electric Coop
Thomas Wolff
Columbia Basin Electric Coop
Troy Cox
Columbia Power Coop
Scott Peters
Columbia REA
Fred Flippence
Harney Electric Coop
Gale Rettkowski
Inland Power & Light
Jim Smith
Klickitat County PUD
Brad Gamett
Lost River Electric
Dave Schneider
Midstate Electric Coop
Jean Matt
Mission Valley Power
Dan Simpson
Nespelem Valley Electric Coop
Les Penning
Oregon Trail Electric Coop
Jared Teeter
South Side Electric Coop
Brad Kresge
Surprise Valley Electric
Clay Fitch
Wells Rural Electric Coop