PORTLAND, Ore. – At its annual meeting of members on
December 13, 2012, the Public Power Council recognized Jim Sanders, General
Manager of Benton County Public Utility District for his exceptional service
and contributions to public power in the Northwest. At a reception the evening
before the meeting, Sanders was presented with the Alan Jones Award: the
highest honor that PPC bestows. The award is named after Alan Jones, the
general manager of McMinnville Water & Light from 1957-1986, and long-time Chairman
of PPC. Sanders, also a former Chairman of PPC, is retiring as Benton PUD
General Manager. “The Northwest public power community and PPC will miss Jim’s
wise counsel, and steady, consistent leadership at our monthly meetings,” said
Scott Corwin, Executive Director of the Public Power Council.
PPC also recognized Joel Myer, Public Information and
Government Relations Manager of Mason County Public Utility District No. 3,
with its Golden Communicator Award. Myer was recognized for excellence in
communications and tireless commitment to spreading the word through his daily
news service on the latest information involving issues important to Northwest
public power. “Joel works daily to provide his utility and all of public power
in the Northwest with the latest and most relevant information on issues
important to public power,” said Corwin. “We are very grateful for his
expertise and commitment.”
PPC represents Pacific Northwest consumer-owned utilities on
issues related to the Federal Columbia River Power System.
