Public Power Council Statement
on Appointment of Elliot Mainzer as Administrator of BPA
(PORTLAND, OR) -- The Public Power Council (PPC) commented
today on the appointment of the Administrator of the Bonneville Power
Administration (BPA).
“Elliot has the skills to lead BPA into the future,” said
Scott Corwin, Executive Director of the Public Power Council, which represents
consumer-owned electric utilities and their ratepayers across the region who
rely on the transmission and clean hydropower marketed by BPA.
“It is helpful to see BPA moving toward stability,” noted
Corwin. “This is a useful step, and
Elliot will have a good team working with him.”
“PPC looks forward to continuing to work well with him in
his new capacity on the many challenges facing our industry,” Corwin said.
The Bonneville Power Administration is a critical part of
the region’s economic base, providing power and transmission from the Federal
Columbia River Power System throughout the Northwest.
PPC represents Pacific Northwest consumer-owned utilities on
issues related to the Federal Columbia River Power System.
U-S Senator Murray
Applauds DOE Decision to Name Elliot Mainzer BPA Administrator
Mainzer first joined BPA in 2002, currently serves as Acting
Administrator
(WASHINGTON, DC) -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
applauded the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) decision to name Elliot Mainzer
Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). Mainzer, who currently serves as Acting
Administrator, first joined BPA in 2002 and has served in several previous
management positions, including Deputy Administrator.
“Now, more than ever, BPA needs strong leadership, and I’m
pleased that Elliot Mainzer has been promoted to serve as Administrator of this
critical agency,” said Senator Murray. “Like everyone, I’ve been extremely
concerned by findings of illegal hiring practices at BPA, but I’m confident
that Elliot has the ability to correct those issues and continue working
closely with DOE while protecting BPA’s unique authority to provide reliable,
low-cost power for the Northwest.”
