(PORTLAND, OR) – The Public Power Council announced today
that its long-time Executive Director Scott Corwin will be departing at the end
of April to become the next Executive Director of the Northwest Public Power
Association.
“It has been an honor and great pleasure to work for the
members of PPC for the last 12 years,” said Corwin. “As I take on this new role
for public power utilities, it is reassuring to know that PPC is positioned so
well for the future with a very strong board and top-notch staff.”
Corwin was hired as the Executive Director in April 2007. Prior
to joining PPC, Corwin worked at PNGC Power and Portland General Electric,
after spending years working on the Capitol Hill in
Washington, D.C.
“We thank Scott for his dedicated service to the region’s
consumer-owned utilities,” said Debra Smith, PPC Executive Committee
Chairwoman, and CEO and General Manager of Seattle City Light. “We were
fortunate to have Scott leading public power during this transformational time
in the industry and are pleased that the region will continue to benefit from
his expertise and leadership in his new role.”
During his time at PPC, Corwin helped develop unified
positions on public power’s interests in securing reliable and economic power
supply options from the Bonneville Power Administration. He was at the helm as
PPC pushed BPA to chart a new course towards a more competitive future, while also
fending off proposals to privatize BPA’s transmission system and helping
position the regional for negotiations for a more equitable Columbia River
Treaty.
The Board will announce the search and selection process for
the next Executive Director at a later date. “In the interim, we are confident
that PPC is in good hands with its capable staff,” said
Smith.
About the Public Power Council: The Public Power Council, established in 1966, is an association that
represents over 100 consumer-owned electric utilities in the Pacific Northwest.
PPC’s mission is to preserve and protect the benefits of the Federal Columbia
River Power System for consumer-owned utilities, and is a key forum to
identify, discuss and build consensus around energy and utility issues. For
more information, please visit us on the web at
www.ppcpdx.org.
