(HELENA, MT) -- Longtime Public Power Council staffer Bo Downen has been tapped to represent Montana on the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock named Downen to fill the vacancy left by Tim Baker’s departure in early June. Downen starts on August 26.
Downen joined PPC as a staff analyst in 2006 and presently serves as its director of environmental and regional affairs. During his tenure, he helped on a years-long effort to overhaul the energy efficiency program for BPA customers.
“While I know his talents will be missed at PPC, Bo will bring a great amount of knowledge and expertise that will serve him and the region very well on the Northwest Power and Conservation Council,” said NWPPA Executive Director Scott Corwin.
Prior to the Public Power Council, Downen worked as an attorney for the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
