Executive Committee

PPC operates under the overall policy guidance of an Executive Committee. The 21 members of the Executive Committee are elected by PPC’s member utilities and serve two-year terms. Occasionally committees are drawn from member utilities, and with the support of PPC staff conduct technical studies and recommend strategies on specific issues.

2025 – 2026 Officers:

  • Chris Robinson, Tacoma Power
    • Chair
  • Libby Calnon, Hood River Electric & Internet Co-op
    • Vice Chair, Administration & Budget
  • Steve Andersen, Clark Public Utilities
    • Vice Chair, Allocation / Rates / Contracts
  • Jim Smith, Klickitat PUD
    • Vice Chair, Long Range Planning
  • Humaira Falkenberg, Pacific County PUD #2
    • Vice Chair, Fish and Wildlife
  • Rich Wallen, Grant PUD
    • Vice Chair, Market Development

Executive Committee Members and Alternates:

Alternates listed under each board member’s name.

  • Steve Andersen, Clark Public Utilities
    • Lena Wittler, Clark Public Utilities
  • Jim Anderson, Midstate Electric Cooperative
    • Lindsay Forepaugh, Wasco Electric Cooperative
  • Max Beach, Idaho County Light and Power Cooperative
    • Brad Gamett, Lost River Electric
  • Libby Calnon, Hood River Electric & Internet Co-op
    • Robert Echenrode, Umatilla Electric Coop
  • Megan Capper, Eugene Water & Electric Board
    • Brian Booth, Eugene Water & Electric Board
  • Bryan Case, Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative 
    • John Francisco, Big Bend Electric Cooperative
  • Annette Creekpaum, Mason County PUD #3
    • Michele Patterson, Mason PUD #3
  • John Dietz, McMinnville Water & Light
    • Nate Rivera, Hermiston Energy Services
  • Rick Dunn, Benton PUD
    • Victor Fuentes, Franklin PUD
  • Humaira Falkenberg, Pacific PUD
    • Schuyler Burkhart, Grays Harbor PUD
  • Gary Huhta, Cowlitz PUD
    • Steve Taylor, Cowlitz PUD
  • Mark Johnson, Flathead Electric Cooperative
    • Jason Williams, Flathead Electric Cooperative
  • Dawn Lindell, Seattle City Light
    • Siobhan Doherty, Seattle City Light
  • Joe Morgan, Modern Electric Water Company
    • Ryan Redmond, Benton REA
  • Bear Prairie, Idaho Falls Power
    • Chase Morgan, Idaho Falls Power 
  • Chris Robinson, Tacoma Power
    • Ray Johnson, Tacoma Power
  • Jim Smith, Klickitat PUD
    • Mike DeMott, Klickitat PUD
  • Michael Sykes, Columbia River PUD
    • Tyrel Hillebrand, Central Lincoln PUD
  • Steve Taylor, Okanogan County PUD No. 1
    • Ron Gadeberg, Okanogan County PUD No. 1
  • Rich Wallen, Grant PUD
    • Dawn Van Diest, Grant PUD
  • Jason Zyskowski, Snohomish County PUD
    • Garrison Marr, Snohomish County PUD