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.
2017 – 2018 Officers:
- Daniel Peterson, Pend Oreille PUD – Chairman
- Matt Michel, Lane Electric Cooperative/PNGC Power – Vice Chair, Administration & Budget
- Travis “Bear” Prairie, Idaho Falls Power – Vice Chair, Long Range Planning
- Chris Robinson, Tacoma Power – Vice Chair, Allocation / Rates / Contracts
- Debra Smith, Central Lincoln PUD – Vice Chair, Fish and Wildlife
- Scott Corwin, PPC – Secretary / Treasurer
Executive Committee Members and Alternates:
Alternates listed under each board member’s name.
- Jim Baggs, Seattle City Light
- Robert Cromwell, Seattle City Light
- Dan Bedbury, Clark Public Utilities
- Wayne Nelson, Clark Public Utilities
- Stephen Boorman, City of Cheney
- Bob Hammond, Richland Energy Services
- Scott Coe, Emerald PUD
- Roger Kline, Northern Wasco PUD
- Craig Collar, Snohomish PUD
- Tom DeBoer, Snohomish PUD
- Annette Creekpaum, Mason PUD No. 3
- Dave Ward, Grays Harbor PUD
- Jo Elg, United Electric Co-op
- Richard Reynolds, Lost River Electric Cooperative
- John Gerstenberger, Hood River Electric Cooperative
- Dave Schneider, Midstate Electric Cooperative
- Mark Johnson, Flathead Electric Cooperative
- Doug Grob, Flathead Electric Cooperative
- Frank Lawson, Eugene Water and Electric Board
- Susan Ackerman, Eugene Water and Electric Board
- Matt Michel, Lane Electric Cooperative
- Roman Gillen, Consumers Power, Inc.
- Tim Nies, Franklin PUD
- Chad Bartram, Benton PUD
- Kevin Nordt, Grant PUD
- Andrew Munro, Grant PUD
- Dan Peterson, Pend Oreille PUD
- Colin Willenbrock, Pend Oreille PUD
- Travis “Bear” Prairie, Idaho Falls Power
- Mike Klaus, City of Bonners Ferry
- Will Purser, Clallam PUD
- Doug Nass, Clallam PUD
- Chris Robinson, Tacoma Power
- Clay Norris, Tacoma Power
- Debra Smith, Central Lincoln PUD
- Brandon Hignite, Central Lincoln PUD
- Jim Smith, Klickitat PUD
- Mike DeMott, Klickitat PUD
- Les Teel, Columbia Rural Electric Association
- Chad Jensen, Inland Power and Light
- Chuck Thurman, Monmouth Power & Light
- Nate Rivera, Hermiston Energy Services