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.
2019 – 2020 Officers:
- Debra Smith, Seattle City Light – Chairwoman
- Annette Creekpaum, Mason PUD #3 – Vice Chair, Administration & Budget
- Mark Johnson, Flathead Electric Cooperative – Vice Chair, Long Range Planning
- Travis “Bear” Prairie, Idaho Falls Power – Vice Chair, Allocation / Rates / Contracts
- Scott Simms, PPC – Secretary / Treasurer
Executive Committee Members and Alternates:
Alternates listed under each board member’s name.
- Susan Ackerman, Eugene Water & Electric Board
- Frank Lawson, Eugene Water & Electric Board
- Max Beach, Idaho County Light and Power Cooperative
- Doug Elliot, Kootenai Electric Cooperative
- Dan Bedbury, Clark Public Utilities
- Lena Wittler, Clark Public Utilities
- Libby Calnon, Hood River Electric Cooperative
- Tony Schacher, Salem Electric
- Bryan Case, PNGC Power
- Brent Bischoff, PNGC Power
- Annette Creekpaum, Mason PUD #3
- Michele Patterson, Mason PUD #3
- John Dietz, McMinnville Water & Light
- Nate Rivera, Hermiston Energy Services
- Rick Dunn, Benton PUD
- Holly Dohrman, Franklin PUD
- John Haarlow, Snohomish County PUD
- Tom DeBoer, Snohomish County PUD
- Chad Jensen, Inland Power and Light
- Joe Morgan, Modern Electric Water Company
- Mark Johnson, Flathead Electric Cooperative
- Doug Grob, Flathead Electric Cooperative
- Roger Kline, Northern Wasco County PUD
- Todd Simmons, Tillamook PUD
- Kevin Nordt, Grant PUD
- Dave Churchman, Grant PUD
- Bear Prairie, Idaho Falls Power
- Stephen Boorman, Idaho Falls Power
- Will Purser, Clallam PUD
- Doug Nass, Clallam PUD
- Chris Robinson, Tacoma Power
- Clay Norris, Tacoma Power
- Debra Smith, Seattle City Light
- Emeka Anyanwu, Seattle City Light
- Jim Smith, Klickitat PUD
- Gwyn Miller, Klickitat PUD
- Dave Ward, Grays Harbor PUD
- Jason Dunsmoor, Pacific PUD
- Clint Whitney, City of Richland
- Mark Schuller, City of Cheney
- Colin Willenbrock, Pend Oreille PUD
- Ron Gadeberg, Okanogan PUD