Bonneville Power Administration · Portland, OR United States
Company Description
Phone: 503-230-3000
Fax: 503-230-5884
Toll Free: 800-282-3713
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This link will open in a new window Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) keeps the lights on in the Pacific Northwest. The US Department of Energy power marketing agency operates a 15,190-mile high-voltage transmission grid that delivers about 35% of the electrical power consumed in the region. The electricity that BPA wholesales is generated primarily by 31 federal hydroelectric plants and one private nuclear facility. BPA also purchases power from other hydroelectric, gas-fired, and wind and solar generation facilities in North America. Founded in 1937, the utility sells power to about 150 primary customers, mainly public and investor-owned utilities. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Bonneville Power Administration Financials
| Company Type | Government-owned Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | September |
| 2007 Sales (mil.) | $3,268.6 |
| 2007 Employees | 2,896 |
Bonneville Power Administration Executives
120 executives listed for Bonneville Power Administration's Portland, OR location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Administrator and CEO | Stephen Wright | Network |
| COO | Anita Decker | Network |
| EVP and CFO | David Armstrong | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Bonneville Power Administration
Demand for electricity is driven by industrial and commercial activity and by population growth. The profitability of individual companies depends on the efficiency of their operations. Large companies have economies of scale in purchasing power; small companies can compete effectively by specializing in geographic regions. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is about $2 million. The traditional electricity industry consisted of investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, cooperatives, and government entities that owned the generation, transmission, and retail distribution facilities within a limited area and served all customers within that area as tightly regulated "natural monopolies." Though "natural monopolies" still exist, the electric energy industry in the US underwent a restructuring driven by changes in federal and state laws in the 1990s. In restructured, or deregulated, markets, generation, transmission, and distribution operations are carried out by separate companies, and the owners of local distribution lines make their lines available to competitors. The intended purpose of moving toward a less regulated electricity market was to decrease the cost of electricity by fostering competition among producers. One practical effect was the divestment of generation facilities by many investor-owned utilities. Despite the popularity of restructuring activities initially, as of mid-2009 only 14 states had deregulated their electricity industries. Several other states, including California, launched restructuring initiatives before suspending them, in part because of concerns that restructuring caused electricity rates to rise. Many local electricity distributors are still owned by utility holding companies that also own power generation facilities, wholesale transmission lines, and wholesale power trading companies. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Bonneville Power Administration Competitors
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