Energy Northwest · Richland, WA United States
Company Description
Phone: 509-372-5000
Fax: 509-372-5205
Toll Free: 800-468-6883
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This link will open in a new window The name says its all. Energy Northwest provides electricity to public utility districts (PUDs) and municipalities in the northwestern US. The company, which is owned by the utilities it serves, has interests in nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, and solar power generation facilities. Energy Northwest is a joint operating agency comprised of 20 member public utilities from across the state of Washington. Its four electricity generating stations are Columbia Generating Station, Nine Canyon Wind Project, Packwood Lake Hydroelectric Project, and the White Bluffs Solar Station. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Energy Northwest Financials
| Company Type | Government-owned Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | June |
| Annual Sales (mil.) | $455.1 |
| Employees | 1,100 |
Energy Northwest Executives
32 executives listed for Energy Northwest's Richland, WA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman, Executive Board | Sid Morrison | Network |
| President, Board of Directors | Judy Ridge | Network |
| Board Member, Board of Directors; Vice Chairman, Executive Board | Tom Casey | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Energy Northwest
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 Energy Northwest Competitors
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