CCEC applies the cooperative philosophy in purchasing reliable, affordable wholesale power for distribution to our members. We do so along with 14 other member-owned electric utilities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming through PNGC Power. This opportunity has been available since 1996 when PNGC Power became the first electric cooperative in the country to obtain a federal power marketing license. With this license, the door was opened to cooperatively purchase wholesale power and resell that power to members, other utilities and on the power market.
In 2001, CCEC through PNGC Power negotiated a 10-year contract with the Bonneville Power Administration that provides cost-based wholesale power from the renewable resources available through the Federal Columbia River Power System for our members. The contract also gives us the flexibility to purchase additional power when needed and the opportunity to sell any surplus when the supply exceeds what we need to serve our membership. PNGC Power member utilities also own a portion of Coffin Butte, a renewable, landfill energy project. PNGC Power staff match load requirements and resource needs and also provide forecasting and analytical services.
PNGC Power is governed by a board of directors comprised of member utility managers, including CCEC. The relationship among the talented working board, staff and each member electric cooperative's local, personal service is a powerful combination. Together, member utilities are able to realize economies of scale, taking advantage of the same types of services and technical expertise typically only available to larger utilities.
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