How Will We Defend Preference Power?

Wed 14 Dec, 2011 / by Casey Nokes / General

Preference power” is the lifeblood of public power in the Pacific Northwest. It is a statutory right that must be jealously defended by each successive generation in public power.

But, what does the right to preference power really mean, and how can this right best be defended? Litigation can certainly be a powerful tool under the right circumstances. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) has taken significant actions…. read more