Oregon’s electric cooperative leaders met in Hood River in July to hear from experts on a range of topics, from wildfire and electric vehicles to the upcoming legislative assembly in 2025.
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- ORECA Executive Director Ted Case facilitated a discussion with Doug Grafe, wildfire program director for Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek. Photo by Brent Ten Pas
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- Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative CEO Les Penning shared an update on ORECA’s project to electrify another village in 2025 in Guatemala. Photo by Ted Case
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- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association President Tony Anderson gave a keynote address on what he learned about safety and leadership during a distinguished career as a co-op CEO. Photo by Ted Case
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- Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Tucker Billman, right, moderated a discussion with Oregon Senate Minority Leader Daniel Bonham of The Dalles on keys issues for the upcoming state legislative assembly. Photo by Ted Case
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- A recent wildfire in Central Oregon provided an unwelcome but apropos introduction to the midyear meeting. The Darlene 3 fire in La Pine burned close to Midstate Electric Cooperative’s yard. Photo courtesy of MEC
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- John Hewa, CEO of Rappahannock Electric Co-op in Virginia, discussed the importance of utility infrastructure to support the wave of electric vehicles. Photo by Ted Case
