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Former leaders of Bonneville Power say federal staffing cuts threaten stability and safety of NW power grid

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Energy consultant and former BPA administrator Randy Hardy joins us to discuss the details and possible impacts of the Elon Musk-led reductions on the Northwest.

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The Seattle Times

Staff cuts at BPA could endanger Northwest power system

Federal staffing reductions will cause serious reliability and other impacts on the Northwest power system.

4 days ago·Seattle, United States

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Former leaders of Bonneville Power say federal staffing cuts threaten stability and safety of NW power grid

Energy consultant and former BPA administrator Randy Hardy joins us to discuss the details and possible impacts of the Elon Musk-led reductions on the Northwest.

4 days ago·Portland, United States

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KOIN 6

Bonneville Power staffing cuts increase odds of power outage

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The Bonneville Power Administration, which distributes hydropower from federal dams through transmission lines to provide electricity to companies like Portland General Electric, could lose up to 20% of its workforce as a result of efforts by the Trump administration to purge the federal workforce. The staffing cuts and layoffs at BPA have fueled worries for many in the Northwest that the heat and lights could go out. Th…

4 days ago·Portland, United States

Oregon senators react to Trump’s proposed staffing cuts to Bonneville Power Admin

The BPA is a self-funded agency that does not rely on taxpayer dollars; senators call the proposed cuts ‘ludicrous.’

5 days ago

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McKenzie River Reflections

Bonneville Power staff departures raise concerns

The Bonneville Power Administration could lose nearly 20% of its workforce because of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government, according to agency figures released Thursday and interviews with staff. That’s raising concerns among current and former employees about the agency’s ability to ensure the reliability of the region’s electrical grid. About 200 of the agency’s 3,0...

5 days ago·McKenzie Bridge, United States

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