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Energy & services

BPA is a nonprofit federal power marketing administration based in the Pacific Northwest. BPA dedicates itself to providing high system reliability, low rates consistent with sound business principles, environmental stewardship and accountability.
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Power Services

BPA markets and sells electrical power to its customers in the Northwest. Because BPA sells nearly carbon-free power at cost, our customers enjoy low rates and cleaner energy.

See BPA’s power contracts and products, view current power rates, get information on how to become a power customer and more.

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Transmission Services

BPA is committed to providing safe, reliable and low-cost transmission services to the Pacific Northwest, operating and maintaining more than 15,000 circuit miles of high-voltage transmission in its service territory. 

See BPA’s current transmission rates, get information on how to become a transmission customer and more.

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Energy Efficiency

Advancing innovative energy-saving solutions, BPA’s Energy Efficiency group works with utility customers to establish a regional energy efficiency goal, reduce energy use and cut costs.

See available Energy Efficiency programs, contract guidelines and marketing materials and more.

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Rate & tariff proceedings

BPA is a federal power marketing administration that receives no congressional appropriations and must recover its costs through its rates.

See current and historical rates and learn more about the rate-making process.

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Customer & contractor services

BPA provides information dedicated to helping customers, contractors and vendors conduct business transactions with BPA.

See information on buying and selling products or services and the associated policies and procedures. 

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BPA operates and maintains about 15,000 miles of high-voltage transmission in its service territory.

News & Events

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Hydropower Flows Here

Hydropower is critical to the Northwest’s clean energy future. Hydropower Flows Here is an effort to educate Northwest residents about the carbon-free, always available energy source that powers nearly 60% of Northwest homes and businesses.

Provider of Choice

Provider of Choice is the initiative designed to lay the foundation for the development of policies and contracts BPA will offer its customers to meet their evolving needs and deliver competitively priced power beyond 2028.

Environmental Initiatives

BPA’s Environment, Fish, and Wildlife Program mitigates for the effects of the federal hydropower and transmission systems, prevents environmental impacts, and provides compliance with a host of environmental laws.