Recent legal decisions involving Governor Kotek’s administration could significantly impact how hydroelectric dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers are operated. These changes may reduce the amount of reliable hydropower available to Oregon families, farms, schools, and businesses, while increasing energy costs and putting additional strain on the electric grid.
Hydropower from these dams has long provided affordable, dependable, carbon-free electricity across the Pacific Northwest. Limiting generation capacity could lead to greater reliance on higher-cost energy sources and create new concerns about long-term grid reliability and affordability.
As a member-owned cooperative, Umatilla Electric Cooperative is committed to looking out for the best interests of the members and communities we serve. Decisions that affect power costs and reliability directly impact our member-owners, and we believe they deserve transparency and a voice in the conversation.
Send your letter today and encourage Governor Kotek to support balanced energy policies that protect reliable, affordable power for communities across Oregon. Take Action Today!