NWHA Members, please ensure you log in to access exclusive registration rates reserved for our members.
If you're one of the 13 forum members, please register at the Operators Forum Member Registration Rate.
Forum members include:
PacifiCorp, Chelan County PUD, Grant County PUD, US Army Corp of Engineers, Idaho Power Company, Puget Sound Energy, Eugene Water & Electric Board, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland General Electric, Seattle City Light, Tacoma Power, City of Spokane, and Avista.
April 30-May 2, 2025
Attendees must confirm that they are project owners and plan to attend the Owners Forum on April 30. This forum is exclusively for project owners.
NWHA invites members, project owners, and guests to join us at the Technical Workshop and NW Hydro Operators Forum on April 30th and May 2nd. This event is tailored towards project owners, technical experts, plant operation staff, O&M managers, and engineers in the hydropower industry. The event features case studies, deep dives, the latest updates in technology, and networking opportunities curated by the NW Hydro Operators Forum members and the NWHA Technical Committee.
NW Hydro Operators Forum
April 30th is the NW Hydro Operators Forum open to any member working at a utility. This is a half-day workshop for owners reviewing shared challenges, near-misses, brainstorming on how to modernize the hydropower fleet, and best practices for O&M. The workshop will be in the morning followed by breakout sessions in the afternoon or a tour of Priest Rapids Hydropower Project. The breakout sessions include Dam Safety, Machine Condition Monitoring, and Asset Manager.
Technical Workshop
April 30th will feature a tour of the Priest Rapids Hydropower Project in the afternoon as well as a networking dinner to talk with colleagues about your projects, share issues, and find resources for your organization through conversations with fellow attendees.
May 1st will feature the Technical Workshop which is a full day of case studies, presentations, and panel discussions.
May 2nd will entail a tour of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the morning. The tour is tailored to Operations and Maintenance experts. The tour will include tours of the Grid Storage Launch Pad, the Oil Free Bushings Test Stand, Corrosion Fatigue Work, and Digital Twins.
More details on the content can be found under the Agenda tab.
We have 2 hotel blocks right near the convention center:
Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn 701 N Young St. Kennewick, WA 99336
$144/night - To make a reservation, please click here.
Springhill Suites
7048 West Grandridge Blvd. Kennewick, WA 99336
$149/night - To make a reservation, please click here.
Reservations are first come-first served, available until filled.
We look forward to welcoming you to the NW Hydro Operators Forum and Technical Workshop, where collaboration, innovation, and industry insights converge. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to chivan@nwhydro.org.
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