The Oregon Municipal Electric Utilities Association (OMEU) has one annual meeting and generally meets quarterly as the business of the Board requires.
- Members of the public are welcome to attend OMEU meetings unless indicated otherwise.
- Persons planning to attend OMEU meetings, persons with disabilities who wish to request assistance, and persons wishing to request interpretation, please contact OMEU staff.
Next Board Meeting
Oregon Municipal Electric Utilities Association (OMEU) Annual Meeting Notice & Agenda
October 19 to 20, 2023
Location: Hood River Inn, 1108 East Marina Way, Hood River, OR 97031
Meeting Agenda (Thursday, October 19, 2023)
- 12 to 1 p.m. – Lunch and Introductions
- 1 to 2 p.m. – Discussion with Legislative Leaders from the House and Senate Energy Committees, including 2023’s Climate Package and Outstanding Issues for the 2024 Session and Beyond.
Speakers:
Representative Pam Marsh (D – Ashland), Chair of the House Committee on Climate, Energy & Environment
Senator Lynn Findley (R – Vale), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy & Environment - 2 to 2:45 p.m. – Implementation of the Building Performance Standard in Washington State. What’s in Store for Oregon?
Speaker: Emily Salzberg, Washington State Department of Commerce, Buildings Unit Managing Director - 2:45 to 3 p.m. – Break
- 3 to 4 p.m. – Federal Energy Update: Congressional Developments and USDOE Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, and Inflation Reduction Act
Speaker: Desmarie Waterhouse, Senior Vice President, Advocacy & General Counsel, American Public Power Association (APPA) - 4 to 4:45 p.m. – NW River Partners Update: The Future of Hydropower & the Lower Snake River Dams
Speaker: Kurt Miller, Executive Director, NW River Partners - 4:45 to 4:55 p.m. – Public Input on Non-Agenda Items
Speaker: President Mike Watkins, OMEU - 4:55 to 5 p.m. – Announcements & Administrative Items
Speaker: Jennifer Joly, OMEU - 6 to 6:30 p.m. – OMEU Reception, Sponsored by Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA)
- 6:30 p.m. – OMEU Dinner
Meeting Agenda (Friday, October 20, 2023)
- 7:30 to 8 a.m. – Breakfast
- 8 to 8:05 a.m. – Approval of Minutes from August 3, 2023 Board Meeting
Speaker: President Mike Watkins & All - 8:05 to 8:20 a.m. – Budget Report and DRAFT OMEU 2024 Budget Presentation, Administration Items
Speaker: Jennifer Joly, OMEU - 8:20 to 8:30 a.m. – Brief Update on 2024 Legislative Session Issues
Speaker: Jennifer Joly, OMEU, & All - 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. – Regional Energy Issues Update, including Post2028 BPA Power Contracts & Columbia River Treaty Developments
Speaker: Scott Simms, Executive Director, Public Power Council - 9:15 to 10 a.m. – Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) Update & Discussion of Grant Opportunities for Municipal Electric Utilities
Speakers:
Stephen Richardson, Mitigation Section Manager, OEM
Nic Roberts, Mitigation Program Representative, OEM - 10 to 10:15 a.m. – Break
- 10:15 to 11 a.m. – Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) Update – State Energy Strategy, Energy Efficiency “One Stop Shop,” and Grant Opportunities
Speaker: Janine Benner, Director, Oregon Department of Energy - 11 to 11:45 a.m. – Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Update
Speaker: John Hairston, Administrator & CEO - 11:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Public Input on Non-Agenda Items
Speaker: President Mike Watkins, OMEU - 12:00 p.m. – Adjourn
Speaker: President Mike Watkins, OMEU
Members of the public who wish to attend or want more information about the OMEU Board meeting, and persons with disabilities who wish to request assistance, please contact Jennifer Joly at (971) 600-6976. Interpreter services can be provided with 72 business hours’ notice prior to the meeting.
Additional Upcoming Board Meetings
- December 7, 2023 – (10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) — Location: League of Oregon Cities, Salem
Additional meetings by conference call will be scheduled, as needed.
Next Engineering & Operations Committee Meeting
September 12, 2023 (10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Location: Springfield Utility Board (SUB) Annex Building
SUB Board Room
223 A Street
Springfield, Oregon 97477
Zoom Option: Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 899 8067 9877
Passcode: 4253
Meeting Agenda
- 10 to 10:10 a.m. – Introductions
- 10:10 to 10:15 a.m. – Review and approval of minutes from June 7, 2023 Committee meeting
- 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. – Legislative Proposal Authorizing Utility Permit Fees in County Rights of Way – Discussion of Typical Projects that Constitute “Major Renovations”
- 10:35 to 10:55 a.m. – Brainstorm of Most Commonly Used Materials/Equipment for Utility Specifications Survey
- 10:55 to 11:10 a.m. – Oregon Joint Use Association Update
- 11:10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Utility Roundtable Discussion (shared concerns, local issues and updates)
- 12 to 12:45 p.m. – Lunch
- 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. – Continue Utility Roundtable Discussion
- 1:30 p.m. – Adjourn
Additional Upcoming Engineering & Operations Committee Meetings
- December 5, 2023 – Location: TBD
Members of the public who wish to attend or want more information about the OMEU Board meeting, and persons with disabilities who wish to request assistance, please contact Jennifer Joly at (971) 600-6976 three business days prior to the meeting.
