DOE Names Interim Administrator and CEO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2021 CONTACT: Eric Barendsen, mediarelations@wapa.gov, 303-704-0765 LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The U.S. Department of Energy has announced Senior Vice President Tracey LeBeau to serve as interim Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of WAPA. The announcement followed news that Administrator and CEO Mark A. Gabriel became the new CEO of United Power after nearly eight years […]

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Montana Schools to Participate in Science Bowl

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2021CONTACT: Philip Reed, mediarelations@wapa.gov, 720-962-7063 BILLINGS, Mont. — Eleven middle schools and high schools will participate in a statewide science and math competition March 5 and March 12, respectively, for the opportunity to represent Montana at the Department of Energy National Science Bowl this spring. The 29th annual Big Sky […]

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2021 State of WAPA’S Assets Released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2021 CONTACT: Philip Reed, mediarelations@wapa.gov, 720-962-7063 LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Western Area Power Administration released its 2021 State of WAPA’s Assets today. Since 2014, this forward-looking document has provided customers with an outline of WAPA’s upcoming capital investments and key initiatives for managing the $5.6 billion asset base entrusted to the organization. “The extensive […]

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