BC Hydro Joins the Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative Board of Directors

Major Canadian power company joins regional cooperative focused on building a strong, sustainable energy economy in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States

Press Contact: Kerry Alexander, Washington Technology Center
Telephone: 206-543-1023
Email: kerryal@watechcenter.org

Seattle, WA – Dec. 2, 2004 – Ralph Zucker, Manager of Strategic Asset Management for BC Hydro, has joined the Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative Board of Directors.

The Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative (NWETC) is a joint effort made up of business, government, non-profit and educational institutions that spans five U.S. states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana) and two Canadian provinces (B.C. and Alberta) – a region that houses close to 300 energy technology companies.

“We’re pleased to welcome BC Hydro and Ralph Zucker to NWETC,” says Jeff Morris, Director of the Northwest Energy Technology Collaborative, “Mr. Zucker offers a wealth of experience in operating a successful clean energy enterprise. We look forward to his leadership as we move forward in our shared goal of building and growing the energy technology industry in the Northwestern states and provinces,” Morris adds.

BC Hydro is one of the largest electric utilities in Canada and one of North America’s leading providers of clean, renewable hydropower. Mr. Zucker has been with the company since 1980 and has extensive utility experience in engineering, economics, and strategic planning.

“I’m looking forward to working with NWETC,” says Ralph Zucker. “As an energy provider, BC Hydro sees the strategic significance in partnering as a collective to promote the natural assets and industry strengths of our region,” he offers. “Working together, we have greater leverage to attract the support and investment needed to continue technology development and advance energy industry growth.”

BC Hydro joins seven other state and regional organizations on NWETC’s Board: Avista Corporation, ReliOn, Inc., Bonneville Power Administration, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Puget Sound Energy, Washington State Department of Community Trade & Economic Development and the Washington Technology Center.

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