2026-05-12T17:03:50+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP PO Box 3667 Little Rock AR 722033667 990 2024-07-01 931267672 NORTHWEST POWER POOL NORT 5034451074 7525 NE AMBASSADOR PL M PORTLAND OR 97220 SARAH EDMONDS PRESIDENT 5034451077 2026-05-12 true true Amber Sherrill P00748683 5013721040 2026-05-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WESTERN POWER POOL SARAH EDMONDS 7525 NE AMBASSADOR PL M PORTLAND OR 97220 16044486 false X www.westernpowerpool.org X 1999 OR To provide electric reliability services to member organizations within the Western Interconnection 5 5 31 0 0 0 0 1220988 12719316 14694074 89965 127445 1439 1979 12810720 16044486 0 0 0 0 4970727 6215066 0 0 0 7736654 9522783 12707381 15737849 103339 306637 9570361 11576894 7957349 9046386 1613012 2530508 THE NORTHWEST POWER POOL ("NWPP") MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ELECTRIC RELIABILITY BY PROVIDING COST-EFFECTIVE RELIABLITY SERVICES, DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION WITH MEMBERS, TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE WEST. false false NWPP administers the implementation and ongoing support of a Western Resource Adequacy Program (WRAP) for approximately 22 member participants in the western interconnection. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the program with an effective date of January 1, 2023. The wrap program is described in a tariff filed with FERC, effective January 1, 2023 RESERVE SHARING GROUP - The NWPP administers a program to operate a reserve sharing group for 31 members operating electric power systems with balancing authority areas in the Western Interconnection. This program comprises: a real-time software application that computes and allocates the pooled contingency reserve requirement to the participating authority areas, documentation of the program's compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation ("NERC") BAL-002-3 - disturbance control reliability standard - contingency reserve for recovery from a balancing contingency event and BAL-002-WECC-3 - contingency reserve, and all associated audits and other related regulatory activities NWPP PROVIDES TRANSMISSION PLANNING SERVICES TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISION AND NERC COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS. NWPP CONTINUES TO FACILITATE NORTHERN GRID REGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLANNING FOR 12 ENTITIES, AS WELL AS COORDINATE POWER FLOW BASE CASES AND STUDY STATE AND DYNAMIC MODEL VALIDATION FOR VARIOUS MEMBERS. 0 false true false false true false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 27 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false true false true true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X SARAH EDMONDS 5034451074 7525 NE AMBASSADOR PL SUITE M PORTLAND OR 97220 Andy Ott Vice Chairsperson 1.0 0.0 X X 62500 0 0 Susan Ackerman Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 62500 0 0 William Drummond Chairsperson 1.0 0.0 X X 87500 0 0 Doug Howe Director 1.0 0.0 X 62500 0 0 Michelle Bertolino Director 1.0 0.0 X 75000 0 0 Eric Campbell Chief Financial Officer 40.0 0.0 X 40000 0 3549 Lisa Hardie Vice-President 40.0 0.0 X 341600 0 54845 Ryan Roy Chief Operating Officer 40.0 0.0 X 242500 0 49842 Sarah Edmonds President & CEO 40.0 0.0 X 479512 0 61476 Rebecca Sexton Chief Strategy Officer 40.0 0.0 X 225000 0 36166 Beau Beljean WRAP Operations Manager 40.0 0.0 X 175988 0 45250 ChaRee DiFabio RSG & WFRSG Manager 40.0 0.0 X 198555 0 55552 Chelsea Loomis Manager Regional Transmission Planning Services 40.0 0.0 X 174865 0 51352 Kevin Conway Senior Operations Manager 40.0 0.0 X 186895 0 34493 Michael O-Brien WRAP Senior Engagement Manager 40.0 0.0 X 189750 0 36640 MaryAnn Pease ADVISOR 1.0 0.0 X 62500 0 0 Scott Waples ADVISOR 1.0 0.0 X 62500 0 0 2729665 0 429165 15 true true false WRIGHT & TALISMAN PC 1200 G ST NW STE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEGAL SERVICES 528060 CFO SELECTIONS LLC 3150 RICHARDS RD STE 150 BELLEVUE WA 98005 ACCOUNTING CONSULTING SERVICES & INTERIM CFO CONTRACTOR 335586 ENERGY STRATEGIES LLC 111 E BROADWAY STE 1200 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111 Transmission Modeling Consulting Services 255000 MOSS ADAMS LLP 999 THIRD AVE STE 2800 SEATTLE WA 98104 Accounting Consulting Services 148104 4 220988 1000000 1220988 MEMBERSHIP FEES 813910 14694074 14694074 0 0 0 0 14694074 127445 127445 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1979 1979 0 0 0 0 1979 16044486 14694074 0 129424 X 0 2149109 2455439 658251 615364 336903 572309 650792 6398172 116168 850808 270712 245002 22334 12806 122618 37526 FOOD 88034 TAXES 63083 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 52142 TRAINING 10279 9998 15737849 1533977 2081134 580033 994153 0 0 2912770 3917301 0 0 0 0 0 0 1249412 1372494 826082 304356 588820 521726 1638658 1735765 0 0 0 0 1066691 954321 9570361 11576894 1036481 1168536 0 0 4058401 5623193 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2862467 2254657 7957349 9046386 X 1613012 2530508 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1613012 2530508 9570361 11576894 X 306637 59574 551285 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 826082 304356 521726 0 0 0 0 521726 ROU ASSET 929997 LEASE DEPOSITS 24324 954321 Federal Income Taxes LEASE LIABILITY 1023326 POST RETIREMENT HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT 672128 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS 559203 2254657 X false false false MaryAnn Pease ADVISOR 62500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62500 0 0 0 Scott Waples ADVISOR 62500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62500 0 0 0 Sarah Edmonds President & CEO 400012 0 79500 0 0 0 42281 0 19195 0 540988 0 0 0 Lisa Hardie Vice-President 301600 0 40000 0 0 0 32829 0 22016 0 396445 0 0 0 Ryan Roy Chief Operating Officer 242500 0 0 0 0 0 28828 0 21014 0 292342 0 0 0 Rebecca Sexton Chief Strategy Officer 225000 0 0 0 0 0 25558 0 10608 0 261166 0 0 0 ChaRee DiFabio RSG & WFRSG Manager 198555 0 0 0 0 0 24597 0 30955 0 254107 0 0 0 Michael O-Brien WRAP Senior Engagement Manager 189750 0 0 0 0 0 14533 0 22107 0 226390 0 0 0 Kevin Conway Senior Operations Manager 186895 0 0 0 0 0 12290 0 22203 0 221388 0 0 0 Beau Beljean WRAP Operations Manager 175988 0 0 0 0 0 14346 0 30904 0 221238 0 0 0 Chelsea Loomis Manager Regional Transmission Planning Services 174865 0 0 0 0 0 21164 0 30188 0 226217 0 0 0 Form 990, Part IV, Line 12a AND PART XII, LINE 2B THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ON A LONG FISCAL YEAR BASIS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025. THE TAX RETURN IS COMPLETED ON A FISCAL YEAR BASIS ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IN NWPP MAY BE GRANTED TO A CORPORATION, UTILITY OR AGENCY THAT (I) SUBMITS AN APPLICATION OR SUBMITS AN INTAKE FORM, AS APPLICABLE; (II) MEETS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN A CATEGORY OF CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IN NWPP; (III) SHARES INTEREST IN AND SUPPORTS THE PURPOSES OF NWPP; (IV) ABIDES BY THE BYLAWS AND OTHER SUCH POLICIES, RULES, AND REGULATIONS AS NWPP MAY ADOPT; AND (V) MEETS SUCH ADDITIONAL CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY NWPP. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADMISSION OF CORPORATE MEMBERS SHALL BE MADE BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO UPON A DETERMINATION BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO THAT THE APPLICANT MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP AS SET FORTH IN THESE BYLAWS. IN CASES OF QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY, OR IF THERE IS NO PRESIDENT/CEO, THE DECISION SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CORPORATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS. 1) PROGRAM SIGNATORIES. PROGRAM SIGNATORY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE GRANTED TO ANY LOAD-RESPONSIBLE ENTITY PARTICIPATING IN A NWPP-FACILITATED RELIABILITY PROGRAM. EACH PROGRAM SIGNATORY SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES UNDER ORS 65.144: (I) THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AN ACTION OR AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS IF THE ACTION OR AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE MEMBER'S RIGHT TO VOTE. (II) THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION (III) THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON MERGERS; AND (IV) THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE CORPORATION'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP LIST, AS PROVIDED IN ORS 65.774. 2) ALLIED PARTNERS. ALLIED PARTNERSHIP STATUS MAY BE GRANTED TO COMPANIES, UTILITIES, AGENCIES, GROUPS AND STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF NWPP. ALLIED PARTNERS SHALL BE NON-VOTING, SHALL NOT BE COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT A MEETING OF THE CORPORATE MEMBERS AND SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER. AN ALLIED PARTNER MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OF THE CORPORATE MEMBERS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR. ADDITIONAL TYPES OF CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS AND THE QUALIFICATIONS AND RIGHTS OF EACH TYPE OF CORPORATE MEMBER MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY AMENDMENT TO THESE BYLAWS. ALL CORPORATE MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS OF NWPP PURSUANT TO THOSE PROGRAM CRITERIA AND AGREEMENTS, MAY BE APPOINTED TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES PER THEIR CHARTERS OR THESE BYLAWS AND SHALL PAY DUES AS MAY BE SET FORTH BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM TIME TO TIME. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders VOTING MEMBERS HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS, INCLUDING: (I) THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AN ACTION OR AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS IF THE ACTION OR AMENDMENT WOULD REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE MEMBER'S RIGHT TO VOTE; (II) THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION. (III) THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON MERGERS; AND (IV) THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE CORPORATION'S ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP LIST AS PROVIDED BY OREGON LAW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE THE DRAFT FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING OR BOARD MEETING. IF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE SATISFIED WITH THE CONTENT AND RAISE NO CONCERNS, THE FORM 990 WILL BE COMPLETED AND FILED. IF BOARD MEMBERS NOTE ANY ISSUES OF CONCERN, THOSE CONCERNS WILL BE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED AND FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy NWPP'S independent Board has a conflict-of-interest policy. That policy requires Board members to remain free of conflicts of interest and to report any conflicts that may arise. Each Board member completes an annual disclosure form related to financial independence and conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The NWPP president's compensation is managed by the Board of directors ("Board"). The Board is responsible for establishing the president's total compensation. The Board employs the following process: A.) At the annual meeting of the Board, the Board meets in executive session to discuss the president's compensation. The Board may use informal surveys and benchmarking results of various organizations (e.g. utilities, engineering consultants, financial institutions, and others) to assure total compensation is in line with comparable positions. B.) The Board evaluates the president's performance, contributions, and value provided to the organization over the prior year. C.) The Board uses this information, along with the recommended annual employee compensation adjustment provided by the president, to establish the total compensation for the president for the next year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees NWPP EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS MANAGED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING ANNUAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, WHICH ARE INFORMED BY INDEPENDENT MARKET BENCHMARKING DATA AND A FORMALIZED REVIEW PROCESS. THIS PROCESS INCORPORATES COST-OF-LIVING AND MERIT-BASED CONSIDERATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public NWPP PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees WRAP SERVICES - Total Expense: 5025725, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; PROGRAM SERVICES - Total Expense: 972843, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; ADMIN SERVICES - Total Expense: 399604, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS ADJUSTMENT REFLECTS THE ACTUARIAL GAIN ON THE APBO OF CHANGE IN DISCOUNT RATE ASSUMPTION. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances RETIREMENT BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT - 551285; Total - 551285;