The Western Transmission Consortium
Transmission for Tomorrow: Energizing the Western Frontier
What is TWTC?
The Western Transmission Consortium (TWTC) is a pioneering member-owned entity dedicated to building interregional and interjurisdictional transmission infrastructure across the eleven western states. TWTC fills the funding gaps in interjurisdictional transmission projects and brings forth creative solutions to drive collaboration, mitigate barriers, and meet state goals.
TWTC’s Mission
The mission of TWTC is to develop interregional or interjurisdictional transmission infrastructure in the West through a collaborative process involving infrastructure owners and investors, while remaining accountable to state and federal regulators.
Meet the Board
Paul Kjellander, TWTC Board President - Former Idaho PUC Chair, NARUC President
Susan Ackerman - Former Chair, Oregon PUC; Board Member, Western Power Pool
Larry Bekkedahl - Senior VP, Portland General Electric, Former Senior VP, Bonneville Power Administration, PacifiCorp
Alaina Burtenshaw - Former Chair, Nevada PUC
Doug Howe - Former Commissioner, New Mexico PRC; Board Member, Western Power Pool
Rich Walje - Former President, Rocky Mountain Power, lineman
Donald Williams - Energy Comittee Co-Chair, Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Principal Consultant, From the Light Consulting