Join us in observing National Disability Independence Day! BPA is proud to recognize the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA works to ensure all people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. #ThanksToTheADA

On Monday, August 5 Department of State will hold a virtual information session to provide an update on negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty regime, including information on the agreement in principle reached with Canada. Register & submit questions: statedept.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Despite triple-digit temperatures baking the Pacific Northwest in July, teams across BPA coordinated extensively to maintain safe and reliable operations. Learn more about how BPA keeps the lights, fans and air conditioning on when people need them most. bpa.gov/about/newsroom…

Color us excited for #NationalColoringBookDay! Download and enjoy the “Splash, Zippie and the Hydro Pals” coloring book at bpa.gov/-/media/Aep/ed…. It’s fun for the young and young at heart! Also available in Spanish at bpa.gov/-/media/Aep/ed…. #HydroFlowsHere

Like a beacon in the night, hydropower is there when we need it. Hydropower production can be increased or decreased rapidly to match demand for electricity, ensuring that the lights are always on when need them. go.usa.gov/xzUgy #HydroFlowsHere #NationalLighthouseDay

BPA’s General Shops are the industrial hub of the agency's transmission business. As a team of problem-solvers, BPA's craftworkers produce essential parts and equipment for BPA transmission assets. bpa.gov/about/newsroom…

Attention job seekers in the Portland Metro area! Tomorrow, August 14 meet with recruiters from BPA and numerous other employers at a job fair being held at NW Natural in SW Portland. Learn more and register to attend at eventbrite.com/e/portland-job….

Job seekers! On 8/21/24, BPA will be at TWO jobs fairs! Portland: Diversity Employment Day Career Fair, 11am-3pm at 1000 NE Multnomah. citycareerfair.com/portland2/ Vancouver: WorkSource Hiring Event, 10am-12pm at 204 SE Stonemill Drive, Suite 215. worksourcewa.com/microsite/Cont…

We’re pretty amped up to share an energy joke on #NationalTellAJokeDay! We can’t wait to hear watt you think of it. Careful, our electricity puns might make your head hertz! go.usa.gov/xzUgU #HydroFlowsHere

The Grande Ronde Model Watershed, a nonprofit organization, is leading the charge to restore healthy rivers and the diverse species that inhabit them. Learn more at bpa.gov/about/newsroom….

On this date in 1937, President Roosevelt signed the Bonneville Project Act into law, creating what would become the Bonneville Power Administration. The law encouraged electrification of rural areas and gave preference to public power utilities.

BPA announces the recipients of its 2024 Administrator’s Excellence Awards. The awards recognize federal employees, contract personnel & external partners who have made significant contributions to BPA, the electric utility industry & NW communities. bpa.gov/about/newsroom….

Every day is National Hydropower Day in the Northwest, where the foundation of our clean energy future is built on carbon-free #hydropower. If your electric utility is a BPA customer, 85% of your power comes from the region’s rivers. Happy #HydroDay!

Pass the powdered sugar because we’ve got a treat for you this #NationalWaffleDay. Your breakfast goodness was cooked with 85% carbon-free energy thanks to the region's rivers! That's news so good you deserve a second helping! go.usa.gov/xzUgA #HydroFlowsHere

On this date in 1970, BPA dedicates the Celilo Converter Station at The Dalles. As the northern terminus of the DC line, it converts alternating current into direct current, which is a cheaper and more efficient way to move electricity over long distances.

Earlier this week, BPA administrator and CEO John Hairston recognized 46 individuals & four teams for their contributions to BPA’s mission, the electric utility industry and NW at the 2024 Administrator’s Excellence Awards. youtube.com/watch?v=9PB51X…

Today we celebrate #WomensEqualityDay, which commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment. We recognize that the struggle for comprehensive women’s voting rights lasted well beyond Aug. 26, 1920, & this day calls attention to women's continuing efforts toward equality.

Attn: federal job seekers eligible for direct-hire or non-competitive hiring! BPA & OFEB are holding a virtual career information session and federal resume development webinar on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 3pm-5:15pm (PT). Register at opm.zoomgov.com/survey/pZBbQ7Z…

To better prepare firefighters for the potential of responding to a fire at a substation, BPA offers training to fire departments across the region. Thank you Lebanon Fire District for joining us!

Thanks to efficiencies created by a new program, BPA has reduced its timeline for replacing wooden transmission poles from years to months. This saves time and money, and also translates to improved electric reliability and safety across the region. bpa.gov/about/newsroom…