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Northwest Energy Caucus Reorganizes Staff Tri-City Herald, March 20, 2013

The Congressional Northwest Energy Caucus has been reorganized to once again focus on issues that affect the availability of low-cost power in the Northwest.

Reps. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., and Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., will lead the caucus and work to raise awareness and promote cooperation about Northwest issues.

The caucus will work on issues that include protecting hydropower, the future of the Columbia River Treaty and integrating electricity produced by wind turbines in the Bonneville Power Administration's transmission system.

Among the 12 caucus members from Northwestern states is Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.

Current Membership in the Northwest Energy Caucus for the 113th Congress:

Doc Hastings, WA-04
Peter DeFazio, OR-04
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, WA-05
Kurt Schrader, OR-05
Greg Walden, OR-02
Mike Simpson, ID-02
Earl Blumenauer, OR-03
Dave Reichert, WA-08
Rick Larsen, WA-02
Suzanne Bonamici, OR-01
Jaime Herrera Beutler, WA-03
Steve Daines, MT-At Large