U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on June 22 announced that Travis Kavulla will be the next Administrator and CEO of the Bonneville Power Administration.
Kavulla will oversee BPA’s vital mission of delivering affordable, reliable, and secure power to the Pacific Northwest, the Department of Energy noted.
“Travis Kavulla’s extensive experience in the energy sector will strengthen Bonneville’s ongoing efforts to expand and modernize energy infrastructure and ensure regional grid reliability,” said Secretary Wright. “I look forward to partnering with Bonneville as it builds on its legacy as the region’s leading provider of wholesale power and works to secure a prosperous future for the people of the Pacific Northwest and our nation.”
Under Secretary of Energy Kyle Haustveit will swear in Kavulla at Bonneville’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, on June 29.
Kavulla replaces John Hairston, who in February announced his retirement from federal service.
Hairston is now the General Manager of the Eugene Water & Electric Board in Oregon.
