Energy Northwest

Joseph V. (Vic) Parrish, Chief Executive Officer, joined Energy Northwest in February 1992. In his current position, he is responsible for the management of all Energy Northwest activities including the operation of Columbia Generating Station; Packwood Lake Hydroelectric Project; Nine Canyon Wind Project; White Bluffs Solar Station; and the Grays Harbor Energy Facility (in partnership with Duke Energy North America). He is also responsible for overseeing the asset recovery and site restoration efforts for two terminated nuclear plants and the Hanford Generating Project, and implementing conservation programs such as the megawatt improvement program at Columbia Generating Station. Prior to assuming this position, Mr. Parrish served as Vice President of Nuclear Operations. He managed and directed the activities related to the safe, reliable and efficient operations of all Energy Northwest power generating facilities. He provided strategic vision and direction and participated in policy and goal-setting for Energy Northwest. His efforts resulted in dramatic improvements in cost and generation performance. Prior to joining Energy Northwest, Parrish was Manager, Plant Operations, Entergy Operations, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, where he was responsible for nuclear power operations, radiological controls, chemistry, industrial safety and outage scheduling. Parrish has more than 36 years of leadership experience in nuclear and non-nuclear related positions. He retired after 21 years as an officer in the U.S. Navy's nuclear engineering program in 1985. Mr. Parrish holds bachelor and master of science degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Kansas. He is a registered professional engineer in Idaho and Mississippi. Parrish is a graduate of Harvard University's Graduate School of Business Administration, Advanced Management/International Senior Manager Program.

Judy Ridge became an Asotin County Commissioner in 1997 and currently serves as President of the Commission Board. She was appointed to the Energy Northwest Board of Directors in January 2003, and served as Assistant Secretary from January 2005 to January 2007. She was elected President of the Board of Directors in January 2007. Commissioner Ridge is co-owner of Ridge Property Management in Clarkston, Washington, which she and her husband manage. Commissioner Ridge and her husband, Larry, reside in Clarkston, Washington.

W. Scott Oxenford, Vice President, Nuclear Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer, joined Energy Northwest in 1994. In his current position, he is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Columbia Nuclear Generating Station. Prior to assuming this position, Mr. Oxenford was on a temporary INPO Loanee assignment, responsible for activities in the area of evaluation and assistance. During his tenure at Energy Northwest, he has held a number of key positions including, Vice President, Technical Services, Plant General Manager (PGM), Assistant to the PGM, Operations Manager, Outage/Work Control Manager, and Assistant to Planning, Scheduling, and Outage Manager. Before joining Energy Northwest, Mr. Oxenford was with PECO Energy for nine years, where he held progressively more responsible positions at Limerick Generating Station in Pennsylvania. He has over 23 years of experience in the nuclear industry. Mr. Oxenford holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and held a Senior Reactor Operator License at Limerick Generating Station. He has successfully completed the Eckerd College Management Development Course, the PECO Supervisory Development Academy, Aubrey Daniels Performance Management, Energy Northwest Leadership Academy, INPO Senior Plant Management Course, and the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Advanced Management Program. During his time in Pennsylvania he served as the Chairman of the Amity Township Board of Supervisors.

Sid Morrison was appointed to the Executive Board of Energy Northwest in July 2001 by Energy Northwest's Board of Directors. He served as Chair of the Operations, Construction, and Safety Committee from 2003 to 2006. Mr. Morrision was re-appointed to serve another term on the Executive Board in 2005. In June 2006, he was elected Chairman of the Executive Board. Mr. Morrison is a former legislator serving in the Washington State House of Representatives from 1966-1974, the Washington State Senate from 1974-1980 and the United States House of Representatives from 1980-1992. He was appointed as Secretary of Transportation by the Washington Transportation Commission in 1993 and served in that capacity until retiring from state service on June 30, 2001. Mr. Morrison holds a bachelor's degree in Horticulture from Washington State College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956.

Commissioner Curtis was elected in 1982. She was re-elected in 1988, 1994, 2000 and 2006. Her term expires at the end of 2012. Curtis attended the University of Oregon where she majored in English and music. Curtis is an associate broker with Windermere Real Estate/Stellar Group. Commissioner Curtis serves as the board's representative to the American Public Power Association's Legislative Committee, Columbia River Economic Development Council and the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.

Dan Gunkel was elected Commissioner of the Klickitat County Public Utility District (PUD) in 1991. He was appointed to Energy Northwest's Board of Directors that same year. In 1994, Commissioner Gunkel was elected to Energy Northwest's Executive Board. In April 2006, he was re-elected to serve another term on the Executive Board. Mr. Gunkel is a co-owner/business manager of Gunkel Orchards, Inc. Managing the daily operations of a medium-sized fruit orchard makes him representative of irrigators in Klickitat County. As a business owner and customer of the PUD, it is in his best interest to see that the utility is run efficiently and that it continues to provide low-cost power. He sought the Commissioner position because of a commitment to public service, but admits he also has an interest in seeing the PUD provide quality service. During his tenure as a Commissioner, Mr. Gunkel has supported the PUD's policy of not cross-subsidizing irrigators with revenues from other energy consumers. In the face of potential deregulation in the power industry, he says that by having each customer pay their own way, the PUD is more stable financially and less dependent on a handful of large consumers. Commissioner Gunkel resides with his family in Goldendale, Washington.

Ted Coates was appointed by the Energy Northwest Board of Directors to serve on the Executive Board in July 1995. He was elected Chairman of the Executive Board in June 2003 and served in that capacity until June 2006. He also served as Secretary to the Board from September 1995 to June 2001. In April 2006, he was re-elected by the Board of Directors to serve another term on the Executive Board. He previously chaired the Operations, Construction and Safety Committee. Mr. Coates also served on Energy Northwest's Board of Directors from 1986 to 1991. Mr. Coates is an independent customer systems research and development consultant and former director of Tacoma Public Utilities. He holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Washington.

Ernie Bolz was elected Commissioner of the Okanogan County PUD in November 2004, and currently serves as Commission Board Vice President. He was appointed to the Energy Northwest Board of Directors in January 2006. A retired pastor, Mr. Bolz teaches a class in black and white photography to high school students. He and his wife also own and operate a small, organic pear orchard. Mr. Bolz holds B.A. and Master of Divinity degrees. He resides in Tonasket, Washington, with his wife and family.

Greg Hansen, Grant County PUD Commissioner, joined the five-member Board of Commissioners after being elected in the fall of 2004. He has been a Grant County resident for the past 60 years and is retired from a real estate and insurance career. He grew up on a farm near Moses Lake. Hansen received a degree in accounting and business administration from the University of Washington.

Lawrence Kenney was appointed to the Executive Board by Washington Governor Gary Locke on Jan. 28, 2000. At the June 2003 meeting, Mr. Kenney was appointed to chair the Audit, Legal and Finance Committee. In June 2006, he was re-appointed by Governor Chris Gregoire to serve another term on the Executive Board. Mr. Kenney served on the Washington State Board of Tax Appeals from 1993 to 1999, hearing and ruling on appeals of property, excise and other state taxes. He was chair of the board from 1996 to 1998. He was president of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, from 1986 to 1993. In that position, he served as chief executive officer of the statewide labor organization, responsible for directing and managing legislative and political action programs. Mr. Kenney represented the council to community organizations and served as statutory labor representative on numerous state boards and commissions. Mr. Kenney also served the State Labor Council as secretary-treasurer from 1980 to 1986 and as research director from 1969 to 1980. Prior to joining the Labor Council, he worked as a certified public accountant in Seattle from 1966 to 1968.

Mike Murphy was elected to the Public Utility District No. 1 of Whatcom County Commission Board in 1998 and currently serves as Secretary. He was appointed to Energy Northwest's Board of Directors in 2008 and also serves on the WPUDA Board of Directors. Commissioner Murphy is actively involved in the community as a volunteer firefighter for 24 years plus a fire commissioner for 16 years. He is also a member of the board of WhatComm 911, Ferndale City Parks and Vice President of the Whatcom County Fire Commissioners. Employed by the Ferndale School District Murphy has been the Director of Facilities for 19 years. A lifelong Whatcom County resident, Murphy decided to run for Commissioner to be able to share his ideas with people who had the willingness to listen and address the changes of a growing community. As such, the Whatcom PUD #1 Commission continues to meet the electric and water utilities of Whatcom County industries and is involved in environmental and conservation topics surrounding these needs. Murphy is proud of Whatcom PUD's of supporting requests for action from the citizens of Whatcom County.

Tom Casey was first elected to the Grays Harbor County PUD Board of Commissioners in 1982. Prior to his election, he was a Policy Analyst with the Washington State House of Representatives from 1973 to 1978. He was also a citizen activist on energy and utility issues. More recently, he was a lobbyist for the Washington State Grange. Mr. Casey is currently serving his fourth term as PUD Commissioner, a term which will run through 2006. He serves as Vice President to the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Casey was appointedto the Energy Northwest Board of Directors in February 1995. He was elected to the Energy Northwest Executive Board in May 2002. In addition, Commissioner Casey sits on the Board of Directors for the Washington Public Utility District Association and the Public Power Council, and is the Chairman of the Grays Harbor Coalition of Governments. Mr. Casey graduated from Grays Harbor Community College in 1971 and attended Western Washington State College. He lives with his family on a cattle ranch in upper Satsop.

Mr. Robinett received his BSEE from Washington State University. In addition, he attended the Executive Management Program at the University of Washington. He and his wife reside in Redmond, Wash.