As a locally managed, wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company, PacifiCorp is a leading western U.S. energy services provider and the largest grid owner/operator in the West. Serving 2 million customers across 143,000 square miles in six western states, we will continue to grow our renewable resources and transition to a lower carbon future. PacifiCorp is comprised of two business units: Pacific Power (www.pacificpower.net), headquartered in Portland, Ore., serves customers in Oregon, Washington and California; and Rocky Mountain Power (www.rockymountainpower.net), headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah serves customers in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho.

NW Natural (NYSE: NWN) is a local natural gas distribution company that currently provides natural gas service to approximately 2.5 million people in more than 140 communities through more than 790,000 meters in Oregon and Southwest Washington, with one of the tightest, most modern pipeline systems in the nation. NW Natural consistently leads the industry with high J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction scores.

Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping utility customers benefit from saving energy and generating renewable power. Our services, cash incentives and energy solutions have helped participating Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista and Southwest Washington customers of NW Natural save more than $5.3 billion on energy bills. Our work helps keep energy costs as low as possible, creates jobs and builds a sustainable energy future.

For generations, we’ve been powering lives and we are committed to representing social, economic, and environmental progress. Energy is essential to everyday life and when disaster strikes, we’re proud to spring into action to support our community. Whether it’s powering our customers’ lives, fighting climate change, or responding in times of crisis, the stakes are high, but the work is incredibly rewarding. We’re up for the challenge – are you? Not only are we dedicated to adapting to change, but we also create the positive progress we want to see in our communities. Our world and our industry are faced with new and exciting challenges driven by evolving technology, changing customer expectations and a shared desire for a cleaner energy future. Every day, we take new steps that get us closer to the energy transformation we want to see in Oregon. Why does this mission matter so much to the people who work at PGE? Because we live here, too.

SALEM ELECTRIC is a company based out of 633 SEVENTH STREET N. W., SALEM, Oregon, United States.

Waterways is a small, full-service engineering, land surveying and environmental consulting firm focused on planning, assessment, and restoration of surface water environments. We have offices in Santa Cruz, California and Portland, Oregon, serving clients throughout California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada. We serve private companies and individuals, local, state, and federal agencies, special districts, and non-profits. We pride ourselves in our creativity, responsiveness and dedication to completing quality work on schedule and on budget.

B&B Solutions is a mission focused 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business that can be best categorized in three major sectors; Facilities, Professional Services and Administrative Support Services. While we got our start in the facilities sector, we have since expanded and now provide a host of complex facilities, professional and administrative support services to numerous Federal, State, Local, and Commercial clients. Some of our services include the management and tracking of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) investigations as well as the provision of extensive human resources support including, but not limited to, position description development and recruitment strategies and activities. We also provide programmatic analysis for administrative and professional government offices and facilities, as well as executive assistant and office automation support. We provide training support in areas such as office protocols and procedures, lease compliance, and OSHA requirements in the workplace. Together with our administrative and professional support, we provide facilities support services that include logistics and custodial/janitorial solutions. Our facilities sector also consists of warehouse support, storage and interior upgrades including flooring, painting, furniture, and other interior services.

PACIFIC SANITATION, INC. is a company based out of P.O. BOX 17669, SALEM, Oregon, United States.

Briefly stated, Western Energy Institute (WEI) is a regional association that serves the electric and gas industries, both public and private, in the Western U.S. and Canada. We’re based in the lively town of Portland, which is a superb place to live and work. In fact, we are regularly named one of the 100 best nonprofits to work for in Oregon by Oregon Business. Our company’s membership includes 81 energy companies of all sorts, and more than 200 industry service providers. We offer a member-driven, open learning environment to develop great leaders and innovators in our industry. Every year, we sponsor educational and networking programs that help member companies thrive in today’s competitive energy markets. Vision Western Energy is the premier Western association of energy companies that implements strategic, member-driven forums, identifies critical industry issues, facilitates dynamic and timely employee development opportunities, and supports member relationships to help achieve solutions vital to their success. Mission Statement Western Energy supports the electric and natural gas industries by providing: • Forums for professionals to exchange timely information on critical industry issues • A relaxed environment for members to collaborate and network • Information about the industry’s best practices • Skills training that supports operational excellence at all levels WE Magazine: WEI’s quarterly publication is distributed to more than 6,500 decision-makers of public and private companies involved in electric generation and transmission, gas and electric distribution, pipeline operations, power marketing and energy-related services. Content is contributed from WEI member companies and industry partners, and offers unique perspectives pertinent to energy executives and managers who face common business challenges spanning across front line operations to back office functions.

Pure Energy LLC is a company based out of 8100 Main St # A, Garrettsville, Ohio, United States.

Elemental Energy is a consulting and contracting firm for renewable energy and energy efficient system integration. We believe that energy should be abundant, cheap and renewable. Founded in 2010 by electrical and mechanical engineers, Elemental Energy custom tailors every installation with an artistic degree of engineering precision not provided by your typical contractors. In addition to installs in Oregon and Washington, their systems have been implemented all over the world in places such as Africa and Central America. We are Oregon Department of Energy tax credit certified installers. In addition to this, we are NABCEP approved for solar and IGSHPA certified for the design and installation of ground-source (geothermal) heat pump systems.