ColumbiaGrid Transmission Group Adopts Bylaws Naming Members.SEATTLE -- ColumbiaGrid, a new entity created to improve the operational efficiency, reliability, and planned expansion of the Northwest interconnected electric transmission system, adopted bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an today that name members, describe the corporation's purposes, and detail how the corporation will conduct its business. The members are Avista Corporation, Bonneville Power Administration The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is a U.S. self-financed federal agency which transmits and sells wholesale electricity in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana. The BPA is part of the U.S. Department of Energy, and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. , Chelan County PUD PUD abbr. peptic ulcer disease Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) A stomach disorder marked by corrosion of the stomach lining due to the acid in the digestive juices. , Grant County PUD, Puget Sound Energy Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is an energy company providing electrical power and natural gas in the Puget Sound region of the northwest United States. It serves electrical power to over 1 million customers in Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Pierce, Skagit, Thurston, and , and Seattle City Light Seattle City Light is the public utility providing electrical power to Seattle, Washington and parts of its metropolitan area, including all of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park and parts of unincorporated King County, Burien, Normandy Park, Seatac, Renton, and Tukwila. . Chelan County PUD's membership would become effective upon approval of Chelan County PUD's Board of Commissioners. "The bylaws charge ColumbiaGrid with carrying out its business in a manner that is consistent with the public interest and that endeavors to provide sustainable benefits for the members, their customers, and the region. ColumbiaGrid will conduct its business publicly, with opportunities for stakeholder comment," said Kristi Wallis, the incorporator of ColumbiaGrid. "Today's adoption of the bylaws sets the stage for ColumbiaGrid to begin providing services to its members and the region before the end of this year," added Wallis. Important next steps include the seating of a three-member Board of Directors, targeted for July 15, 2006, and completion of functional agreements that set out the specifics of ColumbiaGrid's roles and responsibilities. ColumbiaGrid's bylaws and additional materials relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc ColumbiaGrid's development process are posted at www.columbiagrid.org. |
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