Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and Partners Begin Collaborative Effort to Upgrade Bethel-Round Butte Transmission Line Tribal, federal and business leaders came together for kick-off discussions on the transmission line upgrade and its benefits for Tribal communities Meeting marks the start a of multi-year collaborative project that will unlock renewable energy and job opportunities for […]
The Tribes have a big opportunity on the horizon: Developing solar power. Solar is a central piece of Warm Springs Power & Water Enterprises’ (WSPWE) work to unlock more opportunities to manage natural resources and invest in the community’s well-being. The Tribes have the opportunity to set the example for what culturally appropriate, Tribal-led solar […]
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Begins the Process to Bring Its First Solar Power Project to the Reservation Warm Springs Power & Water Enterprises selected renewable energy developer BrightNight as its partner Proposed project to bring solar power and battery storage to Warm Springs Tribal members invited to December 4 public scoping meeting to learn […]
The 2024 return of adult steelhead to the Pelton Round Butte hydropower project is the largest since the 1960s, with months still to go in the run Madras, Ore. (November 7, 2024) — Biologists from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and Portland General Electric have collected more than 250 returning adult steelhead at the […]
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and Partners Begin Collaborative Effort to Upgrade Bethel-Round Butte Transmission Line Tribal, federal and business leaders came together for kick-off discussions on the transmission line upgrade and its benefits for Tribal communities Meeting marks the start a of multi-year collaborative project that will unlock renewable energy and job opportunities for […]
This has been a productive year for Warm Springs Power & Water Enterprises (WSPWE), and we wanted to give you an update. But first, a little history. The Tribes first got involved in the hydroelectric business in the 1950s. Tribal members authorized the Tribes to enter into an agreement with Portland General Electric (PGE), which […]
Visit to Warm Springs marks fifth of Governor’s commitment to visit all nine federally recognized Tribal nations of Oregon this year Salem, OR — This week, Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson visited the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (CTWS). The visit is part of Governor Kotek’s commitment to meet with all […]