WSPWE watches for changes and continues its work with new federal administration

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By Cathy Ehli, General Manager Warm Springs Power & Water Enterprises

Warm Springs Power & Water Enterprises (WSPWE) is working to support the sovereignty of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs by advancing opportunities for economic development through the energy industry. We often must collaborate with the United States federal government, for example, to gain access to federal financial assistance. With the new administration, we are keeping a close eye on any updates that may affect our projects, especially the Bethel-Round Butte transmission line upgrade.

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Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and Partners Begin Collaborative Effort to Upgrade Bethel-Round Butte Transmission Line

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  • 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 Tribal members
  • Chairman Jonathan Smith says, “We look forward to expanding how our Tribes can shape Oregon’s renewable energy future.”

Earlier today, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs hosted key partners for a kick-off meeting that will begin shaping the planning and development of the upcoming Bethel-Round Butte Transmission Line upgrade.

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Record numbers of steelhead return to the Deschutes River, heralding progress in long-term fish reintroduction effort

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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 Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric project – the largest steelhead return since dams were completed on the Deschutes River in the 1960s. Scientists say these notable early returns bode well for the year ahead, as Deschutes River steelhead runs typically span from July/August until the following March.

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