Current Issues

Power Issues

The cost of power is the largest expense that Big Bend Electric Cooperative (BBEC) incurs in providing power to its member-owners. To view some of the key issues affecting current/future power supply, click here.

Position Statements

BBEC directors have identified several issues that have a significant impact on BBEC and its members. BBEC directors have issued position statements on these issues. To view BBEC position statements PDF, click here.

Grassroots Action Team

BBEC relies on its member-owners to help educate legislators on the impact that local, state, and national legislation may have on members and BBEC. BBEC members that desire to help with the effort to support and protect the best interest of BBEC are encouraged to join the BBEC Grassroots Action Team. For more information about the Grassroots Action Team and how to join, click here.

Legislative Contacts

U.S. Senate
Senator Maria Cantwell 717 Hart Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3441 Fax: (202) 228-0514 Email: http://cantwell.senate.gov/ (Click on “Contact Maria”)		Senator Patty Murray 173 Russell Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2621 Fax: (202) 224-0238 http://murray.senate.gov/ (Click on “Contact Patty” or “E-Mail Sen Murray”)

U.S. House of Representatives
Representative Cathy McMorris-Rodgers 1708 Longworth House Office Bldg Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2006 Fax: (202) 225-3392		Representative Richard “Doc” Hastings 1214 Longworth House Office Bldg Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5816 Fax: (202) 225-3251
10 North Post, Ste 625 Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (509) 353-2374 Fax: (509) 353-2412		2715 St. Andrews Loop, Ste D Pasco, WA 99301 Phone: (509) 543-9396 Fax: (509) 545-1972
Email: http://mcmorris.house.gov/ (Click on “Contact”)		http://hastings.house.gov/ (Click on “Contact Doc”)
Rep. McMorris-Rodgers – District 5 serves Adams County except west part of panhandle		Rep. Doc Hastings – District 4 serves Franklin County and west part of Adams County panhandle (including Othello)

Washington 9th District		Washington 16th District
Senator Mark Schoesler PO Box 40409 Olympia, WA 98504-0409 Phone: (360) 786-7620 Email: schoesler.mark@leg.wa.gov		Senator Mike Hewitt PO Box 40416 Olympia, WA 98504-0416 Phone: (360) 786-7630 Email: hewitt.mike@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Susan Fagan PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7942 Email: fagan.susan@leg.wa.gov		Rep. Maureen Walsh PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7836 Email: walsh.maureen@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Joe Schmick PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7844 Email: schmick.joe@leg.wa.gov		Rep. Terry Nealey PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7828 Email: nealey.terry@leg.wa.gov

Pasco

Moses Lake

Current Issues

Power Issues

Position Statements

Grassroots Action Team

Legislative Contacts