BPA - Technology Innovation

Technology Innovation

BPA created the Technology Innovation office in July 2005 to focus and manage its technology initiatives, as well as to help guide the development of a robust research and development portfolio, drawing from staff that are already engaged in BPA's dispersed research and development work.

"We believe we should be more proactive in guiding and supporting the research and development that has the potential to take electric service to new levels in the Pacific Northwest. Further, we should be adapting the successfully researched and developed technologies into demonstration programs and commercial deployments here in the region. If we aren't doing this, then we aren't creating the value that BPA uniquely can deliver for the people of the Pacific Northwest…My hope and expectation is that we will not only regain our historical leadership in the industry in this area, but we will take it to a higher level and a broader impact." - Steve Hickok, Deputy Administrator

FY2009 Agency R&D Portfolio Solicitation

BPA is entering the second step of this year's solicitation. From now until May 23rd, BPA will be accepting project offers from those entities that were selected in the earlier Request for Statements of Qualifications. These offers will be evaluated along with any internal proposed projects for consideration in the FY 2009 R D Portfolio.
Statement of Objectives.pdf
RFO Timeline.pdf
Contact Info.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions

Research and Development Program