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CONGRATULATIONS

2006 Continuous Energy Improvement

CHAMPIONS

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On Tuesday, January 16, 2007 the following 2006 Continuous Energy Improvement Champions, their Corporate Sponsors, and Local Utilities were recognized for their work in reducing energy costs for their companies and for their focus on improving productivity, safety and reliability through energy efficiency.

Please join us in congratulating the Energy Champions, Utility Representatives and Corporate Sponsors who made a commitment to Continuous Energy Improvement in 2006.

Basic American Foods - Moses Lake, Wash.

Energy Champion: Rob Stokes

Corporate Sponsor: Brian Meiners

Utility Representatives: John Molitor, Grant County PUD & Tom Osborne, BPA

Basic American Foods - Blackfoot, Rexburg & Shelley, Idaho

Energy Champions: Dan Huff, Steve O'Brien & Brent Turner

Corporate Sponsors: Todd Peretti & Nelson Rovig

Utility Representatives: John Mackay & Randy Thorn,

Idaho Power

Darigold - Jerome, Idaho

Energy Champion: Ron Williams

Corporate Sponsor: Dave Duffy

Utility Representatives: Mike Pohanka & Randy Thorn,

Idaho Power

Genie Industries - Moses Lake, Wash.

Energy Champions: Larry Miller & Joe Nitta

Corporate Sponsors: Mark Albright & George Santiago

Utility Representatives: John Molitor, Grant County PUD & Tom Osborn, BPA

Glanbia Cheese - Gooding, Idaho

Energy Champion: John Haake

Corporate Sponsor: Steve Maughan

Utility Representatives: Mike Pohanka & Randy Thorn,

Idaho Power

Glanbia Cheese - Twin Falls, Idaho

Energy Champion: Dick Vawser

Corporate Sponsor: Steve Maughan

Utility Representatives: Mike Pohanka & Randy Thorn,

Idaho Power

Henningsen Cold Storage Company - Hillsboro, Ore.

Energy Champion: Pete Lepschat

Corporate Sponsor: Paul Henningsen

Utility Representatives: Garrett Harris, Forest Grove Light & Power & Todd Amundson, BPA

Jerome Cheese - Jerome, Idaho

Energy Champion: Rex Minchey

Corporate Sponsor: Bill Reibesell

Utility Representatives: Mike Pohanka & Randy Thorn,

Idaho Power

National Frozen Foods - Moses Lake, Wash.

Energy Champion: Jason Johnston

Corporate Sponsor: Duane Francisco

Utility Representatives: John Molitor, Grant County PUD & Tom Osborn, BPA

New Season Foods - Forest Grove, Ore.

Energy Champion: Randy Egger

Corporate Sponsor: Mark Frandsen

Utility Representatives: Garrett Harris, Forest Grove Light & Power & Todd Amundson, BPA

NORPAC Brooks Plant #5 - Salem, Ore.

Energy Champion: Stan Baggett

Corporate Sponsors: George Smith, Ed Beal & Mark Croeni

Utility Representatives: Tim Custer & Doug Findlay, PGE

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. - Aberdeen, Wash.

Energy Champion: Eric Hensley

Corporate Sponsor: Rick Hole

Utility Representatives: Kevin Howerton, Grays Harbor PUD & Todd Amundson, BPA

Power Bar - Boise, Idaho

Energy Champion: Joe Parrish

Corporate Sponsor: Aaron Davis

Utility Representatives: Mike Pohanka & Randy Thorn,

Idaho Power

Quincy Foods - Moses Lake, Wash.

Energy Champion: Bruce Miller

Corporate Sponsor: Chris Vogel

Utility Representatives: John Molitor, Grant County PUD & Tom Osborn, BPA

Sabroso Co. - Medford, Ore.

Energy Champion: Lance Repp

Corporate Sponsor: Renee Thresher

Utility Representatives: Rich Reichert, Energy Trust of Oregon & Claudia Steinbroner, Pacific Power

Seneca Foods - Buhl, Idaho

Energy Champion: Clay Montgomery

Corporate Sponsor: Russ Grubb

Utility Representatives: Mike Pohanka & Randy Thorn,

Idaho Power

Simplot - Caldwell, Idaho

Energy Champion: Don Sturtevant

Corporate Sponsor: Reggie Pederson

Utility Representative: Randy Thorn, Idaho Power

Simplot - Moses Lake, Wash.

Energy Champion: Bill Callahan

Corporate Sponsor: Richard Ortiz

Utility Representatives: John Molitor, Grant County PUD & Tom Osborn, BPA

Snokist Growers - Yakima, Wash.

Energy Champion: Al Luther

Corporate Sponsor: Paul Dickman

Energy Team: Manuel DeLoza, Doug Meeks & Abel Suarez

Utility Representative: Ed Ulmer, Pacific Power

Tree Top - Prosser, Wash.

Energy Champions: Ray Hager & Ben Hamblat

Corporate Sponsors: Jerry Kobes & Terry Morgan

Utility Representatives: Kevin Fischer & Christie McAloon, Benton County PUD

Tree Top - Selah, Wash.

Energy Champion: Kim Kirkevold

Corporate Sponsor: Jerry Kobes

Utility Representative: Ed Ulmer, Pacific Power

Tree Top - Cashmere & Wenatchee, Wash.

Energy Champions: Bob Askland, Mike Garner, Bill Redmon & Gary Stapleton

Corporate Sponsor: Joe Brooks

Utility Representative: Jim White, Chelan PUD

Front left: Ray Hager – Champion at Tree Top Prosser
Front right: Terry Morgan – Sponsor at Tree Top Prosser; Rick Fisch of NWFPA; and Glen Lewis of Del Monte Foods Lathrop

Ed Birch - Director, Food Processing, Industrial Efficiency Alliance addressing champions, sponsors and utility partners

Ed Birch presents 2006 Continuous Energy Improvement Champion award to Champion, Lance Repp and Corporate Sponsor, Renee Thresher of Sabroso Medford

Tree Top (Prosser) Energy Champions honored (l-r) Ed Ulmer, Utility Partner-Pacific Power; Christie McAloon, Utility Partner-Benton County PUD; Ray Hager, Champion; and Sponsors Terry Morgan and Jerry Kobes

Snokist (Yakima) Energy Champions honored (l-r) Abel Suarez and Manuel DeLoza, Energy Team; Ed Ulmer, Utility Partner-Pacific Power; Al Luther, Champion; and Doug Meek, Energy Team

NORPAC (Brooks) Energy Champions honored (l-r) Stan Baggett, Champion; Ed Beal, Sponsor; Mark Croeni, Sponsor; George Smith, Sponsor; and Greg Nelson, Utility Partner - Portland General Electric

Ocean Spray (Aberdeen) Energy Champions honored (l-r) Rick Hole, Sponsor; Eric Hensley, Champion; Kevin Howerton, Utility Partner - Grays Harbor PUD; and Todd Amundson, Utility Partner - Bonneville Power Administration

Simplot (Caldwell) Energy Champions honored (l-r) Don Sturtevant, Champion; Randy Thorn, Utility Partner - Idaho Power; and David Hawk, J.R. Simplot Co.

Basic American Foods (Moses Lake and SE Idaho) Energy Champions honored (l-r) John Molitor, Utility Partner - Grant County PUD; Tom Osborn, Utility Partner - Bonneville Power Administration; Steve O Brien. Champion; Rob Stokes, Champion; Dan Huff, Champion; and Randy Thorn, Utility Partner - Idaho Power

Keynote Speaker, David Hawk of J.R. Simplot Co.

Luncheon attendees enjoying David Hawk’s keynote.

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