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Welcome to Schweitzer Drive, a podcast that explores what goes on between the generation of electricity and the light switch. 

Jul 19, 2024

About 50 percent of energy generated in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States comes from hydroelectric power. According to Rick Dunn, general manager of Benton PUD, that puts the region in an unbelievably unique position. In this episode, host Dave Whitehead talks with Rick about the impact hydro has on reliability and rates, the politicization of the resource, and why he became an author.