Powerful Sponsors NWPPA’s 86th Annual Conference and Membership Meeting in Spokane
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON — Powerful, a leading web design, hosting, security, and support provider for public power organizations, is proud to sponsor the Northwest Public Power Association’s (NWPPA) 86th Annual Conference and Membership Meeting, taking place May 18–21, 2026 in Spokane, Washington. Charlie Stanley, CEO and Chief Web Solutions Architect of Powerful, represented the firm at the conference.
The NWPPA Annual Conference is the premier gathering for public power leaders across the Pacific Northwest, bringing together utility executives, policymakers, and industry experts to address the most pressing issues facing the utility and public power sector; from emerging technologies and regulatory change to workforce development and customer engagement. The 2026 program featured two full days of educational sessions, pre-conference training, Government Relations Committee activities, and the annual awards celebration recognizing achievement in public power.
A Strong Showing from the Powerful Client Community
More than 50 utility organizations that Powerful designs, hosts, supports, and manages websites for will be in attendance at this year’s conference — a meaningful reflection of how deeply Powerful is woven into the public power community across the region. Attending client organizations include:
- Electric cooperatives
- Municipal utilities
- Public utility districts (PUDs)
- Statewide and regional trade and advocacy organizations supporting utility organizations across the Pacific Northwest
For Powerful, NWPPA’s annual meeting is more than a sponsorship opportunity; it is an annual touchpoint with the cooperatives, districts, municipalities, and associations the web design and digital services agency exists to serve.
Why Powerful Sponsors NWPPA’s Annual Conference
Powerful’s work is built around the unique needs of public power: regulatory compliance, accessibility, plain-language member communication, and the security standards expected of critical infrastructure providers. Supporting NWPPA’s flagship event reflects Powerful’s longstanding commitment to the Northwest’s public power community and to the cooperative principles that guide much of its client base.
“NWPPA’s Annual Conference is where the Northwest’s public power community comes together to learn from one another and shape what comes next,” said Charlie Stanley, CEO and Co-Founder of Powerful. “We’re honored to sponsor this event and grateful to spend the week with so many of the cooperatives, districts, and associations we’re privileged to serve.”
Connected with Powerful at NWPPA’s Annual Meeting
Conference attendees connected with Charlie Stanley throughout the event to discuss website design, hosting, accessibility, cyber security, and the firm’s recently announced transition to cooperative governance model under Powerful Cooperative, Inc.
About Powerful
Powerful designs, hosts, secures, and supports websites for electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, public utility districts, broadband providers, and statewide trade associations across the United States. Powerful’s work is built on the STAR Standard — Searchable, Translatable, Accessible, and Responsive — and emphasizes plain-language communication, WCAG accessibility compliance, and best-in-class security purpose-built for the public power and utility sector.
