Neal Harth Receives Award
I am proud to announce Wasco Electric Cooperative Director Neal Harth was awarded the John M. George Public Service Award by the Northwest Public Power Association. The award recognizes policymakers of member systems who have demonstrated remarkable service to public power.
Neal has served on the Wasco Electric Board of Directors since November 1985. During his 25 years of service, he has taken on many leadership roles at the co-op, including secretary of the board for five years and president for 16 years. He now is vice president.
Neal serves on various co-op committees, and is dedicated to the training and education of directors and employees. He is a Certified Credentialed Director through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association director education program.
In addition to his service to Wasco Electric, Neal served four years as a director of the Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association, including as president of the board. He has served on the board of directors of NWPPA since 2004, concluding his year as president in May. Neal will continue to serve on the NWPPA executive board as the immediate past president.
Neal is highly respected locally, regionally and nationally for his efforts on behalf of rural electric co-ops and other public power consumers, and has been involved with political action. He is well known and respected by our congressional delegation and state legislators.
Thank you, Neal, for your years of work and commitment on behalf of the members of Wasco Electric, and rural electric cooperatives throughout the region.
