Growth Opportunity Inland Power is the largest electric cooperative in Washington with around 40,000 members across 13 counties in eastern Washington and northern Idaho, indicating substantial cross-sell potential for technology, security, and energy-related services within a sizable, distributed customer base.

Strategic Power Source The utility recently expanded its power sourcing from the Bonneville Power Administration, signaling potential interest in modernization, grid analytics, and energy management solutions to optimize BPA-based load, reliability, and integration with renewables.

Executive Alignment Recent leadership changes with Jennifer Lutz appointed as president and chief operating officer suggest a stage for strategic initiatives and vendor relationships, providing an entry point for executive-level discussions on digital transformation, compliance, and cost optimization.

Tech & Security Known tech stack includes Microsoft Power Apps and Power BI, Google Cloud, Barracuda Email Protection, and Smartsheet, indicating receptiveness to cloud-based workflow automation, data analytics, cybersecurity, and collaborative project management solutions.

Risk & Recovery Past regulatory and litigation activity such as the Gray Fire lawsuit highlights a potential need for risk management, incident response, and cybersecurity/enterprise risk offerings that protect resiliency and regulatory compliance.