Former Montana PSC commissioner tapped to lead Bonneville Power Administration

A former Montana Public Service Commissioner will be the next to lead the federal government’s nonprofit northwest power marketer.

Travis Kavulla, originally from Great Falls, will be the next chief executive and Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced Monday.

“Travis Kavulla’s extensive experience in the energy sector will strengthen Bonneville’s ongoing efforts to expand and modernize energy infrastructure and ensure regional grid reliability,” Wright said in a statement. …