McMinnville Water & Light has earned a first-place safety award from the Northwest Public Power Association. Winners were announced April 16 at the association’s Engineering & Operations Conference in Portland.
The 2026 Safety Awards honor public power utilities whose 2025 safety performance reflected exceptional attention to workplace safety. Safety Award entries were judged based on the total injury and illness (incidence) rate for 2025.
“Behind each of these awards are people making thoughtful decisions day after day,” said Kurt Miller, NWPPA CEO and executive director. “This year’s Safety Award recipients set a high standard and demonstrate what a sustained commitment to safety looks like in practice.”