Russ Brethower

Senior Manager, Wholesale Fiber
Grand PUD

Russ Brethower has over 35 years of experience working for publicly owned electric utilities. He has been with Grant PUD since 2001 and has extensive experience dealing with the growing pains of an open-access network – from technological to political to business. Prior to Grant PUD, he spent 13 years with Tacoma Power and was involved in the start-up of Click Network. Brethower started his career in public power at White River Valley Electric Cooperative in Branson, Mo., where he developed a great appreciation for all facets of a public utility and the critical services provided.