[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 6, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S2286]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DARREL ANDERSON

 Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, I rise today to honor an outstanding 
business leader from the great State of Idaho--Idaho Power CEO Darrel 
Anderson.
  There are many ways to define an effective leader: by their vision, 
their passion, or their courage to do something bold. Mr. Anderson 
possesses all the necessary qualifications and more. His impeccable 
character, his authenticity, and his humility define his success not 
only as CEO but also as an upstanding Idaho citizen, family man and 
friend.
  Mr. Anderson's tenure as president and CEO has been one for the 
records. He led Idaho Power's parent company, IDACORP, to a historic 12 
consecutive years of earnings growth--an unprecedented achievement 
among investor-owned utilities in the United States. In 2019, the 
company saw the best employee safety results ever recorded in its 
history, something Mr. Anderson cares deeply about. Under his 
leadership, Idaho Power also experienced the highest customer 
satisfaction scores ever achieved.
  Business results like these deserve recognition. But if you ask any 
one of Idaho Power's nearly 2,000 employees, they will tell you Mr. 
Anderson's legacy will not be the company's impressive numbers; it will 
be that he knew their name, showed up for them in good times and bad 
and encouraged them to make a commitment to one another every single 
day. Mr. Anderson made employees feel valued and respected. He 
acknowledged individual contributions and inspired employees to do the 
same.
  On June 1, after nearly 24 years with the company and serving at its 
helm since 2014, Darrel Anderson is retiring. I send my sincerest 
congratulations to my friend and wish him all the best on his well-
deserved retirement. Idaho Power's reliable, affordable and clean 
energy helps make our great State the ideal place to live, and I am 
grateful for his exceptional leadership of this outstanding 
company.

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