Andrew D. Munro
Andrew D. Munro is an American public power executive, federal policy leader, and former President of the National Hydropower Association (NHA). With more than two decades of experience in utility operations, energy strategy, and federal engagement, he is known for advancing hydropower policy, modernizing public utility operations, and shaping long‑term clean‑energy planning in the Pacific Northwest. Munro has held senior leadership roles at the Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County (Grant PUD) and previously served in the U.S. Small Business Administration and the office of Congressman Norm Dicks.
His tenure as NHA President (2009–2011) is widely associated with a national hydropower renaissance, marked by expanded federal support, new legislation, and collaboration between industry and environmental organizations.
Early life and family
Munro is the youngest of seven children of S. Sterling Munro Jr., a longtime administrative assistant to U.S. Senator Henry M. Jackson and later administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration.[1]
His grandfather, Sanford Sterling Munro Sr., was a Canadian geneticist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Education
Munro earned both his BA and MBA from the University of Washington.[2], where he where he also played NCAA varsity football and received the team’s Most Inspirational Award.
Career
Munro has spent his career in public power and public service. Early on, he worked for U.S. Representative Norm Dicks, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, and later served as a White House appointee to the U.S. Small Business Administration in Region 10.
He subsequently worked in governmental affairs at the Chelan County Public Utility District, focusing on hydropower and regional energy policy, and co‑founded the Andrew York Lineman Rodeo and Scholarship.
Munro joined the Grant County Public Utility District in 2007, where he held senior roles involving external affairs, operations, and long‑term energy supply planning. His work has included policy development, engineering oversight, and engagement with federal agencies on hydropower and regional and national energy issues.
He has also served in national industry leadership roles, including as president of the National Hydropower Association from 2009 to 2011.[3][4]
National Hydropower Association
Munro was elected president and Chairman of the Board of the National Hydropower Association from 2009 to 2011, becoming the first two‑term president in the organization’s history. His leadership is credited with elevating hydropower’s national profile and reframing it as a central clean‑energy resource. Regional and industry reporting noted his focus on expanding hydropower capacity, improving federal licensing processes, and strengthening national hydropower policy.[5][6]
As NHA president, he represented the hydropower industry in national policy discussions, including congressional hearings and federal regulatory reform efforts. He was quoted in national energy reporting on hydropower development and modernization of federal licensing processes.[7]
Congressional testimony
U.S. Senate (2011)
Munro testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on March 31, 2011, addressing the Hydropower Improvement Act and marine and hydrokinetic energy legislation. His written testimony was included in the official hearing record.[8]
U.S. House of Representatives (2012)
On May 9, 2012, he testified before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power during a hearing on the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act and the American Energy Initiative.[9]
Media appearances
Munro appeared on the Washington, D.C.–based policy program E&ETV OnPoint on March 31, 2011, discussing Senate hydropower legislation and national energy policy. The appearance was independently documented in an energy news digest summarizing the interview.[10]
HydroVision International
Munro participated in HydroVision International 2010, one of the largest global hydropower conferences, held in Charlotte, North Carolina. Independent reporting documented the event’s scale, program, and policy themes.<ref>{{cite web |title=HydroVision 2010 coverage |
Arts and community involvement
Munro has performed lead roles in regional theater, including Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and is an advocate for arts and cultural vitality. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation and mentors emerging leaders across disciplines.
Personal life
Munro lives in Washington State and remains active in public power leadership and regional energy planning.
References
- ↑ "S. Sterling Munro Jr". Wikipedia. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ↑ "University of Washington Alumni Directory". University of Washington. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Grant PUD director takes national office". Columbia Basin Herald. 2009.
- ↑ "Transitions". Renewable Energy World. 2012. Missing or empty
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- ↑ "Transitions". Renewable Energy World. 2012. Missing or empty
|url=(help) - ↑ "NHA members urge US Congress to support hydropower". NS Energy. Missing or empty
|url=(help) - ↑ "Testimony of Andrew Munro". National Hydropower Association. 2011. Missing or empty
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|url=(help) - ↑ "Energy News Digest – April 2011". Energy News Digest. Missing or empty
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External links
- [National Hydropower Association]
- [Grant County Public Utility District]
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