Background

The Council develops and maintains a regional power plan and a fish and wildlife program to balance the Northwest's environment and energy needs. Our three tasks:

1. develop a 20-year electric power plan that will guarantee adequate and reliable energy at the lowest economic and environmental cost to the Northwest
2. develop a program to protect and rebuild fish and wildlife populations affected by hydropower development in the Columbia River Basin
3. educate and involve the public in the Council’s decision-making processes.

For more information, see the Briefing Book which is updated about annually. It includes a detailed history of the Council, and an overview of issues the Council is currently addressing.