Energy

The Council provides analysis and information about electricity demands, new technologies and interactions between hydropower and fish.

The Council also has a legal mandate to encourage energy conservation and efficiency in the Northwest, and to develop a regional power plan.

Highlights

photo credit: pge2010 Conservation Achievements

In the 2010 survey of regional conservation achievements, the region acquired 254 average megawatts of savings, far exceeding the Sixth Power Plan target of 200 average megawatts. See results.

Energy Efficiency Achievements

Energy efficiency 2-pager & talk 

Energy efficiency is at the heart of the Sixth Power Plan.

See this short 2-pager and YouTube talk about how far we've come, and where we're going.

draft 6th northwest power planNorthwest Power Plan 

Energy efficiency can meet most of the new demand for electricity over the next 20 years
Investments in efficiency also will reduce the risk of future electricity shortages, reduce emissions from power plants to help meet regional carbon-reduction goals and policies, and cost consumers less than relying solely on new power plants. Read more.

Power supply

Explore Northwest power supply with tools like the Power Generation Map, and Power Supply Outlook

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