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

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.

photo credit: pge Record-setting conservation results

Improved efficiency reduced demand for electricity in the Northwest in 2008 by an amount equal to the power use of about 148,000 homes, the highest annual accomplishment since recordkeeping began 30 years ago. See reports and press release.

Power supply

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

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