The Path Along the Ridge: Regional Planning in the Face of Uncertainty

March 1982 | Discussion paper

[Memo from Ed Sheets]

At the Northwest Power Planning Council January 7th meeting in Olympia, Washington, the Council began discussing a planning methodology that could deal with the growing uncertainties associated with electrical demand forecasting and resource development. The Council continued this discussion at its February 17th meeting in Portland, Oregon, and March 4 meeting in Missoula, Montana.

As a result of these Council discussions and working papers prepared by the Washington State Energy Office and the Council's Central staff, a contractor to the Council has prepared a discussion paper for circulation to the public.

The paper, prepared by Dr. Kai N. Lee of the University of Washington, outlines a process for establishing a range of electrical energy needs and a program of acquiring resources and options to meet that range. The paper also identifies a number of questions raised by the planning concept.
The paper is intended to stimulate discussion on a planning methodology prior to any formal Council action. The Council would appreciate your review and comments on this discussion paper.

The Council is particularly interested in reactions to the questions raised on pages 22 and 23 and identification of other questions or problems raised by the discussion paper.

The Council would appreciate your comments by April 7th. Would you please address your comments to me at the address above. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me or Jim Litchfield.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,
Edward Sheets, Executive Director

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