November 2007 Issue

Final Report on the Northwest's Power System CO₂ Footprint Outlines the Challenges of Reducing Carbon Emissions, and Possible Options

The Council approved the release of its final report on the production of CO₂ emissions from the region's power system. The paper was released for public comment in September, and the final report addresses some of the comments. The revised paper includes possible options to reduce carbon emissions, as well as additional information on other contributors to the production of CO₂.

Council Requests Public Comment on Its Electricity Price Forecast

The Council approved release of its revised electricity price forecast for public comment. The forecast includes revised fuel price forecasts, the estimated renewable resource acquisitions required by state renewable portfolio standards, and the resource acquisitions needed to maintain target resource adequacy standards.

Council and Bonneville Agree on How Future Conservation Accomplishments Will Be Counted

The Council and the Bonneville Power Administration have reached agreement (520k PDF) on how the agency will count future energy-efficiency savings. The Council approved a letter to Bonneville endorsing its approach to conservation accounting.

Coming Up

• December 11-13: Council meeting in Portland

For more, visit www.nwcouncil.org.

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