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Feb 22, 2023

Emerging Technologies in Energy Efficiency: Advanced heat pumps, sensors, and automated controls pave path to future savings

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance briefed the Council on some promising technologies in energy efficiency, as the 2021 Power Plan includes strong recommendations for continued investments in emerging technologies.

Feb 22, 2023

Invasive Species Prevention in the Columbia River Basin

When invasive and non-native species become introduced into a location, the results can be devastating. From aquatic mussels to wild pigs, they can spread disease, feed on endangered species, compete for resources, overwhelm native species, reduce diversity, and often create cascading effects to the food web.

Feb 22, 2023

Updated Wholesale Electricity Price Forecast: Planning for volatile wholesale market prices during peak times of day, night

Wholesale power markets in the West are a key factor to review annually to track the Council 's 2021 Power Plan, as well as helping utilities in their own price forecasts and providing avoided market emissions rate guidance for state agencies developing building codes.

Feb 21, 2023

New Fish and Wildlife Program Tracker Is Live!

This new tool is designed to help evaluate the performance of the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. The Program Tracker compiles and displays data and information on Strategy Performance Indicators to track the status of ecological and biological conditions.

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Resident Fish in the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

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Transmission: Capacity and contracting may slow progress toward clean-energy goals

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2021 Power Plan

The Council has published its 2021 Power Plan! Be part of the conversation and access all the technical resources behind it.

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Fish and Wildlife Program

The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife through its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program. See the Program, the 2020 Addendum, and the tools to monitor its progress.

About the Program

Learn about the Northwest’s rich history through our Columbia River History Project

Regional Technical Forum

The RTF is a technical advisory committee to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council established in 1999 to develop standards to verify and evaluate energy efficiency savings.

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Integrating energy and the environment in the Columbia River Basin

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The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin. Its Fish & Wildlife Program guides project funding by the Bonneville Power Administration.

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The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to ensure the region’s power supply and acquire cost-effective energy efficiency.

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Browse reports and documents relevant to the Council's work on fish and wildlife and energy planning, as well as administrative reports.

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Featured News

Emerging Technologies in Energy Efficiency: Advanced heat pumps, sensors, and automated controls pave path to future savings

Invasive Species Prevention in the Columbia River Basin

Updated Wholesale Electricity Price Forecast: Planning for volatile wholesale market prices during peak times of day, night

New Fish and Wildlife Program Tracker Is Live!

Resident Fish in the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program

Transmission: Capacity and contracting may slow progress toward clean-energy goals

2021 Power Plan

Fish and Wildlife Program

Learn about the Northwest’s rich history through our Columbia River History Project

Explore Energy Topics

Explore Fish & Wildlife Topics

Regional Technical Forum