Northwest Power and Conservation Council

Mar 18, 2021

2021 Power Plan Update: Early Trends in the Council's Modeling Show a Very Different Energy Environment

We talked to Power Division Director Ben Kujala about some of the factors influencing the development of the 2021 Power Plan, and why the next regional plan will look very different from past power plans

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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.

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.

2021 Power Plan Update: Early Trends in the Council's Modeling Show a Very Different Energy Environment

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