Northwest Power and Conservation Council

Jun 22, 2020

In the Mix: Testing Small Modular Reactors as a Future Energy Source

At the June power committee meeting, Senior Policy Analyst Gillian Charles reviewed the primary generating resource reference plants developed for inclusion in the draft 2021 Power Plan and presented the proposed emerging technology reference plant that will be included as a resource option in the plan’s scenario analysis.

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Integrating energy and the environment in the Columbia River Basin

See what the Council is up to.

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.

Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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

Council Names Bill Edmonds Executive Director

Gauging the Impact of Upstream Methane Leaks

In the Mix: Testing Small Modular Reactors as a Future Energy Source

Bonneville Power Administration’s Potential for Achieving Energy Efficiency and Demand Response