The 2021 Northwest Power Plan

The pace of the Pacific Northwest’s acquisition of energy efficiency is accelerating compared with recent years. At its September meeting, the Council reviewed the 2025 Regional Conservation Progress report, which found that the region acquired 182 average megawatts in cost-effective efficiency last year – a 14% increase from the year prior.

Demand response is an important and growing resource on the Northwest’s electricity grid. At August’s Council meeting, leaders from Seattle City Light, Puget Sound Energy, and Opower presented on their strategies to bolster demand response in the Pacific Northwest in upcoming years.

Council votes to release draft Ninth Power Plan for public comment; hearings to be held in September & October in Oregon, Idaho, Washington & Montana

The Council is getting closer to a possible decision on whether to approve releasing a draft of the Ninth Power Plan to the public. If approved, it would commence a public comment period and hearing process in the four-state region. The public would be invited to attend hearings held in cities and towns across the Pacific Northwest and provide their input and thoughts on the proposed plan. The goal is to adopt the final Ninth Plan by the end of the year.