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The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to assure the Pacific Northwest of an adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply.

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OCT 2024

WED

16

9:00 am—4:00 pm

OCT 2024

MON

21

10:30 am—12:00 pm

Generating Resources Advisory Committee

NOV 2024

WED

06

9:00 am—12:00 pm

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

1:00 pm—4:00 pm

System Analysis Advisory Committee

NOV 2024

THU

07

10:00 am—12:00 pm

Demand Response Advisory Committee

NOV 2024

WED THU

13 - 14

Council Meeting

NOV 2024

TUE WED

19 - 20

NOV 2024

THU

21

1:00 pm—2:00 pm

Resource Cost Framework in Power Plan Webinar

NOV 2024

FRI

22

9:30 am—11:30 am

Fuels Advisory Committee

DEC 2024

MON

02

11:00 am—12:00 pm

Demand Response Advisory Committee

DEC 2024

WED

04

10:00 am—12:00 pm

Climate and Weather Advisory Committee

1:00 pm—4:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4

DEC 2024

TUE WED

10 - 11

Council Meeting

DEC 2024

TUE

17

9:00 am—4:00 pm

JAN 2025

WED

08

9:30 am—3:30 pm

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

JAN 2025

MON

13

10:00 am—12:00 pm

Demand Forecasting Advisory Committee

JAN 2025

TUE WED

14 - 15

Council Meeting

JAN 2025

WED

22

1:00 pm—4:00 pm

RTF New Member Orientation

JAN 2025

THU

23

9:00 am—4:00 pm

JAN 2025

MON

27

1:00 pm—3:00 pm

Fuels Advisory Committee

JAN 2025

FRI

31

9:30 am—3:30 pm

Generating Resources Advisory Committee

FEB 2025

WED

05

9:00 am—12:00 pm

System Analysis Advisory Committee

FEB 2025

TUE WED

11 - 12

Council Meeting

FEB 2025

WED

19

2:00 pm—4:00 pm

Demand Forecast Advisory Committee

FEB 2025

THU

20

9:00 am—12:15 pm

1:30 pm—4:30 pm

Demand Response Advisory Committee

FEB 2025

FRI

21

9:30 am—12:30 pm

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

FEB 2025

THU

27

1:00 pm—4:00 pm

Resource Adequacy and System Analysis Advisory Committees Combined Meeting

MAR 2025

FRI

07

9:00 am—12:00 pm

Approach to Modeling Operational Risks from Wildfires Webinar

MAR 2025

MON WED

10 - 12

Council Meeting

MAR 2025

TUE

18

9:00 am—4:00 pm

MAR 2025

THU

20

1:00 pm—4:00 pm

Demand Response Advisory Committee

MAR 2025

WED

26

1:00 pm—3:00 pm

Generating Resources Advisory Committee

MAR 2025

THU

27

9:00 am—11:00 am

Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee

12:30 pm—1:30 pm

Special Council Meeting

APR 2025

THU

03

1:00 pm—3:00 pm

Climate and Weather Advisory Committee

APR 2025

TUE WED

08 - 09

Council Meeting

APR 2025

THU

10

9:00 am—11:00 am

Fuels Advisory Committee Meeting

APR 2025

TUE

15

9:00 am—11:30 am

APR 2025

WED

16

1:30 pm—4:00 pm

Demand Response Advisory Committee

APR 2025

MON

21

1:00 pm—5:00 pm

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

APR 2025

THU

24

9:00 am—10:00 am

Public Affairs Committee

APR 2025

TUE

29

1:00 pm—3:00 pm

Council Meeting

MAY 2025

TUE WED

13 - 14

Council Meeting

MAY 2025

THU

22

9:00 am—4:00 pm

JUN 2025

TUE WED

10 - 11

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JUN 2025

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17 - 18

JUL 2025

TUE WED

15 - 16

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JUL 2025

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22

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AUG 2025

TUE WED

12 - 13

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AUG 2025

TUE WED

19 - 20

SEP 2025

TUE WED

09 - 10

Council Meeting

SEP 2025

TUE

16

9:00 am—4:00 pm

OCT 2025

WED THU

15 - 16

Council Meeting

OCT 2025

TUE

21

9:00 am—4:00 pm

NOV 2025

THU

13

9:00 am—1:00 pm

NOV 2025

TUE WED

18 - 19

Council Meeting

DEC 2025

TUE

09

9:00 am—4:00 pm

DEC 2025

TUE WED

16 - 17

Council Meeting

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Calendar

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Upcoming Meetings
Previous Meetings

Apr 2025

21 Mon

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

16 Wed

Demand Response Advisory Committee 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

15 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10 Thu

Fuels Advisory Committee Meeting 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

08 Tue - 09 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Portland

03 Thu

Climate and Weather Advisory Committee 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Mar 2025

27 Thu

Special Council Meeting 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

27 Thu

Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

26 Wed

Generating Resources Advisory Committee 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

20 Thu

Demand Response Advisory Committee 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

18 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

10 Mon - 12 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Portland

07 Fri

Approach to Modeling Operational Risks from Wildfires Webinar 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Feb 2025

27 Thu

Resource Adequacy and System Analysis Advisory Committees Combined Meeting 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

21 Fri

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

20 Thu

Demand Response Advisory Committee 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

20 Thu

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM

19 Wed

Demand Forecast Advisory Committee 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

11 Tue - 12 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Portland

05 Wed

System Analysis Advisory Committee 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Jan 2025

31 Fri

Generating Resources Advisory Committee 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

27 Mon

Fuels Advisory Committee 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

23 Thu

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

22 Wed

RTF New Member Orientation 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

14 Tue - 15 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Portland

13 Mon

Demand Forecasting Advisory Committee 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

08 Wed

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Dec 2024

17 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

10 Tue - 11 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | (Webinar)

04 Wed

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

04 Wed

Climate and Weather Advisory Committee 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

02 Mon

Demand Response Advisory Committee 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Nov 2024

22 Fri

Fuels Advisory Committee 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

21 Thu

Resource Cost Framework in Power Plan Webinar 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

19 Tue - 20 Wed

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

13 Wed - 14 Thu

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Portland

07 Thu

Demand Response Advisory Committee 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

06 Wed

System Analysis Advisory Committee 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

06 Wed

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Oct 2024

21 Mon

Generating Resources Advisory Committee 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

16 Wed

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

15 Tue

RTF Policy Advisory Committee 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

08 Tue - 09 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Portland

02 Wed

Fuels Advisory Committee 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

01 Tue

Generating Resources Advisory Committee 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Sep 2024

24 Tue

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

17 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

12 Thu

Generating Resources Advisory Committee 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

10 Tue - 11 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Astoria

05 Thu

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q3 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Aug 2024

27 Tue

Generating Resources Advisory Committee 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

21 Wed

Climate and Weather and Conservation Resources Adv Comm Combined Meeting 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

20 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

15 Thu

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

13 Tue - 14 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | (Webinar)

01 Thu

Climate and Weather Advisory Committee 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Jul 2024

31 Wed

System Analysis Advisory Committee 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

23 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

15 Mon

Climate and Weather Advisory Comm Kick Off 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

11 Thu

Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) Meeting 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

09 Tue - 10 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Portland

Jun 2024

27 Thu

Resource Adequacy Advisory Comm - Technical Committee 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

24 Mon

Fuels Advisory Committee 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

18 Tue

Generating Resources Advisory Committee 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

18 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

11 Tue - 12 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Helena

May 2024

31 Fri

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q2 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

30 Thu

Resource Adequacy/System Analysis Advisory Comm Combined Meeting 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

21 Tue - 22 Wed

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

14 Tue - 15 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Portland

Apr 2024

25 Thu

RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Primary Research Working Group 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

23 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

16 Tue

RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Primary Research Working Group 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

11 Thu

RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Natural Gas Working Group 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

11 Thu

RTF Policy Advisory Committee: Demand Response Working Group 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

09 Tue - 10 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Olympia

04 Thu

Resource Adequacy Tech and System Analysis Adv Comms Combined Meeting 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

04 Thu

Public Affairs Committee 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

04 Thu

Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

03 Wed

Webinar: Issue Paper on Preparation for the Ninth Power Plan 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

02 Tue

Steering Committee - Resource Adequacy Advisory Comm 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Mar 2024

26 Tue

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q1 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

26 Tue

Generating Resources Advisory Committee 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

19 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 2:15 PM

12 Tue - 13 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Portland

Feb 2024

13 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

06 Tue - 07 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Coeur d'Alene

Jan 2024

30 Tue

System Analysis Advisory Committee 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

30 Tue

Resource Adequacy Advisory Committees 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

17 Wed

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

09 Tue - 10 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Portland

08 Mon

Informal Hatchery Workgroup Meeting 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

03 Wed

Public Affairs Committee Meeting 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Dec 2023

12 Tue - 13 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | (Webinar)

05 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Nov 2023

14 Tue - 15 Wed

Council Meeting 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Portland

08 Wed

RTF Policy Advisory Committee Q4 Meeting 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

07 Tue

Public Affairs Committee Meeting 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

07 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

02 Thu

Demand Response Advisory Committee 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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