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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 assure the Pacific Northwest of an adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply.

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See next Council Meeting November 18 - 19, 2025 in Portland › See all meetings ›

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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

FRI

16

2:00 pm—4:00 pm

Demand Forecast Advisory Committee

MAY 2025

THU

22

9:00 am—2:30 pm

MAY 2025

WED

28

Council Meeting Executive Session

MAY 2025

THU

29

9:00 am—12:00 pm

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

MAY 2025

FRI

30

1:30 pm—3:00 pm

Demand Response Advisory Committee

JUN 2025

TUE WED

10 - 11

Council Meeting

JUN 2025

TUE

17

9:00 am—4:00 pm

JUN 2025

WED

25

3:00 pm—4:00 pm

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

JUN 2025

THU

26

8:30 am—2:00 pm

Council Meeting

JUL 2025

WED

09

1:00 pm—3:00 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee

JUL 2025

TUE WED

15 - 16

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JUL 2025

THU

17

9:30 am—3:30 pm

System Analysis Advisory Committee

JUL 2025

MON

21

10:30 am—12:00 pm

Public Affairs Committee

JUL 2025

TUE

22

9:00 am—4:00 pm

AUG 2025

TUE WED

12 - 13

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AUG 2025

TUE

19

9:00 am—1:00 pm

AUG 2025

WED FRI

20 - 22

Congressional tour: Sun Valley Idaho

AUG 2025

TUE

26

9:00 am—12:00 pm

System Analysis and Resource Adequacy Combined Advisory Committees

SEP 2025

TUE WED

09 - 10

Council Meeting

SEP 2025

TUE

16

9:00 am—3:30 pm

SEP 2025

THU

18

1:00 pm—2:30 pm

RTF Policy Advisory Committee

SEP 2025

TUE WED

23 - 24

Council Work Session

SEP 2025

MON

29

1:00 pm—5:00 pm

Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) - Adaptive Management Work Session

OCT 2025

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01

9:00 am—3:30 pm

System Analysis and Resource Adequacy Combined Advisory Committees

OCT 2025

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14 - 16

Council Meeting

OCT 2025

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21

9:00 am—4:00 pm

OCT 2025

TUE WED

28 - 29

Council Work Session on F&W Amendments

NOV 2025

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05

9:00 am—12:00 pm

System Analysis Advisory Committee

NOV 2025

THU

13

9:00 am—1:00 pm

NOV 2025

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18 - 19

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DEC 2025

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09

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DEC 2025

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21

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MAR 2026

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10 - 12

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MAR 2026

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APR 2026

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21

9:00 am—4:00 pm

MAY 2026

TUE THU

12 - 14

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MAY 2026

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19

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JUL 2026

TUE THU

14 - 16

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JUL 2026

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21

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11 - 12

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AUG 2026

TUE WED

18 - 19

SEP 2026

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09 - 10

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SEP 2026

TUE WED

15 - 16

OCT 2026

WED THU

14 - 15

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OCT 2026

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20

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NOV 2026

TUE

10

9:00 am—1:00 pm

NOV 2026

TUE WED

17 - 18

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DEC 2026

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08

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DEC 2026

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15 - 16

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Calendar

See next Council Meeting November 18 - 19, 2025 in Portland › See all meetings ›

Upcoming Meetings
Previous Meetings

Oct 2025

28 Tue - 29 Wed

Council Work Session on F&W Amendments 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

21 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

14 Tue - 16 Thu

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

01 Wed

System Analysis and Resource Adequacy Combined Advisory Committees 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Sep 2025

29 Mon

Regional Coordination Forum (RCF) - Adaptive Management Work Session 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

23 Tue - 24 Wed

Council Work Session 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

18 Thu

RTF Policy Advisory Committee 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

16 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

09 Tue - 10 Wed

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

Aug 2025

26 Tue

System Analysis and Resource Adequacy Combined Advisory Committees 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

20 Wed - 22 Fri

Congressional tour: Sun Valley Idaho 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

19 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

12 Tue - 13 Wed

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

Jul 2025

22 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

21 Mon

Public Affairs Committee 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

17 Thu

System Analysis Advisory Committee 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

15 Tue - 16 Wed

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

09 Wed

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

Jun 2025

26 Thu

Council Meeting 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM | via Webinar

25 Wed

Conservation Resources Advisory Committee 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

17 Tue

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

10 Tue - 11 Wed

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

May 2025

30 Fri

Demand Response Advisory Committee 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

29 Thu

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

28 Wed

Council Meeting Executive Session 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

22 Thu

RTF Meeting 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

16 Fri

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

13 Tue - 14 Wed

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

Apr 2025

29 Tue

Council Meeting 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |

24 Thu

Public Affairs Committee 9:00 AM -

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

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Climate and Weather Advisory Committee (6) Committee meetings (635) Conservation Resources Advisory Committee (54) Cost Savings Workgroup (2) Council Meetings (299) Demand Forecast Advisory Committee (16) Demand Response Advisory Committee (32) Fish Passage Center Oversight Board (16) Fish and Wildlife Committee (49) Generating Resources Advisory Committee (48) Habitat M&E Workgroup (9) Independent Economic Analysis Board (12) Natural Gas Advisory Committee (16) Northwest Energy Efficiency Task Force (5) O&M Subcommittee (14) Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum (12) Pacific Northwest Demand Response Project (11) Power Committee (51) Public hearings (8) RTF Policy Advisory Committee (61) Regional Coordination Forum (16) Regional Technical Forum (18) Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee (65) Resource Strategies Advisory Committee (5) Science and Policy Exchange (1) Subcommittee Meetings (843) System Analysis Advisory Committee (70) System Integration Forum (5) Toxic Workgroup (15) White Sturgeon Workshop (1) Wildlife Advisory Committee (16) Wind Integration Forum (6)

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