Council Meeting

September 14 - 15, 2021
Add this meeting to your calendar
Portland (Webinar)

See meeting notes >

To slow the spread of coronavirus, the Council will make all meetings completely virtual and prohibit access to the Council’s offices. We encourage people to engage with our staff and members by phone and webinar and email. Meetings are recorded. Thank you for your patience and interest in the work of the Council.

Tuesday, September 14

(The Power Committee will not meet this month)

Fish and Wildlife Committee – 9am (PDT) / 10am (MDT)

General ATTENDEES should use the GoToWebinar link and must register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Questions? See how to join a Webinar or contact ITHelps.

The Council will meet in Executive Session on Tuesday, September 14 at 1pm (PDT) / 2pm (MDT) to discuss internal personnel matters.

Wednesday, September 15

Council Meeting – 9am (PDT) / 10am (MDT)

General ATTENDEES should use the GoToWebinar link and must register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Questions? See how to join a Webinar or contact ITHelps.

 9 – 9:15amReports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Jeffery Allen, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; Doug Grob and Chuck Sams, co-chairs, public affairs committee.

1.

9:15 – 10amDiscussion of Draft of 2021 Northwest Power Plan: Chad Madron, Project Analyst. Tour of draft plan resources on Council website:
  • Accessing draft plan and supporting material
  • Providing written comment
  • Public Hearings Schedule
 10 – 10:15amBreak

2.

10:15 – 11amBPA Transmission Wildfire Prevention and related Policies: Michelle Cathcart, VP Transmission System Operations, Bonneville Power Administration.

3.

11 – 11:45amRegional Conservation Progress Report: Jennifer Light, Regional Technical Forum Manager.

4.

11:45amCouncil Business:
  • Council approval of the August 2021 Council Meeting minutes
  • Contract support for GENESYS Model (JO)
    • Amendment of Contract for Gwen Shearer for FY21
    • Contract for Gwen Shearer for FY22
    • PSR Contract
  • Council comments to DOE: (KS)
    • Changes to General Service Lamp and General Service Incandescent Lamp Definitions
    • Elimination of Short-Cycle product classes for clothes washers and dryers and dishwashers
  • Council decision on ISRP appointments (EM)
  • QW FY2022 Contract (MF, LB, AG)
  Public comment on any issue before the Council Note: Please sign up prior to the Council Meeting to provide comment by sending an email to the Council at meetingorganizer@nwcouncil.org with your name. Please join the webinar to be able to give public comment. Any person participating in the meeting should review and abide by the Code of Conduct expected of all who participate in the Council’s public forums.