Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
2021 Power Plan Specific Information
We will post work the CRAC has reviewed as part of developing the next power plan here and on the 2021 Power Plan Technical Page. Check recent meeting agendas for presentation material related to supply curves, etc...
See also presentations and related material shown at our monthly Council meetings.
- Summary Measure File with Cost Effectiveness Information (09/2021)
- Final Conservation Supply Curves for development of the draft 2021 Power Plan (05/02/2020)
- 2021 Plan EE Target Framework Discussion (09/30/2020)
- PPC/NRU Comments (08/04/2020)
- PPC/NRU Comments (11/10/2020)
- BPA Comments
- NEEA Comments
- NWEC Comments
Older:
- Review of preliminary supply curve results (pptx) (updated 3/30/2020)
Recent and Upcoming Meetings
Swipe left or rightThe Conservation Resources Advisory Committee (CRAC) was created to advise the Council regarding formulating and reviewing policy and program alternatives to effectively develop the region's cost-effective conservation potential having significance to the Power Plan. The Regional Technical Forum (RTF) provides expert technical review of the Council's assessment. The Committee will address:
- Action Plan items for the Power Plan
- Implementation mechanisms and alternatives
- Near-term and long-term achievability rates
- Regulatory incentives
- Treatment of energy savings potential from the direct use of natural gas
- Uncertainty of conservation costs and savings
- Avoided cost methodology
The CRAC is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Its members are appointed by the Council. Specific members can be solicited by the Council or membership can be voluntary in response to requests for membership. CRAC meetings are open to the public.
For more information, or to be added to the meeting distribution list, please contact Chad Madron, (503) 222-5161.
General Information
Contacts
- Kevin Smit, Senior Analyst, Chair
- Tina Jayaweera, Manager, Power Planning Resources, Vice Chair
Older Material:
- Seventh Plan Technical Data, Including Supply Curves
- Comments received on the 7th Plan and CRAC Process
- (last update: July 2015)
- BPA's Case for Conservation Report (June 2013)
- BPA EE vs Mid C Analysis Spreadsheet (June 2013)
All Advisory Committee meetings are public and all are welcome. Meetings have minutes published and are recorded. Recordings are available on request.