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Council Recommends 48 Projects to Implement the Fish and Wildlife Program

August 23, 2019
John Harrison

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This month the Council recommended 48 fish and wildlife projects to the Bonneville Power Administration for funding which, if all are implemented, total more than $43 million.

Douglas County PUD to Explore Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Production

August 23, 2019
Carol Winkel

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Could hydrogen be the fuel of the future for vehicles? The Douglas County Public Utility District, which owns and operates Wells Dam on the Columbia River, is waging it could be an important resource to power clean transportation.

A Pile of Retirements: The Next 10 Years for Western Coal Plants

August 19, 2019
Ben Kujala

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Coal has been used to generate electricity from the beginning of the electric grid. But generating electricity from coal, at least in the West, may become a thing of the past. And utilities' plans indicate the decline of coal generation in the West will be rapid over the next decade.

Imagining the Future to Prepare for It

July 31, 2019
Ben Kujala

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Scenarios provide critical information to aid the region in navigating through a volatile and uncertain energy future.

Montana, Tribes Seek Partners to Help in Fight Against Invasive Freshwater Mussels

July 23, 2019
John Harrison

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Accelerated effort would include longer hours for boat inspection stations and additional funding.

Council Seeks Comments on Draft Addendum to Fish and Wildlife Program

July 17, 2019
John Harrison

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Addendum revises and updates key parts of the 2014 Program while leaving the remainder intact.

Navigating a Complex Path to a Secure Energy Future

June 13, 2019
Ben Kujala

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Planning for the power system is challenging. As planners, we try to determine how much electricity we will need over the next 20 years by evaluating uncertainty about weather, fuel prices, and changes in technology.

Climate Change in the 2021 Power Plan

June 13, 2019
Carol Winkel

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How to incorporate climate change impacts in the Northwest power plan is a big question. The Council hosted a workshop on modeling climate change and presented its proposed approach.

Report Concludes Habitat Above Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams Could Support Salmon and Steelhead

June 13, 2019
John Harrison

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The report from the Upper Columbia United Tribes completes the first phase of a three-phase strategy in the Council’s 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program to assess the potential for reintroduction.

The New Normal for Electricity Markets Conjures Bad Memories; Forewarned, Will We Be Better Prepared?

May 17, 2019
John Harrison

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Act now to be ready for summer and winter demand peaks in light of coal plant retirements and state polices limiting carbon emissions, experts advise.

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