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Gas Prices Spike in Response to Late Winter Cold Spell and Pipeline Constraints

March 22, 2019
Steven Simmons

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A late winter cold spell and natural gas infrastructure constraints contribute to high gas and electricity prices in the Northwest.

2019 Columbia River Basin Salmon and Steelhead Runs Should Be Better Than 2018, Agencies Predict

March 15, 2019
John Harrison

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Twice as many salmon and steelhead are predicted to return to the Columbia River Basin in 2019 as returned last year, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho state fish biologists reported at the Council’s March meeting.

Registration Opens For September International Columbia River Conference

March 14, 2019

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The conference in Kimberley, British Columbia, will address key issues including the Columbia River Treaty and climate change, and is being co-hosted by the Columbia Basin Trust and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.

Comments requested on 2018 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Costs Report

March 14, 2019

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The Council requests public comment on this draft report by April 15, 2019

As More States Become Eligible, Competition For Funding For Invasive Mussel Watercraft Inspections Could Increase

March 08, 2019
John Harrison

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While federal funding to inspect watercraft entering the four Northwest states is secure for 2019, beginning in 2020 a dozen more states will be eligible.

Idaho Governor Little Appoints Jeffery Allen to Northwest Power and Conservation Council

March 05, 2019

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Allen has been the Council’s Idaho Office Director and Policy Analyst since 2008. He now joins Jim Yost as the second Idaho representative on the Council.

Keeping the Lights on While Lowering Emissions

February 15, 2019
Carol Winkel

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Study finds it's possible to maintain resource adequacy for a deeply decarbonized grid, as long as sufficient firm capacity is available during periods of low wind, solar, and hydro production.

Good For Fish, Good For Power

February 15, 2019
John Harrison

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The spill strategy aims to increase benefits to salmon and steelhead without additional cost to hydropower generation.

Register Now for Efficiency Exchange 2019

February 13, 2019

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The conference is the premier networking and learning conference for energy efficiency professionals in the Northwest.

Declining Carbon Emissions in the Pacific Northwest

January 23, 2019
Gillian Charles

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2018 emissions should also be low, as electricity demand was down 3 percent from the previous year and water flow was above average.

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