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Northwest on path to lead nation in maximizing energy efficiency as priority energy resource

February 10, 2016
John Harrison

Today the Northwest Power and Conservation Council members appointed by the Governors of the four Northwest states unanimously approved the Council’s Seventh Power Plan after conducting a 60-day public comment period (see blog post, 7th Plan page, and audio transcript).

Northwest on Path to Clean, Low-cost Energy Future

February 09, 2016
Carol Winkel

Northwest Power Plan Supports Growth While Preserving Natural Resources

February 02, 2016
Carol Winkel

Council members approved its Seventh Power Plan at its February meeting, concluding a 60-day comment period.

Oregon, Idaho members will lead Council in 2016

January 19, 2016
John Harrison

Oregon and Idaho Council members elected to lead the four-state energy and fish and wildlife planning agency in 2016.

Research: Water Chemistry, Internal 'GPS' Are Key to Salmon Homing Instinct

January 12, 2016
John Harrison

Salmon migrate to the ocean, live there for years, then find their way home to exactly where they were born. How do they do that?

Public Comments Support Draft Seventh Plan

January 11, 2016
John Harrison

Comments on the Draft 7th Power Plan strongly support energy efficiency and demand response, the two main means of meeting anticipated new electricity demand in the next 20 years.

Climate Change Emphasizes Importance of Cold-Water Habitats for Fish

December 23, 2015
John Harrison

Changes could threaten aquatic ecosystems, alter key habitat conditions for salmon and other cold water species and, potentially, warm water to lethal temperatures for fish.

Preventing the Spread of Invasive Species in the Columbia River

December 17, 2015
Carol Winkel

Washington State University and the Columbia River Research Lab presented research on Asian copepods, and reviewed a project to enhance the region's ability to detect, and prevent the spread of, invasive quagga and zebra mussels.

Seventh Power Plan Homestretch

December 15, 2015
Carol Winkel

With the public comment period for the draft Seventh Power Plan closing on December 18, the Council's power committee approved staff recommendations to update a few modeling assumptions and run three additional scenarios.

Council's Power Planning Director Wins Energy Efficiency Lifetime Achievement Award

December 04, 2015
John Harrison

This week the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) honored winners of its 2015 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards, including the Council’s Director of Power Planning Tom Eckman.

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