Kokanee Rebound in Lake Pend Oreille
- April 13, 2021
- Carol Winkel
Lake Pend Oreille fishing has never been better, thanks to Idaho's successful predator management.
Articles by Carol Winkel
The Little Fish with an Outsized History
- April 12, 2021
- Carol Winkel
The 2021 harvest totals reflect a strong sport fishing showing, a one-day opportunity during the pandemic.
2021 Power Plan Update: Early Trends in the Council's Modeling Show a Very Different Energy Environment
- March 18, 2021
- Carol Winkel
We talked to Power Division Director Ben Kujala about some of the factors influencing the development of the 2021 Power Plan, and why the next regional plan will look very different from past power plans
Extreme Weather Outages in Texas Prompt Questions About Grid Reliability in the Northwest
- March 01, 2021
- Carol Winkel
Power Division Director Ben Kujala added his perspective to news coverage on the outages in Texas from extreme winter weather last month
What Does an Equitable Energy System Look Like?
- February 25, 2021
- Carol Winkel
In February, the Council hosted a forum on diversity, equity, and inclusion in its power planning and in its 2021 Power Plan. The forum – with 130 attendees – builds on past work in the Council’s advisory committees to address underserved communities and marked a step forward in ensuring equity in our energy planning.
Emerging Trends from Scenario Analysis Modeling
- February 18, 2021
- Carol Winkel
Reducing carbon will transform the power system
Northwest Power System’s 2019 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- February 01, 2021
- Carol Winkel
In the Pacific Northwest, the system’s carbon emissions are directly connected to the hydro system. In a good hydro year, emissions are lower as less natural gas and coal are dispatched and conversely, emissions tend to be higher in poor hydro years as fossil fuel resources are dispatched more often.
New Website Explores the Role of Hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest
- February 01, 2021
- Carol Winkel
The Council, in partnership with the region’s fish and wildlife managers, is unveiling a new website about the region’s hatcheries, their historical beginnings, how science has informed their evolution, and the status of hatcheries throughout the Columbia River Basin.
State of Northwest Utilities in 2019
- January 03, 2021
- Carol Winkel
Flat load growth continues and on site solar takes off.
Wholesale Electricity Prices Come Into Focus
- December 04, 2020
- Carol Winkel
Throughout the West, retiring coal plants and a plethora of clean energy policies in states, municipalities, and utilities have changed how electricity markets function, adding even more uncertainty to an already challenging enterprise: forecasting the future.