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What Does an Equitable Energy System Look Like?

February 25, 2021
Carol Winkel

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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

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Reducing carbon will transform the power system

Northwest Power System’s 2019 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

February 01, 2021
Carol Winkel

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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

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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

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Flat load growth continues and on site solar takes off.

Wholesale Electricity Prices Come Into Focus

December 04, 2020
Carol Winkel

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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.

Could California’s Summer Rolling Blackouts Happen in the Northwest?

October 20, 2020
Carol Winkel

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Could the Northwest experience rolling blackouts? “Yes,” says John Fazio, senior power systems analyst. “And it almost happened in 2001.”

Electricity Price Forecast Trends: Lots of Renewables as Clean Energy Policies Drive Resource Development

August 25, 2020
Carol Winkel

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At the Council’s August power committee meeting, John Ollis presented the preliminary findings of the Council’s wholesale electricity price forecast. The forecast is used in developing the Council’s resource strategy for its regional power plan.

NW Natural's Plan for a Carbon Neutral System by 2050

July 17, 2020
Carol Winkel

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Oregon's legislation opens the door for NW Natural to acquire renewable natural gas for its customers.

Gauging the Impact of Upstream Methane Leaks

June 22, 2020
Carol Winkel

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At its June Council meeting, Principal Analyst Steven Simmons presented the staff’s recommendation for emission inputs from natural gas and coal production, which will be used in developing the Council’s 2021 Power Plan.

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