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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.

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

October 20, 2020
Carol Winkel

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

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.

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