Update on Natural Gas Price Forecast
- April 19, 2022
- John Harrison
The war in Ukraine will affect future natural gas prices in Europe, and possibly in the United States including in the Pacific Northwest.
Category – Energy
Wholesale Power Market Trends
- April 18, 2022
- John Harrison
As the Council prepares to revise its forecast of future wholesale power prices, power planning staff is closely monitoring wholesale power markets outside the region.
Jennifer Light Named Interim Director of the Council’s Power Planning Division
- March 29, 2022
- Carol Winkel
The Council has appointed Jennifer Light as interim director of power planning to replace Ben Kujala, who has taken a position starting in June with Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors.
Council Discusses Undertaking a Lower Snake Dams Analysis
- February 24, 2022
- Carol Winkel
At its February meeting, Council members discussed scoping a workplan for a proposed lower Snake River dams analysis.
Council Adopts 2021 Northwest Power Plan; Highlights Renewables, Energy Efficiency in a Changing Power System
- February 17, 2022
- Chad Madron
At its February meeting, the Council adopted its 2021 Northwest Power Plan to ensure a reliable and economic power supply for the region.
2020 Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Northwest Power Plants Were Lowest In Decades
- January 18, 2022
- John Harrison
In 2020, carbon dioxide emissions from power plants that burn coal and natural gas were roughly 20 percent lower than in 2019, a Council analysis shows.
Comments Question Assumptions About Power System Reliability In Draft Power Plan
- January 18, 2022
- John Harrison
The Council's power planning staff and Power Committee are working through the comments and checking assumptions in the draft plan.
Transforming the Market for Energy-Efficient Products
- November 24, 2021
- John Harrison
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, now 25 years old, has improved energy efficiency in the region by 859 average megawatts over its lifetime.
Adding Renewable Energy to the Power Supply Will Challenge Planners to Maintain Reliability
- October 15, 2021
- John Harrison
The power supply will have to be carefully managed to ensure it remains adequate and reliable as we rely increasingly on sunshine and wind to power our homes and businesses.
Despite Wildfires and Record Heat, Bonneville Kept Power Flowing
- September 17, 2021
- John Harrison
With fall approaching and the advantage of hindsight, the Bonneville Power Administration is studying its response to the hot weather and fire emergencies for learned lessons that that will help its response to future wildfire emergencies.