Imagining the Future to Prepare for It
- July 31, 2019
- Ben Kujala
Scenarios provide critical information to aid the region in navigating through a volatile and uncertain energy future.
Category – Energy
Navigating a Complex Path to a Secure Energy Future
- June 13, 2019
- Ben Kujala
Planning for the power system is challenging. As planners, we try to determine how much electricity we will need over the next 20 years by evaluating uncertainty about weather, fuel prices, and changes in technology.
Climate Change in the 2021 Power Plan
- June 13, 2019
- Carol Winkel
How to incorporate climate change impacts in the Northwest power plan is a big question. The Council hosted a workshop on modeling climate change and presented its proposed approach.
The New Normal for Electricity Markets Conjures Bad Memories; Forewarned, Will We Be Better Prepared?
- May 17, 2019
- John Harrison
Act now to be ready for summer and winter demand peaks in light of coal plant retirements and state polices limiting carbon emissions, experts advise.
What’s Next for Solar Generation?
- May 16, 2019
- Steven Simmons
The equipment and installation costs for these systems continue to decline, making them even more attractive for consumers who want to generate their own onsite clean electricity – referred to as "behind the meter" solar
Efficiency Exchange Conference Highlights Energy Efficiency Innovations and Trends
- May 07, 2019
- Carol Winkel
The Northwest is a leader in energy efficiency, our second largest resource, thanks in part to knowledge building conferences like the Efficiency Exchange.
Economic Drivers of the 2021 Power Plan
- April 12, 2019
- Carol Winkel
The state of the economy is a critical factor in determining future energy needs, so analyzing the key economic drivers and developing a regional load forecast is one of the first tasks to complete on the way to building the Council's regional power plan.
The Role of Advisory Committees in Developing the Northwest Regional Power Plan
- April 11, 2019
- Andrea Goodwin
When Congress passed the Northwest Power Act in 1980, it signaled a major shift toward greater local, public participation in the energy policy decisions that affect everyone in the region. One key aspect to this directive is the
The Northwest’s Regional Power Plan: Its Role in Securing Our Power Supply
- April 11, 2019
- Mark Walker
The Pacific Northwest’s approach to energy planning is different from just about everywhere else in the world: It is a regionally coordinated, public process where everyone can help decide how we meet our energy needs.
Registration Opens For September International Columbia River Conference
- March 14, 2019
The conference in Kimberley, British Columbia, will address key issues including the Columbia River Treaty and climate change, and is being co-hosted by the Columbia Basin Trust and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.
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