Resource Adequacy Symposium is Coming This Fall
- August 26, 2019
- Carol Winkel
Registration is underway for the Resource Adequacy Symposium, hosted by the Northwest Power Pool in Portland on October 2.
Category – Energy
Douglas County PUD to Explore Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Production
- August 23, 2019
- Carol Winkel
Could hydrogen be the fuel of the future for vehicles? The Douglas County Public Utility District, which owns and operates Wells Dam on the Columbia River, is waging it could be an important resource to power clean transportation.
A Pile of Retirements: The Next 10 Years for Western Coal Plants
- August 19, 2019
- Ben Kujala
Coal has been used to generate electricity from the beginning of the electric grid. But generating electricity from coal, at least in the West, may become a thing of the past. And utilities' plans indicate the decline of coal generation in the West will be rapid over the next decade.
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.
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.
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