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Climate Change Challenge In The Columbia River Basin: Managing Water For Hydropower and Fish Migration

November 20, 2018

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If the effects of global climate change play out as expected in the Pacific Northwest, the changing water supply will challenge dam operators to provide reliable hydropower while protecting fish.

Electrifying the Transportation Sector in the Northwest

October 15, 2018
Carol Winkel

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Demand from electric vehicles, though still modest, could become a significant new load in the region. Key to its growth is the charging station infrastructure needed to support widespread electrification.

Council Requests Public Comment on Draft Mid-term Assessment of the Seventh Power Plan

October 15, 2018

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The mid-term assessment tracks the region's progress in implementing the resource strategy of the Council's 2016 power plan. Energy efficiency, demand response, renewable, and natural gas resources are key elements of the plan.

Small Hydro Plants Boost Snohomish PUD's Energy Supply

October 12, 2018
John Harrison

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Two new small hydropower plants located on creeks above Snoqualmie Falls will will provide power during the high-demand winter months and add carbon-free electricity to the power supply of the Snohomish County Public Utility District.

Cryptocurrency Mining: Revenue For Utilities But Little Economic Value

September 14, 2018

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The Pacific Northwest has proven attractive to electricity-intensive businesses that discover and trade cryptocurrencies, but with interest waning, cryptocurrency power loads are stabilizing.

Upcoming Oregon Citizens' Utility Board Conference — Destination: Decarbonization

September 13, 2018

Oregon Citizens' Utility Board (CUB) announces its eighth annual CUB Policy Conference on Friday, October 19 in downtown Portland. Registration for is now open with early Bird pricing in effect through Friday, September 28.

Council Hosts Annual Tour of Power, Fish, and Water Facilities for Congressional Staff

August 27, 2018

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In August the Council hosted 17 staff members of the Northwest congressional delegation on a tour fish, wildlife, and energy projects.

Renewable Energy Gets Its Second Wind

August 22, 2018
Carol Winkel

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Wind and solar generation development is on the rise, thanks to declining costs

Region Exceeds Two-Year Benchmark for Energy Efficiency

August 15, 2018
Jennifer Light

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In 2016 and 2017, the region achieved 404 average megawatts of electric energy efficiency savings, exceeding the first two-year efficiency target in the Council’s Seventh Northwest Power Plan (2016).

Connecting Montana's Wind Generation to the Grid

July 16, 2018
Carol Winkel

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Bringing Montana's wind power to Northwest utilities looks promising; tapping into the existing capacity of the grid will help.

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