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Not Your Grandmother’s Thermostat

February 16, 2018
Garrett Herndon

Since the invention of the thermostat over a century ago, temperature settings have been a point of contention in many homes and offices. That has changed. Smart or connected thermostats are now available at your local home improvement store, and

Council Comments on Department of Energy's Proposed Efficiency Standards Revisions

February 16, 2018
Carol Winkel

The Council approved comments on the Department of Energy's proposal for revisions to the federal energy efficiency standards processes at its February meeting.

BPA Heading for a “Financial Cliff”

February 15, 2018
Carol Winkel

Steve Kern, general manager of Cowlitz PUD, addressed the Council at its February meeting to discuss the Bonneville Power Administration's position in the wholesale power market.

Rate Shock

February 14, 2018
John Harrison

Selling Bonneville power at market rates would raise costs to consumers by 20-40 percent, a Council assessment shows.

What's the Least-cost Way to Lower Northwest Carbon Emissions From the Power System?

January 17, 2018
Carol Winkel

The most cost-effective way to reduce carbon emissions from the power system is to replace coal generation with a combination of energy efficiency, renewable resources, and natural gas projects. And carbon pricing would be more effective than renewable standards in achieving decarbonization.

Tough Task

January 16, 2018
John Harrison

Deciding when to build new power plants is a tough decision and should not be based on a political goal, departing Council chair Henry Lorenzen says.

Outgoing Council Chair Henry Lorenzen Offers Some Final Thoughts

January 11, 2018
Carol Winkel

At the Council's January meeting, Chair Henry Lorenzen offered some final thoughts as his tenure closes. The following are his verbatim remarks for the record:

Mapping the Northwest’s Power Supply

January 11, 2018
Carol Winkel

What’s happening in energy development in the Northwest? Our online mapping tool gives you access to the latest information.

Economic Recovery Continues

December 18, 2017
Mark Walker

Thanks to ongoing energy efficiency improvements, Northwest economic output increases as power sales decline.

California Dreaming: Randy Hardy on how its energy goals will affect the Northwest

November 28, 2017
Carol Winkel

Former BPA Administrator Randy Hardy expects California's ambitious renewable goals to result in surplus solar power, low wholesale prices.

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