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Council Extends Schedule for Completing Power Plan Revision

May 17, 2021
John Harrison

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Complex analysis and the addition of new Council members make it prudent to extend the deadline for completing the plan revision. The Council revises the plan every five years.

Video Interview: Solar Power, Electricity Prices, and What Modeling is Saying About the Future Power Supply

May 11, 2021

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Modeling for the 2021 Power Plan by the Council’s power planning staff is producing some interesting results and raising some intriguing questions.

Energy Equity and Justice is a Focus of Developing the 2021 Power Plan

May 10, 2021
John Harrison

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Stakeholders asked the Council to consider aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the new plan.

Power Plan Work Includes Analysis of Reducing Carbon From Cars and Trucks

May 10, 2021
John Harrison

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The Council is exploring a 'path to decarbonization,' which focuses on reducing carbon emissions from the economy, including transportation.

Council Supports Revisions to Improve Adoption of Efficiency Standards for Consumer Products

May 10, 2021
John Harrison

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The federal Department of Energy is proposing changes that should speed the review and approval of proposed new standards.

Modeling for Next Northwest Power Plan Indicates Revolutionary Changes in the Future Power Supply

April 14, 2021
John Harrison

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In addition to the many challenges of the pandemic, 2020 was a year that the results of modeling for the Council’s next Northwest power plan predicted an energy future that is distinctly different than the past.

Solar Power is Emerging as a Major Source of Supply for the Future, Council Planning Suggests

April 12, 2021
John Harrison

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Low cost and carbon-reduction policies favor renewable resources, particularly solar, for the future power supply.

2021 Power Plan Update: Early Trends in the Council's Modeling Show a Very Different Energy Environment

March 18, 2021
Carol Winkel

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We talked to Power Division Director Ben Kujala about some of the factors influencing the development of the 2021 Power Plan, and why the next regional plan will look very different from past power plans

Extreme Weather Outages in Texas Prompt Questions About Grid Reliability in the Northwest

March 01, 2021
Carol Winkel

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Power Division Director Ben Kujala added his perspective to news coverage on the outages in Texas from extreme winter weather last month

What Does an Equitable Energy System Look Like?

February 25, 2021
Carol Winkel

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In February, the Council hosted a forum on diversity, equity, and inclusion in its power planning and in its 2021 Power Plan. The forum – with 130 attendees – builds on past work in the Council’s advisory committees to address underserved communities and marked a step forward in ensuring equity in our energy planning.

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