Council Discusses Undertaking a Lower Snake Dams Analysis
- February 24, 2022
- Carol Winkel
At its February meeting, Council members discussed scoping a workplan for a proposed lower Snake River dams analysis.
Category – Energy
Council Adopts 2021 Northwest Power Plan; Highlights Renewables, Energy Efficiency in a Changing Power System
- February 17, 2022
- Chad Madron
At its February meeting, the Council adopted its 2021 Northwest Power Plan to ensure a reliable and economic power supply for the region.
2020 Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Northwest Power Plants Were Lowest In Decades
- January 18, 2022
- John Harrison
In 2020, carbon dioxide emissions from power plants that burn coal and natural gas were roughly 20 percent lower than in 2019, a Council analysis shows.
Comments Question Assumptions About Power System Reliability In Draft Power Plan
- January 18, 2022
- John Harrison
The Council's power planning staff and Power Committee are working through the comments and checking assumptions in the draft plan.
Transforming the Market for Energy-Efficient Products
- November 24, 2021
- John Harrison
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, now 25 years old, has improved energy efficiency in the region by 859 average megawatts over its lifetime.
Adding Renewable Energy to the Power Supply Will Challenge Planners to Maintain Reliability
- October 15, 2021
- John Harrison
The power supply will have to be carefully managed to ensure it remains adequate and reliable as we rely increasingly on sunshine and wind to power our homes and businesses.
Despite Wildfires and Record Heat, Bonneville Kept Power Flowing
- September 17, 2021
- John Harrison
With fall approaching and the advantage of hindsight, the Bonneville Power Administration is studying its response to the hot weather and fire emergencies for learned lessons that that will help its response to future wildfire emergencies.
NW Acquired More Than 1,000 Average Megawatts of Energy Efficiency, 2016-2020; 40-Year Total Now 7,200
- September 16, 2021
- John Harrison
Achievements slowed in 2020, partly due to impacts of the pandemic and partly due to increasing costs of efficiency measures
Comment on the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan
- September 14, 2021
Comment on the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan by November 19, and sign up for virtual public hearings in September and October.
Power Committee Completes Work On Draft 2021 Power Plan
- August 12, 2021
- John Harrison
Committee recommends draft plan to full Council for consideration of release for public comments.
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