Skip to main content

Header Menu

  • Contact

Search

Menu
  • About

    Integrating energy and the environment in the Columbia River Basin

    About the Council
    • Mission and Strategy
    • Members and Staff
    • Bylaws
    • Policies
    • Careers / RFPs
  • News

    See what the Council is up to.

    Read the latest news
    • Read All News
    • Press Resources
    • Newsletters
    • International Columbia River

    Explore News by Topic

    • Fish and Wildlife Planning
    • Salmon and Steelhead
    • Wildlife
    • Energy Planning
    • Energy Efficiency
    • Demand Response
  • Fish and Wildlife

    The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin. Its Fish & Wildlife Program guides project funding by the Bonneville Power Administration.

    Fish & Wildlife overview

    The Fish and Wildlife Program

    • Fish and Wildlife Program 2018/19 Amendment Process
    • 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Subbasin Plans
    • Project Reviews and Recommendations

    Independent Review Groups

    • Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB)
    • Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB)
    • Independent Scientific Review Panel (ISRP)

    Forums and Workgroups

    • Asset Management Subcommittee
    • Ocean and Plume Science and Management Forum
    • Regional Coordination
    • Science and Policy Exchange
    • Toxics Workgroup

    Topics

    • Adaptive Management
    • Anadromous Fish Mitigation
    • Blocked Areas
    • High-level Indicators
    • Invasive and Non-Native Species
    • Predation
    • Protected Areas
    • Research Plan
    • Resource Tools and Maps
    • Sea Lions
    • Sockeye
    • Sturgeon
    • The Pike Problem
  • Energy

    The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to ensure the region’s power supply and acquire cost-effective energy efficiency.

    Energy overview

    THE NORTHWEST POWER PLAN

    • The 2021 Northwest Power Plan
    • The Seventh Power Plan
    • Planning Process and Past Power Plans

    TECHNICAL TOOLS AND MODELS

    • Regional Portfolio Model
    • Generation Evaluation System Model (GENESYS)

    Energy Advisory Committees

    • Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Demand Forecast Advisory Committee
    • Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Natural Gas Advisory Committee
    • Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee
    • System Analysis Advisory Committee
    • Regional Technical Forum
    • RTF Policy Advisory Committee
    • System Integration Forum
    • Resource Strategies Advisory Committee (Not Active)

    Energy Topics

    • Energy Efficiency
    • Demand Response
    • Power Supply
    • Resource Adequacy
    • Energy Storage
    • Hydropower

    Energy Forums and Workgroups

    • Pacific NW Demand Response Project
    • Northwest Wind Integration Forum (Archive)
  • Meetings
    See next Council meeting September 17 - 18, 2019 in Corvallis › See all meetings ›

    View all council meetings View full calendar

    Recent and Upcoming Meetings

    Previous Swipe left or right Next
    • Feb 2019 Mon Thu 25 - 28
      Mainstem/Program Support Presentations
    • Feb 2019 Wed 27
      10:00 am—3:30 pm Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee
    • Mar 2019 Fri 01
      1:30 pm—3:30 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee Webinar
    • Mar 2019 Wed 06
      9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy Adivsory Committee Meeting 9:30 am—3:30 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Mar 2019 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • Mar 2019 Mon 18
      1:30 pm—3:00 pm Mainstem/Program Support Projects
    • Mar 2019 Tue 19
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: March 19, 2019
    • Mar 2019 Tue 26
      9:30 am—3:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting 9:00 pm—12:00 pm Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee
    • Mar 2019 Wed 27
      1:00 pm—4:00 pm System Integration Forum - EE/DR Interaction
    • Apr 2019 Wed 03
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Apr 2019 Tue Wed 09 - 10
      Council Meeting
    • Apr 2019 Thu 11
      9:30 am—3:00 pm System Analysis Advisory Committee - Modeling Techniques and Assumptions (AURORA)
    • Apr 2019 Tue 23
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: April 23, 2019
    • May 2019 Wed 01
      9:30 am—4:00 pm SIF: Climate Change and the 2021 Power Plan Workshop
    • May 2019 Thu 02
      10:00 am—12:00 pm Hatchery Workgroup
    • May 2019 Mon 06
      3:00 pm—5:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
    • May 2019 Tue Wed 07 - 08
      Council Meeting
    • May 2019 Tue 14
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Comm
    • May 2019 Thu 16
      9:30 am—11:30 am Demand Forecast Adv. Committee Webinar: Climate Change Discussion
    • May 2019 Tue 21
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: May 21, 2019
    • May 2019 Wed 22
      9:30 am—3:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
    • May 2019 Wed 29
      9:30 am—12:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
    • May 2019 Fri 31
      9:30 am—2:30 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee
    • Jun 2019 Mon 03
      10:00 am—3:00 pm Natural Gas Advisory Committee
    • Jun 2019 Tue 04
      9:30 am—3:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Jun 2019 Wed 05
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Pacific NW Demand Response Project Meeting
    • Jun 2019 Tue Wed 11 - 12
      Council Meeting
    • Jun 2019 Tue 18
      9:00 am—11:00 am Hatchery Workgroup 9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: June 18, 2019
    • Jun 2019 Mon 24
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Council Work Session for Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments
    • Jun 2019 Thu 27
      10:30 am—12:00 pm Asset Management Subcommittee
    • Jul 2019 Tue Wed 16 - 17
      Council Meeting
    • Jul 2019 Tue 23
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: July 23, 2019
    • Jul 2019 Thu 25
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Adv. Committee - 2021 Power Plan
    • Aug 2019 Mon 12
      1:00 pm—5:00 pm Regional Coordination Forum
    • Aug 2019 Tue Wed 13 - 14
      Council Meeting
    • Aug 2019 Tue 13
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Aug 2019 Tue 20
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Generating Resources / System Analysis Advisory Committees meeting
    • Aug 2019 Wed 21
      9:30 am—3:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee 5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Aug 2019 Thu 22
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Aug 2019 Mon 26
      1:30 pm—3:30 pm Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee
    • Aug 2019 Tue 27
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: August 27, 2019
    • Aug 2019 Fri 30
      10:00 am—11:00 am RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR
    • Sep 2019 Wed 11
      9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Sep 2019 Tue Wed 17 - 18
      Council Meeting
    • Sep 2019 Tue 17
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Sep 2019 Tue 24
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: September 24, 2019
    • Sep 2019 Wed 25
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2019 Tue 01
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Oct 2019 Tue Wed 15 - 16
      Council Meeting
    • Oct 2019 Tue 15
      5:00 pm—6:30 pm Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Oct 2019 Tue 22
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: October 22, 2019
    • Oct 2019 Thu 24
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2019 Tue 29
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Committee
    • Oct 2019 Wed 30
      9:30 am—3:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Nov 2019 Tue Wed 12 - 13
      Council Meeting
    • Nov 2019 Tue 19
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: November 19, 2019
    • Dec 2019 Fri 06
      9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy and Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Dec 2019 Tue Wed 10 - 11
      Council Meeting
    • Dec 2019 Tue 17
      9:00 am—4:00 pm RTF Meeting: December 17, 2019
    • Jan 2020 Tue 07
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Generating Resource Advisory Committee
    View Council Meetings View all Meetings
  • Reports and Documents

    Browse reports and documents relevant to the Council's work on fish and wildlife and energy planning, as well as administrative reports.

    Browse reports

    Reports by Topic

    • Power Plan
    • Fish and Wildlife Program
    • Subbasin Plans
    • Financial Reports
    • Independent Scientific Advisory Board
    • Independent Scientific Review Panel
    • Independent Economic Analysis Board

    Columbia River History Project

Close

Council Approves Release of Final Methodology for Estimating Energy Efficiency Savings in the Northwest White Paper

November 26, 2018

Share

Energy efficiency savings estimates developed by the Council and Regional Technical Forum are used broadly throughout the region for efficiency program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Some stakeholders have expressed concerns about how these estimates are development, and how the resulting estimates ultimately relate to the Council target. This white paper is intended to provide greater clarity on the methodology and rationale.

Topics: 
Energy

Related News

Aug 19, 2019

A Pile of Retirements: The Next 10 Years for Western Coal Plants

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.

Read full story
Jul 31, 2019

Imagining the Future to Prepare for It

Scenarios provide critical information to aid the region in navigating through a volatile and uncertain energy future.

Read full story
Jun 13, 2019

Navigating a Complex Path to a Secure Energy Future

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.

Read full story
Jun 13, 2019

Climate Change in the 2021 Power Plan

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.

Read full story

Sign up for our Newsletter

Contact

  • Central Office
  • Idaho Office
  • Montana Office
  • Oregon Office
  • Washington Office
  • Council Members

Social Media:

Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Vimeo Flickr

Copyright 2019

Footer Menu

  • Privacy policy
  • Terms & Conditions
Top