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Upcoming timelines for developing the Ninth Power Plan, amending the Fish and Wildlife Program in summer & fall 2025, early months of 2026

July 24, 2025
Peter Jensen

At July’s Council meeting, Power Planning Director Jennifer Light explained the upcoming process for developing the Ninth Power Plan this summer and fall, as well as the early portion of 2026. The Council is also in the process of amending its Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program with the goal of having a draft ready this fall and a final verison adopted in spring 2026.

Council releases initial 20-year forecast for Pacific Northwest electricity demand

May 02, 2025
Peter Jensen

On April 29, the Power Division staff released a new initial forecast showing a range of potential electricity demand growth in the Pacific Northwest over the next two decades. Senior Energy Forecasting Analyst Steve Simmons, Senior Power Analyst Tomás Morrissey, and Power System Analyst Jake Kennedy led a presentation on the forecast during an online meeting of the Council.

Explaining how the Council forecasts load growth for the Pacific Northwest power system

March 20, 2025
Peter Jensen

When you need to see in the dark, which will illuminate the terrain better – a flashlight or an aerial flare? This spring, Council Power Division staff will be using the latter approach to produce new 20-year load forecasts for the future of the Pacific Northwest’s power system.

Northwest Forecast for Electricity Demand Growth Is Flat

January 24, 2017
Steven Simmons

Although the Council focuses on the medium and long-term outlook for electricity demand in the Northwest, it’s useful to check in to see what our neighboring regions are expecting and to gain insight into the forces that can recast forecasts over time.

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Upcoming timelines for developing the Ninth Power Plan, amending the Fish and Wildlife Program in summer & fall 2025, early months of 2026

Council releases initial 20-year forecast for Pacific Northwest electricity demand

Explaining how the Council forecasts load growth for the Pacific Northwest power system

Northwest Forecast for Electricity Demand Growth Is Flat

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