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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.

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COLUMBIA RIVER HISTORY PROJECT

Tag – Energy-efficiency

Potential Gains in Energy Efficiency Remain for Seventh Power Plan

March 17, 2015
Carol Winkel

A preliminary assessment of potential energy efficiency shows that the region could gain about 5,100 average megawatts over the next 20 years

October 24, 2014
Carol Winkel

See the process and methods used to determine how much energy efficiency is available and at what cost

October 07, 2014
John Harrison

The Northwest improved its electric energy efficiency in 2013 by 268 average megawatts, an amount equal to the annual electricity demand of about 180,500 Northwest homes

August 07, 2014
John Harrison

The Northwest has a decided advantage in meeting the EPA's proposed carbon emission rules for power plants: energy efficiency and our success in achieving it

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Integrating energy and the environment in the Columbia River Basin

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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.

The Fish and Wildlife Program

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The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to assure the Pacific Northwest of an adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply.

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Potential Gains in Energy Efficiency Remain for Seventh Power Plan

Estimating Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Improvements in 2013 Add to Impressive Regional Savings

Energy efficiency will help meet EPA's carbon rules

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