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  • 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

    • 2020 Addendum
    • 2014/2020 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)
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    • Asset Management Subcommittee
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    Topics

    • Adaptive Management
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    • Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds
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  • 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
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    • Resource Adequacy
    • Energy Storage
    • Hydropower

    Energy Forums and Workgroups

    • Pacific NW Demand Response Project
    • Northwest Wind Integration Forum (Archive)
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    See next Council meeting May 3 - 5, 2021 in Portland (Webinar) › See all meetings ›

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

    Apr 12, 2021 John Harrison
    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.

  2. Rate Shock

    Feb 14, 2018 John Harrison
    Selling Bonneville power at market rates would raise costs to consumers by 20-40 percent, a Council assessment shows.

  3. Trump and Transmission

    Feb 12, 2018 John Harrison
    Trump budget proposal would sell Bonneville's transmission network and sell power at market rates, a big increase for consumers.

  4. Tough Task

    Jan 16, 2018 John Harrison
    Deciding when to build new power plants is a tough decision and should not be based on a political goal, departing Council chair Henry Lorenzen says.
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