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Council staff will analyze potential for emerging technologies in energy efficiency for Ninth Plan

  • August 29, 2025
  • Peter Jensen
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At the August meeting in Portland, Power Division staff outlined methods for evaluating the potential for advancements in energy efficiency to include in the energy efficiency supply curves for the Ninth Plan. The Ninth Power Plan will cover the period from 2026-2046, and ensure that the Pacific Northwest’s power system continues to be adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable over those 20 years.

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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
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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.

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Independent science panel: Habitat projects show benefits to Columbia Basin fish & wildlife, while lengthy time periods needed

  • July 24, 2025
  • Peter Jensen
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At July’s Council meeting in Portland, members of the Independent Science Review Panel discussed results and key findings from the Habitat Retrospective Report that the ISRP published in July. This report reviewed the Fish and Wildlife Program’s habitat restoration work in the Columbia River Basin over the past several decades.

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Ninth Power Plan reaches key milestone, and Council reviews preliminary energy efficiency, demand response potential

  • June 27, 2025
  • Peter Jensen
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At the Council’s June meeting in Missoula, Power Planning Director Jennifer Light gave an update on the process of developing the Ninth Plan while noting that a key milestone has been reached. She also led a discussion of a hydro operations scenario, and Power Division staff presented the preliminary, total potential for energy efficiency and demand response for the Ninth Plan.

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