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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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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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  1. REPORT
    Aug 09, 2024
    2024-4

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2029

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2029 The Council’s annual adequacy assessment... This regional adequacy assessment for 2029 provides early warnings on system adequacy, with specific... Using a new multi-metric adequacy framework, the Council’s adequacy approach provides information about... concerns in January evening ramp that are within the acceptable adequacy limits.... See the Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee for more information. ...
  2. REPORT
    Jan 17, 2023
    2023-1

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2027

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2027 For the regional power supply to be adequate... To better assess customer risk, the Council examined additional adequacy measures, in conjunction with... its current loss of load probability (LOLP) adequacy metric.... the perspective of ensuring that the full suite of adequacy metrics remain within their provisional... However, under certain future scenarios, results show regional adequacy levels becoming borderline or...
  3. REPORT

    Appendix R. Assuring the Pacific Northwest an adequate, efficient, economical and reliable power supply

    Adequacy is a component of reliability.... In determining adequacy, the Council uses a sophisticated computer model that simulates the operation... Adequacy Forum), regularly assesses the adequacy of the region’s power supply, evaluating the resources... Adequacy is a component of reliability.... Adequacy Forum), regularly assesses the adequacy of the region’s power supply, evaluating the resources...
  4. REPORT
    Oct 31, 2019
    2019-11

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2024

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2024 Executive Summary: In 2011, the Northwest... Power and Conservation Council adopted a resource adequacy standard to provide an early warning should... Every year, the Council assesses resource adequacy five years into the future to give utilities time... It should be emphasized that these results reflect the adequacy of the aggregate regional power supply... Every year, the Council assesses resource adequacy five years into the future to give utilities time...
  5. REPORT
    Jun 14, 2018
    2018-7

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2023

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2023 Executive Summary Accounting for existing... Additional capacity needed to maintain adequacy is estimated to be on the order of 300 megawatts in 2021... It should be noted that this analysis examines the adequacy of the aggregate regional power supply.... Additional capacity needed to maintain adequacy is estimated to be on the order of 300 megawatts in 2021... It should be noted that this analysis examines the adequacy of the aggregate regional power supply....
  6. REPORT
    Jul 11, 2017
    2017-5

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2022

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2022 This document summarizes the Council’s assessment... of the adequacy of the power supply for the 2021 [1] and 2022 operating years (October through September... The Council, with help of the Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee, updated its resource and load data... Other adequacy metrics that measure the size of potential shortages, how often they occur and how long... The Council is currently in the process of enhancing its adequacy model (GENESYS), in particular the...
  7. REPORT
    Sep 27, 2016
    2016-10

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2021

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2021 The Pacific Northwest’s power supply is... retirements of four Northwest coal plants by July of 2022, the system will no longer meet the Council’s adequacy... this scenario, the region would have to acquire almost 1,400 megawatts of new capacity to maintain adequacy... The Council will reassess the adequacy of the regional supply next year, which undoubtedly will include... The Council will reassess the adequacy of the regional supply next year, which undoubtedly will include...
  8. REPORT
    May 06, 2015
    2015-05

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2020-21

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2020-21 The Pacific Northwest’s power supply is... Resource adequacy is assessed every year because the power supply is dynamic, in the sense that factors... While no other resource acquisitions are required to maintain adequacy through 2020, the region will... Resource adequacy is assessed every year because the power supply is dynamic, in the sense that factors... While no other resource acquisitions are required to maintain adequacy through 2020, the region will...
  9. REPORT
    Feb 04, 2020
    ISRP 2020-2

    ISRP 2020 Response Review of the Hood River Production Program

    remains concerned about the scale of supplementation of this natural ESA-listed population and the adequacy... remains concerned about the scale of supplementation of this natural ESA-listed population and the adequacy...
  10. REPORT
    May 07, 2014
    2014-4

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2019

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2019 The Pacific Northwest’s power supply is expected... Each utility must make its own assessment of adequacy.... Achieving these savings is critical to adequacy.... Each utility must make its own assessment of adequacy.... Achieving these savings is critical to adequacy....
  11. REPORT
    Nov 21, 2012
    2012-12

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2017

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2017 also see Dec 4, 2012 press release In... Based on an assessment prepared by the Resource Adequacy Forum, the plan noted that relying only on existing... The net result yields a higher average streamflow in August, thus improving summer adequacy.... Based on an assessment prepared by the Resource Adequacy Forum, the plan noted that relying only on existing... The net result yields a higher average streamflow in August, thus improving summer adequacy....
  12. REPORT
    Nov 02, 2017
    2017-8

    White Paper on the Value of Energy Storage to the Future Power System

    any storage technology to pencil out as economic on the basis of capacity contributions for resource adequacy... any storage technology to pencil out as economic on the basis of capacity contributions for resource adequacy...
  13. REPORT
    Dec 06, 2011
    2011-14

    A Resource Adequacy Standard for the Pacific Northwest

    A Resource Adequacy Standard for the Pacific Northwest The Council has adopted the following methodology... , recommended by the Resource Adequacy Forum, to assess the adequacy of the Northwest’s power supply.... The Council has adopted the following methodology, recommended by the Resource Adequacy Forum, to assess... the adequacy of the Northwest’s power supply....
  14. REPORT
    Mar 16, 2016
    ISRP 2016-5

    White Sturgeon Hatchery Master Plan Step 1 Response Review

    Provide a more complete description and justify its adequacy for accurately quantifying harvest.... Provide a more complete description and justify its adequacy for accurately quantifying harvest....
  15. REPORT
    Oct 17, 2011
    2011-13

    A Resource Adequacy Standard for the Pacific Northwest

    A Resource Adequacy Standard for the Pacific Northwest The Council is requesting comment on a draft resource... adequacy standard, designed to act as an early warning system should resource development fall dangerously... The Council is requesting comment on a draft resource adequacy standard, designed to act as an early...
  16. REPORT
    Dec 15, 2015
    2001-7

    Analysis of 2001-2002 Power Supply Outlook

    Analysis of 2001-2002 Power Supply Outlook The ongoing drought has focused concerns about the adequacy... The ongoing drought has focused concerns about the adequacy of the region's power supply for the coming...
  17. REPORT
    Sep 22, 2014
    2016-2 Technical

    Seventh Northwest Power Plan – Technical Information and Data

    analytics and information * Resource Adequacy Assessment for 2020/21 (May 2015) * "State of... the System" Adequacy Report and Technical Addendum to Adequacy Assessment (May 2015) * Southwest... Import Capacity report from Energy GPS (June 2014) * Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee Natural... analytics and information Resource Adequacy Assessment for 2020/21 (May 2015) "State of the System"... Adequacy Report and Technical Addendum to Adequacy Assessment (May 2015) Southwest Import Capacity report...
  18. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    III. Assuring the Pacific Northwest an adequate, efficient, economic and reliable power supply

    primarily on information now generated by the Council on an ongoing basis in regular assessments of the adequacy... Adequacy assessments, Bonneville’s costs to implement the program, and Council recommendations based... primarily on information now generated by the Council on an ongoing basis in regular assessments of the adequacy... Adequacy assessments, Bonneville’s costs to implement the program, and Council recommendations based...
  19. REPORT
    Dec 30, 2014

    8. Mainstem hydrosystem flow and passage operations

    * When recommending operational changes for fish and wildlife, the Council must consider the adequacy... and future fish passage improvements at the dams in the Columbia Basin as well as the effect on the adequacy... When recommending operational changes for fish and wildlife, the Council must consider the adequacy,... and future fish passage improvements at the dams in the Columbia Basin as well as the effect on the adequacy...
  20. REPORT
    Apr 17, 2014
    ISRP 2014-4

    Review of the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Fall Chinook Program

    Continue to evaluate and document adequacy of the run reconstruction methodology, which is used to estimate... Continue to evaluate and document adequacy of the run reconstruction methodology, which is used to estimate...
  21. REPORT
    Mar 13, 2013
    2013-01

    Sixth Power Plan Mid-Term Assessment Report

    energy efficiency and renewable generation, additional resources will be needed to assure continued adequacy... energy efficiency and renewable generation, additional resources will be needed to assure continued adequacy...
  22. REPORT
    Feb 14, 2008
    2008-01

    A Resource Adequacy Standard For the Northwest

    A Resource Adequacy Standard For the Northwest Dear Interested Party: In its Fifth Power Plan, the... Council recognized the importance of developing a resource adequacy framework and standard in order... this, the Council and the Bonneville Power Administration initiated the Pacific Northwest Resource Adequacy... Forum to develop a resource adequacy standard for the region.... Forum to develop a resource adequacy standard for the region....
  23. REPORT
    Apr 18, 2008
    2008-07

    Final Resource Adequacy Standard for the Northwest

    Final Resource Adequacy Standard for the Northwest In its Fifth Power Plan, the Council recognized the... importance of developing a resource adequacy framework and standard in order to avoid a repeat of the... Forum to develop a resource adequacy standard for the region.... and the set of assumptions (Appendix A) currently used for regional adequacy assessments.... Forum to develop a resource adequacy standard for the region....
  24. REPORT
    Jul 12, 2007
    2007-9

    Pacific Northwest Resource Adequacy Assessment: 2010 and 2012

    Pacific Northwest Resource Adequacy Assessment: 2010 and 2012 Summary In 2006, the Council adopted... Adequacy Forum.... Both of these values are well above the adequacy threshold of zero.... on recommendations from the Resource Adequacy Forum.... Both of these values are well above the adequacy threshold of zero....
  25. REPORT
    Nov 08, 2011
    ISRP 2011-23

    Review of CTUIR Habitat Acquisition Accord Proposal (2008-207-00)

    Qualifications are related to the inability of the ISRP to fully evaluate the adequacy of the prioritization... Qualifications are related to the inability of the ISRP to fully evaluate the adequacy of the prioritization...
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