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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. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Resource Adequacy

    Resource Adequacy Electricity does more than keep the lights on in the Pacific Northwest. It literally powers our economy. The absence or presence of an adequate electricity supply can either curtail or facilitate economic growth. In the worst extreme, an...
  2. 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 expected to be adequate through 2020. The Council estimates that the likelihood of a power supply shortage in that year is just under the 5-percent...
  3. MEETING
    Dec 05, 2022

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee

    This meeting is by webinar only. Please register at this GoToWebinar Link. All meetings are recorded and recordings are available on request. Presentation Material Agenda: Review of November 8th RAAC minutes Briefing on the proposed new regional...
  4. MEETING
    Sep 20, 2017

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 September 20, 2017 10:00am - 3:30pm Agenda will be added as available (NOTE UNIQUE MEETING LOCATION ABOVE) Webinar...
  5. MEETING
    May 04, 2017

    RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee WEBINAR Limited space will be available at the Council's offices for those who wish to attend person 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 May 4, 2017 3:30pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time Agenda:...
  6. MEETING
    Mar 30, 2017

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 March 30, 2017 1:00pm - 4:00pm Materials : Presentation , Load Comparison Spreadsheet , March 2017 Load forecast for 2022...
  7. MEETING
    Jun 08, 2016

    RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar June 8, 2016, 3:30pm - 5pm This is a webinar, but space will be available at the Council's offices for anyone who wishes to attend in person Agenda Review Final 2021 Adequacy Assessment and Sensitivity Cases Webinar Info:...
  8. MEETING
    Mar 25, 2016

    RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar March 25, 2016, 2pm - 4pm This is a webinar, but space will be available at the Council's offices for anyone who wishes to attend in person Agenda 2:00 – 2:30 Power Plan vs. Adequacy Assessment (Kujala) 2:30 – 3:00 Summary...
  9. MEETING
    May 01, 2015

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar When: May 1, 2015 2:00-3:30PM Webinar Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/262557533 Join the conference call: 1-866-899-4679, Code: 262-557-533 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting, PLEASE Enter your Audio PIN!...
  10. MEETING
    Feb 12, 2015

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    10am - 3pm GotoMeeting or conference call 800.786.1922, code 53922423 DRAFT Agenda 10:00 – 11:00 Preliminary Resource Adequacy Assessments 2020 Operating Year (Fazio) 2021 Operating Year (Byrne/Diffely) Gen Resources List (xlsx file) 11:00 – 11:30...
  11. MEETING
    Nov 17, 2014

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee, Steering Committee

    November 17, 2014 1pm to 4pm Council Offices, 851 SW 6 th Ave, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204 Webinar Info for those who cannot attend in person: Call in number: 1-800-786-1922, Code: 53922423 Webinar Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/830176088...
  12. MEETING
    Oct 09, 2014

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Technical Committee

    RAAC Technical Committee October 9, 2014 Council Offices 10:00am - 3:00pm Webinar link and # avaiable below for those who can't attend in person. Agenda 10:00 - 10:30 Review 2019 assessment and 2020 schedule (Fazio) 10:30 - 11:00 Impacts of Boardman and...
  13. MEETING
    Apr 25, 2014

    RAAC Steering Committee Conf. Call

    Conference call for Steering Committee to walk through final data report. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/941348441 1.800.786.1922, 53922423 Meeting ID: 941-348-441 PRESENTATION
  14. MEETING
    Mar 21, 2014

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    Friday March 21, from 10am to 3pm Council Offices, Portland, OR For those who need to participate remotely a go to meeting link and phone number are below. Agenda 10:00 - 10:30 - 2017 Assessment Look Back and 2019 Schedule (Fazio) 10:30 - 11:15 -...
  15. MEETING
    Nov 20, 2013

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Technical Committee

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee Technical Committee Meeting November 20, 2013 from 10:00 to 3:00 851 SW 6 th Ave, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204 Call in number: 1.800.786.1922 Code: 53922423 Meeting link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/177503865...
  16. MEETING
    Jan 23, 2018

    RAAC Steering Committee

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 January 23, 2018 9:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time Agenda: 9:00 – 9:15 Introductions and Schedule for the 2023 Adequacy Assessment Presentation Materials...
  17. MEETING
    Dec 07, 2017

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 December 7, 2017 10:00am - 3:00pm Agenda 10:00 – 10:30 Introductions and Schedule for the 2023 Adequacy Assessment 10:30 –...
  18. MEETING
    Apr 04, 2014

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting

    April 4, 2014 from 1:00pm - 3:30pm Meeting Minutes from Dec 6th Session Agenda: 1:00 - 1:45 Preliminary Assessment for 2019 (Fazio/Byrne) 1:45 - 2:30 Southwest Import Availability (Energy GPS) 2:30 - 3:30 Decision on Import Assumptions for Reference Case...
  19. MEETING
    Mar 09, 2015

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting March 9, 2015 1pm - 4pm Bonneville Power Administration Rates Hearing Room located at 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, 2nd floor, Portland OR Webinar Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/690266157 Call-in Number: 1.800.786.1922...
  20. MEETING
    Dec 08, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Draft Agenda - Introduction to the RAAC for BPA transmission staff - BPA overview of regional bulk transmission grid and...
  21. MEETING
    Nov 01, 2016

    RAAC Tech/DFAC Combined Meeting

    Combined Meeting of the Resource Adequacy Technical and Demand Forecast Advisory Committees November 1, 2016 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 503-222-5161 Webinar info below for those who cannot attend in person 10:00am - 3:00pm Agenda...
  22. MEETING
    Jul 26, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee WEBINAR

    July 26, 2016 2:30pm - 4:00pm Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 This is a WEBINAR, but space is available at the Council if anyone wishes to attend in person. Agenda 2:30 – 2:35 Roll call 2:35 – 3:05 Summary outline...
  23. MEETING
    May 24, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee WEBINAR

    May 24, 2016 9:00am - 11:00am Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 This is a WEBINAR, but space is available at the Council if anyone wishes to attend in person. Agenda Presentation Slides Quick review of 2021 adequacy...
  24. MEETING
    Apr 21, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee WEBINAR

    April 21, 2016 1:30pm - 4:00pm Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 This is a WEBINAR, but space is available at the Council if anyone wishes to attend in person. Agenda PRESENTATION Slides Review of reference case and...
  25. MEETING
    Mar 18, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    March 18, 2016 9:00am - 12:00pm Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Agenda 9:00 – 9:15 Introductions and Approval of Minutes 9:15 – 10:00 Relationship between the Power Plan and Adequacy Assessments (Kujala) 10:00 –...
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