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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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07
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09
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14
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22
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23
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24
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29
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01
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05
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07
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20
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03
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16
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19
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02
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08
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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. 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...
  3. 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:...
  4. 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...
  5. 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). In 2011, the Council adopted the...
  6. 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 expected to be adequate through 2020. However, with the planned retirements of four Northwest coal plants by July of 2022, the system will no longer meet...
  7. 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 2010, as a part of its Sixth Power Plan, the Council reported that the region’s power supply was on the cusp of becoming inadequate by 2015. Based on an...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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 –...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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 –...
  19. MEETING
    Jan 28, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    RAAC Technical Committee January 28, 2016 Council Offices, 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204 10:00am - 3:00pm Webinar link and # available below for those who can't attend in person. NOTE: This meeting is being held after the comment period...
  20. MEETING
    Apr 19, 2017

    RAAC Technical Committee WEBINAR

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee WEBINAR Online/by phone (see below) Limited space available at: 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 April 19, 2017 9:00am - 11:30pm Agenda: Draft 2021 and 2022 adequacy assessments...
  21. MEETING
    Mar 01, 2017

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 March 1, 2017 9:30am - 3:30pm Agenda: 9:30 – 10:00 Introductions and Adequacy Primer 10:00 – 12:00 BPA Presentation on...
  22. MEETING
    Mar 07, 2018

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    March 7, 2018 Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 March 7, 2018 10:00am - 3:30pm Agenda 10:00 – 10:30 Introductions and Schedule for the 2023 Adequacy...
  23. MEETING
    Apr 17, 2015

    SAAC and RAAC Tech Combined Meeting

    SAAC and RAAC Tech Combined Meeting Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 9:30am - 3:30pm Agenda 9:30am Introduction and Notice of Previous SAAC Meeting Minutes 9:35am Final DRAFT Adequacy Assessments for 2020/21 10:15am GENESYS...
  24. MEETING
    Apr 04, 2018

    RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR

    April 4, 2018 Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee WEBINAR - limited space will be available at the Council's offices for those who may wish to attend in person. 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 April 4, 2018 9:00am -...
  25. MEETING
    Nov 07, 2018

    RAAC Technical Comm Webinar

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee WEBINAR Discussion of load forecast and 2023 adequacy assessment ahead of full RAAC Technical Meeting scheduled for November 15, 2018 Presentation Material Webinar information: Please join my...
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