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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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  1. meeting
    Mar 27, 2019

    System Integration Forum - EE/DR Interaction

    Mar 27, 2019
    Our expectation from this meeting is that Council staff and stakeholders have an accepted path forward on how the Council will address the question on how to treat overlapping EE and DR potential for the 2021 Power Plan.
  2. report
    Feb 14, 2019
    2019-04

    Energy Efficiency: Values and Challenges (Draft)

    Feb 14, 2019 2019-04
    The purpose of the Energy Efficiency: Values and Challenges white paper is to explore how the value of efficiency at the regional level may or may not translate to individual utilities within the region. Draft for public comment.
  3. report
    Nov 15, 2018
    2018-17

    Methodology for Estimating Energy Efficiency Savings in the Northwest

    Nov 15, 2018 2018-17
    Energy efficiency savings estimates developed by the Council and Regional Technical Forum (RTF) are used broadly throughout the region for efficiency program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  4. news
    Oct 20, 2016
    John Ollis

    Megawatt? A Powerful Question.

    Oct 20, 2016 John Ollis
    What's a megawatt and what can it do? We explain.
  5. webpage

    Energy Efficiency

    Learn about energy efficiency! The Pacific Northwest is a leader in acquiring energy efficiency, which is our second largest resource after hydropower. The Northwest Power Act defines it as an energy resource and makes it the region’s top priority.
  6. report
    Jun 18, 2019
    2019-9

    Energy Efficiency: Values and Challenges

    Jun 18, 2019 2019-9
    The purpose of the Energy Efficiency: Values and Challenges white paper is to explore how the value of efficiency at the regional level may or may not translate to individual utilities within the region. The paper provides context on the regional value drawing on the Seventh Plan. It then explores the Bonneville system and its energy efficiency implementation framework to describe how the differential long- and short-term value and cost of efficiency impacts for Bonneville customer utilities and associated challenges with implementation.
  7. news
    May 17, 2019
    John Harrison

    The New Normal for Electricity Markets Conjures Bad Memories; Forewarned, Will We Be Better Prepared?

    May 17, 2019 John Harrison
    Act now to be ready for summer and winter demand peaks in light of coal plant retirements and state polices limiting carbon emissions, experts advise.
  8. news
    Feb 13, 2019

    Register Now for Efficiency Exchange 2019

    Feb 13, 2019
    The conference is the premier networking and learning conference for energy efficiency professionals in the Northwest.
  9. news
    Nov 26, 2018

    Council Approves Release of Final Methodology for Estimating Energy Efficiency Savings in the Northwest White Paper

    Nov 26, 2018
    The white paper explains how energy efficiency savings estimates are developed by the Council and the Regional Technical Forum.
  10. report
    Sep 18, 2018
    2018-13

    Recent Trends in Energy Consumption and Their Impact on the Northwest Economy

    Sep 18, 2018 2018-13
    Council staff is often asked if the impacts of energy efficiency in the economy are real and are they sustainable in the long run. This study took a long-term view by going back to 1990 and estimating what the energy demand in the region would have been in 2015 if the efficiency was kept at 1990 levels.
  11. report
    Aug 27, 2018
    2018-12

    Northwest Under-Served Energy Efficiency Markets Assessment

    Aug 27, 2018 2018-12
    This report summarizes data analysis conducted by a working group of Northwest utilities to identify proportionally underserved markets or populations. The report also provides a template for conducting these analyses, including both methods and data sources that could be used by other entities.
  12. meeting
    Oct 23, 2018

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    Oct 23, 2018
    CRAC Meeting, October 2018
  13. report
    Aug 20, 2018
    2018-11

    White Paper “Methodology for Estimating Energy Efficiency Savings in the Northwest” for Public Comment

    Aug 20, 2018 2018-11
    White Paper “Methodology for Estimating Energy Efficiency Savings in the Northwest” for Public Comment
  14. news
    Aug 15, 2018
    Jennifer Light

    Region Exceeds Two-Year Benchmark for Energy Efficiency

    Aug 15, 2018 Jennifer Light
    In 2016 and 2017, the region achieved 404 average megawatts of electric energy efficiency savings, exceeding the first two-year efficiency target in the Council’s Seventh Northwest Power Plan (2016).
  15. news
    Jun 5, 2018
    Carol Winkel

    Energy Efficiency Potential for Northwest Cannabis Growers

    Jun 5, 2018 Carol Winkel
    As more cannabis is grown outdoors, less energy is used. Using more energy-efficient lighting, HVAC systems, and better-designed facilities will increase energy savings.
  16. report
    May 10, 2018
    2018-5

    Northwest Under-Served Energy Efficiency Markets Assessment - DRAFT

    May 10, 2018 2018-5
    This report summarizes the results of the initial phase of action item “MCS-1 - Ensure All Cost Effective Measures Are Acquired” (MCS-1). The essence of MCS-1 is to improve the region’s ability to provide all cost-effective energy efficiency by ensuring programs reach all segments of the population in a proportional manner.
  17. news
    Apr 13, 2018
    Garrett Herndon

    Moving Energy Efficiency Forward in the Northwest:

    Apr 13, 2018 Garrett Herndon
    After months of planning and an exhaustive review of hundreds of session topic submissions, the stage is now set for the region’s premier energy efficiency conference, Efficiency Exchange 2018.
  18. news
    Apr 12, 2018
    Carol Winkel

    Expanding Energy Efficiency Programs to Hard-to-Reach Markets

    Apr 12, 2018 Carol Winkel
    Utility programs targeting underserved populations generally performing well
  19. news
    Mar 19, 2018
    John Ollis

    Can a Heat Pump Water Heater Installed in the Northwest Reduce Emissions Near the Grand Canyon?

    Mar 19, 2018 John Ollis
    Say you live on the West side of the Cascades in Oregon and you just got a brand new heat pump water heater. You know you’re saving about 1,000 kilowatt-hours of energy a year, which you know is sav
  20. news
    Mar 15, 2018
    John Harrison

    New Era, New Challenges

    Mar 15, 2018 John Harrison
    Bonneville Power Administration faces challenges to remain competitive, administrator says.
  21. news
    Feb 16, 2018
    Garrett Herndon

    Not Your Grandmother’s Thermostat

    Feb 16, 2018 Garrett Herndon
    Since the invention of the thermostat over a century ago, temperature settings have been a point of contention in many homes and offices. That has changed. Smart or connected thermostats are now avail
  22. news
    Oct 11, 2017
    John Harrison

    LED Lighting Boosts Northwest Energy Savings in 2016

    Oct 11, 2017 John Harrison
    Energy efficiency savings continue to grow in the Northwest, now totaling an amount equal to the power demand of six Seattles.
  23. news
    Sep 20, 2017
    Garrett Herndon

    Energy Efficiency Exchange 2018 - Call for Topics

    Sep 20, 2017 Garrett Herndon
    On May 15th and 16th of 2018, energy efficiency professionals from across the region will descend on Tacoma, Washington for Energy Efficiency Exchange 2018. We’re in the midst of planning and would love to hear from you.
  24. news
    Jul 24, 2017
    Ben Kujala

    Electrification Is Creating New Loads, But Is It Electrical Energy Efficiency?

    Jul 24, 2017 Ben Kujala
    Technology is changing our world at a rapid pace and in ways we couldn’t have imagined even a decade ago. Electrification is part of this change
  25. news
    May 23, 2017
    Carol Winkel

    Efficiency Exchange 2017 Recap

    May 23, 2017 Carol Winkel
    Hear what people are doing to advance energy efficiency in the Pacific Northwest.
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