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  • Fish and Wildlife

    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 Fish and Wildlife Program

    • Fish and Wildlife Program 2018/19 Amendment Process
    • 2014 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
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    Topics

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  • Energy

    The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to ensure the region’s power supply and acquire cost-effective energy efficiency.

    Energy overview

    THE NORTHWEST POWER PLAN

    • The 2021 Northwest Power Plan
    • The Seventh Power Plan
    • Planning Process and Past Power Plans

    TECHNICAL TOOLS AND MODELS

    • Regional Portfolio Model
    • Generation Evaluation System Model (GENESYS)

    Energy Advisory Committees

    • Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
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    • Resource Strategies Advisory Committee (Not Active)

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    Energy Forums and Workgroups

    • Pacific NW Demand Response Project
    • Northwest Wind Integration Forum (Archive)
  • Meetings
    See next Council meeting June 24, 2019 in Portland › See all meetings ›

    Recent and Upcoming Meetings

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    • May 2019 Thu 02
      10:00 am—12:00 pm Hatchery Workgroup
    • May 2019 Mon 06
      3:00 pm—5:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
    • May 2019 Tue Wed 07 - 08
      Council Meeting
    • May 2019 Tue 14
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Generating Resources Advisory Comm
    • May 2019 Thu 16
      9:30 am—11:30 am Demand Forecast Adv. Committee Webinar: Climate Change Discussion
    • May 2019 Wed 22
      9:30 am—3:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
    • May 2019 Wed 29
      9:30 am—12:00 pm Fish and Wildlife Committee Meeting
    • May 2019 Fri 31
      9:30 am—2:30 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee
    • Jun 2019 Mon 03
      10:00 am—3:00 pm Natural Gas Advisory Committee
    • Jun 2019 Tue 04
      9:30 am—3:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Jun 2019 Wed 05
      9:00 am—3:00 pm Pacific NW Demand Response Project Meeting
    • Jun 2019 Tue Wed 11 - 12
      Council Meeting
    • Jun 2019 Tue 18
      9:00 am—11:00 am Hatchery Workgroup
    • Jun 2019 Mon 24
      9:00 am—12:00 pm Council Work Session for Fish and Wildlife Program Amendments
    • Jun 2019 Thu 27
      10:30 am—12:00 pm Asset Management Subcommittee
    • Jul 2019 Tue Wed 16 - 17
      Council Meeting
    • Jul 2019 Thu 25
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Adv. Committee - 2021 Power Plan
    • Aug 2019 Mon 12
      1:00 pm—5:00 pm Regional Coordination Forum
    • Aug 2019 Tue Wed 13 - 14
      Council Meeting
    • Aug 2019 Wed 21
      9:30 am—3:45 pm Demand Response Advisory Committee
    • Sep 2019 Wed 11
      9:00 am—3:00 pm RTF Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
    • Sep 2019 Tue Wed 17 - 18
      Council Meeting
    • Oct 2019 Tue Wed 15 - 16
      Council Meeting
    • Oct 2019 Thu 24
      9:30 am—3:30 pm Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
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  1. meeting
    Apr 11, 2019

    System Analysis Advisory Committee - Modeling Techniques and Assumptions (AURORA)

    Apr 11, 2019
    SAAC meeting focused on discussing modeling techniques and assumptions in the AURORA model.
  2. report
    Feb 26, 2019
    2019-03

    Midterm Assessment of the Seventh Power Plan

    Feb 26, 2019 2019-03
    The primary purpose of the midterm assessment is to check on the region’s progress in implementing the Seventh Northwest Power Plan, which the Council issued in early 2016. The Seventh Plan had many
  3. 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.
  4. webpage

    2021 Power Plan Committee and Council Presentations

    A list of presentation and background materials from Council and Power Committee meetings related to the 2021 power plan.
  5. 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.
  6. webpage

    System Integration Forum

    Venue for members from all of the Council’s advisory committees to coordinate on power system attributes that might apply across many resource types
  7. webpage

    Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Amendment Process

    February 11, 2019 update: The Council closed the formal comment period on the Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program recommendations on February 8. See recommendations and comments. The end
  8. meeting
    Mar 26, 2019

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee

    Mar 26, 2019
    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100Portland, OR 97204 March 26, 2019 9:00am - 12:00am Pacific Time Agenda  9:00 – 9:15  Introductions and t
  9. meeting
    Feb 27, 2019

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee

    Feb 27, 2019
    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100Portland, OR 97204 February 27, 2019 10:00am - 3:30pm Agenda 10:00 – 10:15  In
  10. webpage

    The 2021 Northwest Power Plan

    News and Information about the Council's Next Power Plan Latest Updates: Draft 2021 Power Plan High Level Approach and Organization (3/2019)Power plan project timeline and development milestonesÂ
  11. meeting
    Feb 14, 2019

    Demand Forecast Advisory Committee

    Feb 14, 2019
    February 14, 20199:00am - 3:00pm Council Offices851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100Portland, OR 97204 Background: Draft Report on 2021 Power Plan Economic Drivers Agenda: Review of agendaPresentation m
  12. meeting
    Feb 21, 2019

    2021 Northwest Power Plan Kickoff Webinar

    Feb 21, 2019
    February 21, 201910:30am - 12:00pm This is a webinar, however a limited amount of space will be available at the Council's offices for those interested in attending in person.  The Northwest Power
  13. 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.
  14. meeting
    Mar 6, 2019

    Demand Response Advisory Committee

    Mar 6, 2019
    DRAC Meeting March 6, 2019 9:30am - 3:30pm Council Offices or by Webinar (see below)851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100Portland, OR 97204 AGENDA 9:30 AM         Welcome and Introductions – T
  15. meeting
    Apr 3, 2019

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    Apr 3, 2019
    Conservation Resources analysis and process for the power plan
  16. meeting
    Jan 30, 2019

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    Jan 30, 2019
    Conservation Resources analysis and process for the power plan
  17. meeting
    Nov 7, 2018

    RAAC Technical Comm Webinar

    Nov 7, 2018
    Discussion of load forecast and 2023 adequacy assessment ahead of full RAAC Technical Meeting scheduled for November 15, 2018
  18. report
    Oct 12, 2018
    2019-01

    Draft Midterm Assessment of the Seventh Power Plan

    Oct 12, 2018 2019-01
    Draft of the mid-term assessment of the seventh plan for public comment. Comments due by December 13, 2018
  19. meeting
    Feb 12, 2019

    Council Meeting

    Feb 12, 2019
    AGENDA UPDATED FEBRUARY 12 Monday, February 11 The Power Committee will meet with staff in closed session on Monday February 11 from 1 to 5pm in the Council’s Central Office for the purpose of a
  20. meeting
    Sep 20, 2018

    Demand Response Advisory Committee Meeting

    Sep 20, 2018
    Demand Response Advisory Committee - September 2018
  21. report
    Jul 13, 2018
    2018-10

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

    Jul 13, 2018 2018-10
    Draft White Paper on: “Recent Trends in Energy Consumption and Their Impact on the Northwest Economy
  22. report
    Jul 11, 2018

    Power System Value of Conserved Irrigation Diversions

    Jul 11, 2018
    This paper provides an estimate of the power-system value of water that remains in the river from conserved irrigation diversions, both in terms of energy gained and increased revenues, at various locations in the Columbia River Basin.
  23. news
    Jun 27, 2018

    Council supports DOE selecting a pumped storage site in the Northwest for study

    Jun 27, 2018
    Understanding the potential revenue streams from a specific pumped-storage hydropower project within the region would go a long way toward making pumped-storage a competitive option for future consideration and development.
  24. meeting
    Jun 20, 2018

    Demand Response Advisory Committee Meeting

    Jun 20, 2018
      AGENDA  9:30 AM        Welcome and Introductions – Tina Jayaweera, John Ollis Agenda Review and ApprovalMinutes Review9:45 AM         History of DR at BPA– Lee Hall, Tom Brim
  25. meeting
    Jun 19, 2018

    Pacific NW Demand Response Project Meeting

    Jun 19, 2018
    June 19, 2018  |  add to Google calendar or Outlook/other PNDRP June 19, 20189:30am - 4:00pm NOTE: The Council's Demand Response Advisory Committee will be meeting the next day on June 20 fo
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