John Harrison

Lower Snake River Dams Replacement Power Study by E3

While it is possible to replace the output of the four lower Snake River dams while meeting aggressive clean-energy goals, the cost would be substantial, and the reliability of the system could depend on future technologies.

Energy Efficiency Programs for Low-Income Households

In a challenging economy when costs seem to be rising constantly, low-income households face an increasing risk of being unable to afford basic necessities, including electricity

Council Response to Oregon Public Broadcasting Story on Hatcheries

OPB recently published an article on salmon hatcheries in the Columbia River Basin. See the Council's response.

Steigerwald Lake Reconnection Project

After three years of construction, two miles of a 1950s-era dike have been removed, water-level access to the Columbia has been restored, and more than 900 acres of wetland habitat once again is available to migrating Columbia River fish.

Bonneville’s Strategic Asset Management Plan

The Bonneville Power Administration plans to increase in its annual budget to implement the Council’s Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program by $21 million beginning in 2024, and that is good news.

From Flatline to Abundance

Extinction, it turns out, is not forever, at least when the species in question is interior Columbia River Basin coho salmon

Update on Natural Gas Price Forecast

The war in Ukraine will affect future natural gas prices in Europe, and possibly in the United States including in the Pacific Northwest.

Wholesale Power Market Trends

As the Council prepares to revise its forecast of future wholesale power prices, power planning staff is closely monitoring wholesale power markets outside the region.

2020 Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Northwest Power Plants Were Lowest In Decades

Comments Question Assumptions About Power System Reliability In Draft Power Plan