Council Meeting

September 15 - 16, 2020
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Portland (Webinar)

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To slow the spread of coronavirus, the Council will make all meetings completely virtual and prohibit access to the Council’s offices. We encourage people to engage with our staff and members by phone and webinar and email.

Thank you for your patience and interest in the work of the Council. All meetings are recorded.

Tuesday, September 15

Power Committee – 8:30am (PDT) 9:30am (MDT)

General ATTENDEES should use the following link and must register:

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  • Power Plan Timing Overview, CM, BK (15)
  • Southern Idaho Load Service discussion, BK, BPA (45)
  • Adequacy Update (ASCC/ARM) for 2021 Power Plan Part 2, JF (30)
  • Wholesale Electricity Forecast Results Part 2, JO (45)
  • Challenges with RPM Methodology, BK, JO (45)

Fish and Wildlife Committee – 9:30am (PDT) 10:30am (MDT)

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  • Resident Fish and Sturgeon Project Review recommendations (MF) (45)
  • Anadromous Habitat and Hatchery Review update (MF) (30)

The Public Affairs Committee will meet at 1:00pm (PDT) (2:00pm MDT) on Tuesday, September 15.

Wednesday, September 16

Council Meeting 8:30am (PDT) 9:30am (MDT)

Council Members and presenters will receive an email with a separate registration link.

General ATTENDEES should use the following link and must register:

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. (How to join a Webinar)

PLEASE NOTE – this is a new process from previous months. Contact Chad Madron or Kendra Coles with any questions.

 8:30 – 9:00amReports from Fish and Wildlife, Power and Public Affairs committee chairs: Guy Norman, chair, fish and wildlife committee; Pat Oshie, chair, power committee; and Jeffery Allen, chair, public affairs committee.
1.9:00 – 9:45amRegional Conservation Progress Report: Jennifer Light, manager, Regional Technical Forum.
29:45 – 10:15amUpdate on Federal Energy Efficiency Standards: Kevin Smit, senior energy analyst; and Bing Liu, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.
 10:15 – 10:35amRemarks from Chair Richard Devlin.
 10:35 – 10:50amBreak
3.10:50 11:20amUpdate on California adequacy issues:  could it happen in the Northwest?  How does this affect adequacy planning in the Northwest?  Ben Kujala, Director, Power Division; and Brian DeKiep, Montana Council office energy policy analyst. (30 min.)
4.11:20amCouncil Business:
  Public comment on any issue before the Council Note:  Please sign up prior to the Council Meeting to provide comment by sending an email to the Council at meetingorganizer@nwcouncil.org with your name and email and we can send you instructions.