Mixed Review
- March 28, 2018
- John Harrison
Scientists say the Council's Fish and Wildlife Program has 'many strengths' but also important weaknesses. The Council is getting ready to begin the next program revision.
News
Can a Heat Pump Water Heater Installed in the Northwest Reduce Emissions Near the Grand Canyon?
- March 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 saving you
Improving Irrigation System Efficiency and Its Impact on the Power System
- March 16, 2018
- Carol Winkel
At its March meeting, the Council approved the release of its white paper on the value of improving irrigation system efficiency to the power system.
Help for Lamprey
- March 15, 2018
- John Harrison
Three actions, funded with cost savings, aim to improve conditions for Pacific lamprey.
New Fish, Old Story
- March 15, 2018
- John Harrison
2018 salmon and steelhead returns to the Columbia River are forecast below average, again.
New Era, New Challenges
- March 15, 2018
- John Harrison
Bonneville Power Administration faces challenges to remain competitive, administrator says.
2018 Efficiency Exchange Conference
- February 16, 2018
- Garrett Herndon
Coming up on May 15-16, Efficiency Exchange 2018 will be held at the Tacoma Convention Center in downtown Tacoma, Washington.
U.S. Oil and Gas Supplies Surge
- February 16, 2018
- Steven Simmons
The United States is on track to unseat Saudi Arabia as the world’s number two oil producer, and may even catch Russia, the number one producer, later this year.
Not Your Grandmother’s Thermostat
- February 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 available at your local home improvement store, and
Council Comments on Department of Energy's Proposed Efficiency Standards Revisions
- February 16, 2018
- Carol Winkel
The Council approved comments on the Department of Energy's proposal for revisions to the federal energy efficiency standards processes at its February meeting.