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Transmission Group Finds Energy Efficiency Helps Defer Costs of Expanding the Grid

October 17, 2016
Carol Winkel

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Along with deferring the need to build new resources, energy efficiency also helps defer the costs of upgrading the region's transmission grid.

Powering the Internet of Things

October 17, 2016
Carol Winkel

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More internet-connected products are on the way; what are they and how will they change our world?

Powering the Internet of Things

October 17, 2016
Carol Winkel

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More internet-connected products are on the way; what are they and how will they change our world?

Tesla's Energy Policy Adviser to Participate in Panel on Energy Storage Systems

October 05, 2016
Carol Winkel

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The Council's upcoming meeting on Tuesday, October 11 in Portland will include a panel discussion by industry leaders on efforts to bring energy storage technologies into the region's energy grid.

Demand Response Symposium Plans to Build on Its Success

October 04, 2016
Carol Winkel

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The Northwest's demand response symposium was the first step toward meeting the Council's goal of developing at least 600 megawatts of DR. But it's just the beginning.

Smart Grid NW Hosts Symposium on Demand Response

September 20, 2016
Carol Winkel

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Demand response, the voluntary and temporary reduction in consumers’ use of electricity when the power system is stressed, is the least-cost solution for new peaking capacity. An upcoming symposium is bringing people together to make this solution a reality.

Making Electric Vehicles a Growing Presence on the Road

September 19, 2016
Carol Winkel

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At its September meeting, the Council heard more about initiatives by utilities to help customers switch to electric vehicles, including rebates on fast-charging stations at home, and test-drive programs.

Building Demand for Energy Efficient Products

August 11, 2016
Carol Winkel

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Carrie Cobb, market research lead at Bonneville Power Administration, talks about lighting technology and where it's headed

Retiring Northwest Coal Plants and Keeping the Lights On

August 11, 2016
Carol Winkel

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The Northwest should have an adequate supply through 2020, although retiring four coal plants by 2022 means the region will have to acquire nearly 1,400 megawatts of new capacity.

Tapping Into Geothermal Energy

June 21, 2016
Carol Winkel

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Enhanced geothermal energy has the potential to power the U.S. Researchers are competing to make the Newberry Geothermal Energy research facility a dedicated national research facility to test new enhanced geothermal systems.

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