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Energy Experts: Efficiency Remains a Critical Electricity Resource for the Northwest

May 28, 2021
John Harrison

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Efficiency, long the lowest-cost resource to meet future demand for power, is being out-priced by renewable resources, particularly solar. Clean-energy policies are driving the proliferation of carbon-free renewables.

Council Extends Schedule for Completing Power Plan Revision

May 17, 2021
John Harrison

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Complex analysis and the addition of new Council members make it prudent to extend the deadline for completing the plan revision. The Council revises the plan every five years.

Energy Equity and Justice is a Focus of Developing the 2021 Power Plan

May 10, 2021
John Harrison

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Stakeholders asked the Council to consider aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the new plan.

Power Plan Work Includes Analysis of Reducing Carbon From Cars and Trucks

May 10, 2021
John Harrison

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The Council is exploring a 'path to decarbonization,' which focuses on reducing carbon emissions from the economy, including transportation.

Council Supports Revisions to Improve Adoption of Efficiency Standards for Consumer Products

May 10, 2021
John Harrison

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The federal Department of Energy is proposing changes that should speed the review and approval of proposed new standards.

Modeling for Next Northwest Power Plan Indicates Revolutionary Changes in the Future Power Supply

April 14, 2021
John Harrison

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In addition to the many challenges of the pandemic, 2020 was a year that the results of modeling for the Council’s next Northwest power plan predicted an energy future that is distinctly different than the past.

Solar Power is Emerging as a Major Source of Supply for the Future, Council Planning Suggests

April 12, 2021
John Harrison

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Low cost and carbon-reduction policies favor renewable resources, particularly solar, for the future power supply.

Corps of Engineers Report: Steller Sea Lions Are Taking A Big Bite Out Of Fish Runs At Bonneville Dam

March 12, 2021
John Harrison

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The number of California sea lions is declining, but the number of Stellers remains high. Monitoring now occurs in all seasons except summer.

With Few Exceptions, Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Returns Continue Downward Trend

March 12, 2021
John Harrison

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The prediction for 2021 from fisheries managers is for just over 1 million fish, but that total could increase substantially if the estimated 1.6 million coho in the ocean materialize in the Columbia.

NOAA Fisheries: Warming Ocean Should Focus Attention on Freshwater Actions To Improve Salmon Survival

March 11, 2021
John Harrison

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For now, ocean water is cool, but it is expected to warm later this year, and the long-term outlook for cold-water fish is not good.

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