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Sizing Up Onshore Wind Generation

November 18, 2019
Carol Winkel

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Mike Starrett briefed the power committee on how staff will model onshore wind generation in its 2021 regional power plan. Wind is the largest source of renewable energy in the U.S. and the Northwest's second largest renewable resource after hydro generation.

Natural Gas Price Forecast: Abundant supplies, low cost for now

November 18, 2019
Carol Winkel

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In preparation for the Council's 2021 regional power plan, Senior Economic Analyst Steven Simmons presented analysis on the price forecast for natural gas, which is a strong indicator of electricity prices and resource developments, and is therefore a key input in the Council's modeling.

John Ollis Promoted to Manager of Planning and Analysis

October 25, 2019

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As the manager of planning and analysis, he will be responsible for setting the work priorities for the analysts working on power system modeling.

Not Your Grandfather's Utility

October 24, 2019
Carol Winkel

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Utilities are selling less electricity as efficiency improves, while still needing to pay for the fixed costs of the power system infrastructure. Debra Smith, general manager and CEO of Seattle City Light, provides insight on this challenge.

Chance of Power Shortfalls Increase as Coal Plants Retire

September 24, 2019
Carol Winkel

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2024 Resource Adequacy Assessment underscores challenges as region moves away from coal-fired generation

2018 Energy Efficiency Improvements Keep Region On Track Toward Regional Power Plan Goals

September 20, 2019
John Harrison

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Savings reported for 2018 are equal to the power demand of 164,000 Northwest homes; lighting improvements were a big contributor

Resource Adequacy Symposium is Coming This Fall

August 26, 2019
Carol Winkel

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Registration is underway for the Resource Adequacy Symposium, hosted by the Northwest Power Pool in Portland on October 2.

Douglas County PUD to Explore Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Production

August 23, 2019
Carol Winkel

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Could hydrogen be the fuel of the future for vehicles? The Douglas County Public Utility District, which owns and operates Wells Dam on the Columbia River, is waging it could be an important resource to power clean transportation.

A Pile of Retirements: The Next 10 Years for Western Coal Plants

August 19, 2019
Ben Kujala

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Coal has been used to generate electricity from the beginning of the electric grid. But generating electricity from coal, at least in the West, may become a thing of the past. And utilities' plans indicate the decline of coal generation in the West will be rapid over the next decade.

Imagining the Future to Prepare for It

July 31, 2019
Ben Kujala

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Scenarios provide critical information to aid the region in navigating through a volatile and uncertain energy future.

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