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Navigating a Complex Path to a Secure Energy Future

June 13, 2019
Ben Kujala

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Planning for the power system is challenging. As planners, we try to determine how much electricity we will need over the next 20 years by evaluating uncertainty about weather, fuel prices, and changes in technology.

Climate Change in the 2021 Power Plan

June 13, 2019
Carol Winkel

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How to incorporate climate change impacts in the Northwest power plan is a big question. The Council hosted a workshop on modeling climate change and presented its proposed approach.

The New Normal for Electricity Markets Conjures Bad Memories; Forewarned, Will We Be Better Prepared?

May 17, 2019
John Harrison

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Act now to be ready for summer and winter demand peaks in light of coal plant retirements and state polices limiting carbon emissions, experts advise.

What’s Next for Solar Generation?

May 16, 2019
Steven Simmons

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The equipment and installation costs for these systems continue to decline, making them even more attractive for consumers who want to generate their own onsite clean electricity – referred to as "behind the meter" solar

Efficiency Exchange Conference Highlights Energy Efficiency Innovations and Trends

May 07, 2019
Carol Winkel

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The Northwest is a leader in energy efficiency, our second largest resource, thanks in part to knowledge building conferences like the Efficiency Exchange.

Economic Drivers of the 2021 Power Plan

April 12, 2019
Carol Winkel

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The state of the economy is a critical factor in determining future energy needs, so analyzing the key economic drivers and developing a regional load forecast is one of the first tasks to complete on the way to building the Council's regional power plan.

The Role of Advisory Committees in Developing the Northwest Regional Power Plan

April 11, 2019
Andrea Goodwin

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When Congress passed the Northwest Power Act in 1980, it signaled a major shift toward greater local, public participation in the energy policy decisions that affect everyone in the region. One key aspect to this directive is the

The Northwest’s Regional Power Plan: Its Role in Securing Our Power Supply

April 11, 2019
Mark Walker

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The Pacific Northwest’s approach to energy planning is different from just about everywhere else in the world: It is a regionally coordinated, public process where everyone can help decide how we meet our energy needs.

Registration Opens For September International Columbia River Conference

March 14, 2019

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The conference in Kimberley, British Columbia, will address key issues including the Columbia River Treaty and climate change, and is being co-hosted by the Columbia Basin Trust and the Northwest Power and Conservation Council.

As More States Become Eligible, Competition For Funding For Invasive Mussel Watercraft Inspections Could Increase

March 08, 2019
John Harrison

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While federal funding to inspect watercraft entering the four Northwest states is secure for 2019, beginning in 2020 a dozen more states will be eligible.

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