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Mid-term Assessment of the 2021 Northwest Power Plan: Tracking Progress to Ensure the Power Supply

February 20, 2024
Carol Winkel

The Council’s mid-term assessment for its 2021 Power Plan reviews the region’s progress in implementing the plan, which forecasts electricity demand 20 years into the future.

Council Adopts 2021 Northwest Power Plan; Highlights Renewables, Energy Efficiency in a Changing Power System

February 17, 2022
Chad Madron

At its February meeting, the Council adopted its 2021 Northwest Power Plan to ensure a reliable and economic power supply for the region.

Comments Question Assumptions About Power System Reliability In Draft Power Plan

January 18, 2022
John Harrison

The Council's power planning staff and Power Committee are working through the comments and checking assumptions in the draft plan.

Adding Renewable Energy to the Power Supply Will Challenge Planners to Maintain Reliability

October 15, 2021
John Harrison

The power supply will have to be carefully managed to ensure it remains adequate and reliable as we rely increasingly on sunshine and wind to power our homes and businesses.

Comment on the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan

September 14, 2021

Comment on the Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan by November 19, and sign up for virtual public hearings in September and October.

Power Committee Completes Work On Draft 2021 Power Plan

August 12, 2021
John Harrison

Committee recommends draft plan to full Council for consideration of release for public comments.

Work Continues on Draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan

July 15, 2021
John Harrison

A draft is planned for release for public comment in August, and public hearings will be conducted in September and October.

2021 Power Plan Video: Preparing for a Clean Energy Future

May 20, 2021

Watch our 2-minute video on our power system transitioning to clean energy resources, and how we're planning to navigate the challenges ahead.

Council Extends Schedule for Completing Power Plan Revision

May 17, 2021
John Harrison

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.

Video Interview: Solar Power, Electricity Prices, and What Modeling is Saying About the Future Power Supply

May 11, 2021

Modeling for the 2021 Power Plan by the Council’s power planning staff is producing some interesting results and raising some intriguing questions.

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