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Fish and Wildlife

The Council works to protect and enhance fish and wildlife in the Columbia River Basin. Its Fish & Wildlife Program guides project funding by the Bonneville Power Administration.

Fish and Wildlife Overview

The Fish and Wildlife Program
2014/2020 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program Program Tracker: Resources, Tools, Maps Project Reviews and Recommendations F&W Program Costs Reports

Independent Review Groups

  • Independent Economic Analysis Board (IEAB)
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Forums and Workgroups

  • Asset Management Subcommittee
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  • Regional Coordination
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  • Columbia Basin Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Workgroup
  • Informal Hatchery Workgroup
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Adaptive Management Anadromous Fish Mitigation Blocked Areas Hatcheries & Artificial Production Invasive and Non-Native Species Lamprey Predation: Sea lions, pike, birds Protected Areas Research Plan Resident Fish Program Tracker: Resources, Tools, Maps Sockeye Sturgeon
Energy

The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to ensure the region’s power supply and acquire cost-effective energy efficiency.

Energy Overview

The Northwest Power Plan

9th Northwest Power Plan The 2021 Northwest Power Plan 2021 Plan Supporting Materials 2021 Plan Mid-term Assessment Planning Process and Past Power Plans

Technical tools and models

Generation Evaluation System Model (GENESYS)

Energy Advisory Committees

Climate and Weather Conservation Resources Demand Forecast Demand Response Fuels Generating Resources Resource Adequacy System Analysis Regional Technical Forum (RTF) RTF Policy

Energy Topics

  • Energy Efficiency
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  • Power Supply
  • Resource Adequacy
  • Energy Storage
  • Hydropower
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Reports and Documents

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Reports

  1. Issue Paper on Preparation for the Ninth Power Plan

    Mar 12, 2024 / 2024-1
    Issue paper outlining early steps for the ninth power plan. Accepting public comments on the paper through April 26, 2024.

  2. Seventh Power Plan

    Feb 25, 2016 / 2016-2
    This Seventh Power Plan was adopted February 10, 2016. All Chapters (except appendices) * Chapter 1: Executive Summary * Chapter 2: State of the System *...

  3. Summary Brochure of the Draft Power Plan

    Oct 21, 2015 / 2015-10
    This 4-page PDF highlights some of the material in the Draft Seventh Northwest Power Plan.

  4. Draft Seventh Power Plan

    Oct 20, 2015 / 2015-09
    Note: This draft is replaced by the Final Seventh Power Plan adopted February 10, 2016. This is the Draft Plan released in October 2015: All chapters (except...

  5. Sixth Power Plan Mid-Term Assessment Summary

    Apr 02, 2013 / 2013-05
    This is a brief summary of the full Mid-Term Assessment report.

  6. Sixth Power Plan Mid-Term Assessment Report

    Mar 13, 2013 / 2013-01
    This report, which received broad public review and comment, covers the region’s progress in implementing the Sixth Power Plan adopted in 2010, the changes in the energy...

  7. Draft Sixth Power Plan Mid-Term Assessment Report and comments

    Dec 20, 2012 / 2012-13
    The primary purpose of the draft report is to check on the region’s progress in implementing the Sixth Northwest Power Plan, issued by the Council in February 2010. The...

  8. An Overview of the Council's Power Planning Methods

    Mar 16, 2011 / 2011-02
    It has been 30 years since the Northwest Power and Conservation Act was passed and the Pacific Northwest Power and Conservation Council was created. One of the primary...

  9. Sixth Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan

    Feb 01, 2010 / 2010-09

  10. The Sixth Power Plan Summary: Toward a Clean Energy Future

    Feb 01, 2010 / 2010-01
    Risk has always been part of energy planning, and never more so than today. Rising electricity demand and fuel costs, evolving climate-change policies, and the growing need...

  11. Draft Sixth Power Plan

    Sep 01, 2009 / 2009-12
    * Draft Plan and Appendices (replaced by final 6th Power Plan) * Comments received through Nov 2009 * Public hearings transcripts, video, draft presentation * Press...

  12. Draft Fuel Prices for the Sixth Power Plan

    Dec 29, 2008 / 2008-14
    The Council has updated its draft forecast of fuel prices for the Sixth Power Plan after receiving public comments on document 2008-13. The forecast includes a range of...

  13. Preliminary Draft Fuel Prices for the Sixth Power Plan

    Oct 20, 2008 / 2008-13
    [This document replaced by final version 2008-14] The Council is seeking comments on its preliminary draft forecast of fuel prices for the Sixth Power Plan. The forecast...

  14. Building Blocks for the 5th Power Plan: Transmission Issues

    Dec 10, 2003 / 2003-23
    Introduction An electrical power system requires constant, second by second, balancing of supply, demand, and transmission capability. Transmission system operators are...

  15. Draft Power Project Financing Assumptions For The Fifth Power Plan

    Jul 18, 2003 / 2003-9
    INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY This paper describes the generating project financing assumptions proposed for use in the Fifth Power Plan. Project financing strongly affects...

  16. The Discount Rate in the Fifth Power Plan

    Jun 16, 2003 / 2003-8
    This paper recommends that the Council use a real discount rate of 4 percent for its analysis for the upcoming power plan. This is based on near term forecasts of the cost...

  17. Revised Draft Fuel Price Forecasts for the Fifth Power Plan

    Apr 22, 2003 / 2003-7
    Fuel prices affect electricity planning in two primary ways. They influence electricity demand because they are substitute sources of energy for space and water heating and...

  18. Demand Response Issue Paper for Fifth Power Plan

    Dec 01, 2002 / 2002-18
    (Comment period ended February 7, 2003. See comment from PNGC Power.) Summary This issue paper examines demand response in the retail market for electricity. It...

  19. An Efficiency Power Plant in Three Years: An Interim Goal for the Northwest

    Oct 16, 2001 / 2001-26
    Overview The Lesson of the Past Few Years Over the last years of the 1990s, the Northwest and, for that matter, the entire West invested very little in new resources,...

  20. Revised Fourth Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan

    Jul 01, 1998 / 98-22
    Note: See our current power plan page for the most current plan, and history of previous plans. Background In March 1996, the Northwest Power Planning Council...

  21. Addendum to the Fourth Power Plan

    Aug 22, 1997 / 97-7
    Dear Interested Party: In March 1996, the Northwest Power Planning Council released for public comment the Draft Fourth Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan....

  22. Draft Fourth Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan Northwest Power in Transition: Opportunities and Risks

    May 23, 1996 / 96-5
    Note: This draft replaced by the Revised Fourth Power Plan, document 98-22 See Entire Plan and Appendices In March 1996, the Northwest Power Planning Council released...

  23. 1991 Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan

    Jan 01, 1991 / 91-4
    This report is also called the 1991 Northwest Power Plan, or 3rd Power Plan. See our current power plan page for the most current plan, and history of previous plans. ...

  24. 1991 Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan (Draft)

    Nov 15, 1990 / 90-18
    (This plan was replaced by the Final plan). This Draft 1991 Power Plan is available in parts due to the overall size of the PDF scans. * Volume I: Power Plan...

  25. 1986 Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan

    Apr 15, 2013 / 1986 Power Plan
    This report is also called the 1986 Northwest Power Plan, or 2nd Power Plan. See our current power plan page for the most current plan, and history of previous plans. ...
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