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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.

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The Council develops a plan, updated every five years, to assure the Pacific Northwest of an adequate, efficient, economical, and reliable power supply.

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OCT 2025
TUE WED
28 - 29
Council Work Session on F&W Amendments
NOV 2025
WED
05
9:00 am—12:00 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
NOV 2025
THU
13
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
NOV 2025
TUE WED
18 - 19
Council Meeting
DEC 2025
WED THU
03 - 04
Council Work Session on F&W Amendments
DEC 2025
TUE
09
9:00 am—3:15 pm
RTF Meeting
DEC 2025
TUE
16
9:00 am—11:00 am
Council Meeting
DEC 2025
FRI
19
9:00 am—10:00 am
Council Meeting Executive Session
JAN 2026
TUE
13
9:00 am—6:00 pm
Council Meeting
4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Public hearing on Draft 2026 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
JAN 2026
WED
21
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
JAN 2026
WED
28
9:00 am—12:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
JAN 2026
THU
29
9:00 am—4:00 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Public hearing on Draft 2026 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (Kalispell)
4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Public hearing on Draft 2026 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (Lewiston)
FEB 2026
TUE
03
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on Draft 2026 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (Spokane)
FEB 2026
WED
04
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on Draft 2026 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (Yakima)
FEB 2026
TUE
10
Council Meeting
FEB 2026
THU
12
4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Public hearing on Draft 2026 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (Boise)
4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Public hearing on Draft 2026 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (Bend)
FEB 2026
TUE
17
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on Draft 2026 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program (Seattle)
FEB 2026
WED
18
9:00 am—12:25 pm
RTF Meeting
FEB 2026
TUE
24
3:30 pm—6:00 pm
Public hearing on Draft 2026 Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program
FEB 2026
THU
26
1:30 pm—3:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
MAR 2026
FRI
06
9:30 am—12:00 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
MAR 2026
TUE WED
10 - 11
Council Meeting
MAR 2026
TUE
17
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
MAR 2026
MON
23
10:00 am—11:30 am
Public Affairs Committee Meeting
MAR 2026
TUE
24
10:30 am—12:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
APR 2026
TUE THU
14 - 16
Council Meeting
APR 2026
TUE
21
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
APR 2026
WED
22
9:00 am—4:00 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
APR 2026
THU
23
9:00 am—3:15 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
APR 2026
MON
27
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Demand Response Advisory Committee
APR 2026
TUE WED
28 - 29
Council Meeting and Work Session
MAY 2026
MON
04
11:00 am—1:00 pm
Fish and Wildlife Committee - Closed Session
MAY 2026
TUE
05
10:00 am—12:00 pm
Fish and Wildlife Committee - Closed Session
MAY 2026
WED
06
9:00 am—12:30 pm
System Analysis Advisory Committee
MAY 2026
THU
07
9:00 am—10:30 am
Generating Resources Advisory Committee
9:00 am—10:00 am
Fish and Wildlife Committee - Closed session
MAY 2026
TUE THU
12 - 14
Council Meeting
MAY 2026
TUE
19
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
MAY 2026
THU
21
10:00 am—11:00 am
Public Affairs Committee Meeting
MAY 2026
WED
27
9:30 am—3:00 pm
Council Meeting and Work Session
JUN 2026
TUE WED
16 - 17
Council Meeting
JUN 2026
TUE WED
23 - 24
RTF Meeting
JUN - JUL 2026
TUE WED
30 - 01
Council Work Session
JUL 2026
TUE WED
14 - 15
Council Meeting
JUL 2026
TUE
21
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
AUG 2026
TUE WED
11 - 12
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AUG 2026
TUE WED
18 - 19
RTF Meeting
SEP 2026
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09 - 10
Council Meeting
SEP 2026
TUE WED
15 - 16
RTF Meeting
OCT 2026
WED THU
14 - 15
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OCT 2026
TUE
20
9:00 am—4:00 pm
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NOV 2026
TUE
10
9:00 am—1:00 pm
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NOV 2026
TUE WED
17 - 18
Council Meeting
DEC 2026
TUE
08
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
DEC 2026
TUE WED
15 - 16
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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Resource Adequacy

    Resource Adequacy Electricity does more than keep the lights on in the Pacific Northwest. It literally powers our economy. The absence or presence of an adequate electricity supply can either curtail or facilitate economic growth. In the worst extreme, an...
  2. MEETING
    Dec 05, 2022

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee

    This meeting is by webinar only. Please register at this GoToWebinar Link. All meetings are recorded and recordings are available on request. Presentation Material Agenda: Review of November 8th RAAC minutes Briefing on the proposed new regional...
  3. MEETING
    Sep 20, 2017

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 September 20, 2017 10:00am - 3:30pm Agenda will be added as available (NOTE UNIQUE MEETING LOCATION ABOVE) Webinar...
  4. MEETING
    May 04, 2017

    RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee WEBINAR Limited space will be available at the Council's offices for those who wish to attend person 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 May 4, 2017 3:30pm - 5:00pm Pacific Time Agenda:...
  5. MEETING
    Mar 30, 2017

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 March 30, 2017 1:00pm - 4:00pm Materials : Presentation , Load Comparison Spreadsheet , March 2017 Load forecast for 2022...
  6. MEETING
    Nov 20, 2013

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Technical Committee

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee Technical Committee Meeting November 20, 2013 from 10:00 to 3:00 851 SW 6 th Ave, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204 Call in number: 1.800.786.1922 Code: 53922423 Meeting link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/177503865...
  7. MEETING
    Jun 08, 2016

    RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar June 8, 2016, 3:30pm - 5pm This is a webinar, but space will be available at the Council's offices for anyone who wishes to attend in person Agenda Review Final 2021 Adequacy Assessment and Sensitivity Cases Webinar Info:...
  8. MEETING
    Mar 25, 2016

    RAAC Steering Committee WEBINAR

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar March 25, 2016, 2pm - 4pm This is a webinar, but space will be available at the Council's offices for anyone who wishes to attend in person Agenda 2:00 – 2:30 Power Plan vs. Adequacy Assessment (Kujala) 2:30 – 3:00 Summary...
  9. MEETING
    May 01, 2015

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar

    RAAC Steering Committee Webinar When: May 1, 2015 2:00-3:30PM Webinar Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/262557533 Join the conference call: 1-866-899-4679, Code: 262-557-533 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting, PLEASE Enter your Audio PIN!...
  10. MEETING
    Feb 12, 2015

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    10am - 3pm GotoMeeting or conference call 800.786.1922, code 53922423 DRAFT Agenda 10:00 – 11:00 Preliminary Resource Adequacy Assessments 2020 Operating Year (Fazio) 2021 Operating Year (Byrne/Diffely) Gen Resources List (xlsx file) 11:00 – 11:30...
  11. MEETING
    Nov 17, 2014

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee, Steering Committee

    November 17, 2014 1pm to 4pm Council Offices, 851 SW 6 th Ave, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204 Webinar Info for those who cannot attend in person: Call in number: 1-800-786-1922, Code: 53922423 Webinar Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/830176088...
  12. MEETING
    Oct 09, 2014

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Technical Committee

    RAAC Technical Committee October 9, 2014 Council Offices 10:00am - 3:00pm Webinar link and # avaiable below for those who can't attend in person. Agenda 10:00 - 10:30 Review 2019 assessment and 2020 schedule (Fazio) 10:30 - 11:00 Impacts of Boardman and...
  13. MEETING
    Apr 25, 2014

    RAAC Steering Committee Conf. Call

    Conference call for Steering Committee to walk through final data report. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/941348441 1.800.786.1922, 53922423 Meeting ID: 941-348-441 PRESENTATION
  14. MEETING
    Mar 21, 2014

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    Friday March 21, from 10am to 3pm Council Offices, Portland, OR For those who need to participate remotely a go to meeting link and phone number are below. Agenda 10:00 - 10:30 - 2017 Assessment Look Back and 2019 Schedule (Fazio) 10:30 - 11:15 -...
  15. REPORT
    Jun 14, 2018
    2018-7

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2023

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2023 Executive Summary Accounting for existing resources, planned resources that are sited and licensed, and the implementation of the Council’s energy efficiency targets, the Northwest power...
  16. REPORT
    Jul 11, 2017
    2017-5

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2022

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2022 This document summarizes the Council’s assessment of the adequacy of the power supply for the 2021 [1] and 2022 operating years (October through September). In 2011, the Council adopted the...
  17. REPORT
    Sep 27, 2016
    2016-10

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2021

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2021 The Pacific Northwest’s power supply is expected to be adequate through 2020. However, with the planned retirements of four Northwest coal plants by July of 2022, the system will no longer meet...
  18. REPORT
    Nov 21, 2012
    2012-12

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2017

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2017 also see Dec 4, 2012 press release In 2010, as a part of its Sixth Power Plan, the Council reported that the region’s power supply was on the cusp of becoming inadequate by 2015. Based on an...
  19. REPORT
    Aug 09, 2024
    2024-4

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2029

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2029 The Council’s annual adequacy assessment is a five-year test of the power plan’s resource strategy to ensure that it will provide an adequate future power supply. This report summarizes the...
  20. REPORT
    Oct 31, 2019
    2019-11

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2024

    Pacific Northwest Power Supply Adequacy Assessment for 2024 Executive Summary: In 2011, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council adopted a resource adequacy standard to provide an early warning should resource development fail to keep pace with...
  21. MEETING
    Jan 23, 2018

    RAAC Steering Committee

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Steering Committee 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 January 23, 2018 9:00am - 12:00pm Pacific Time Agenda: 9:00 – 9:15 Introductions and Schedule for the 2023 Adequacy Assessment Presentation Materials...
  22. MEETING
    Dec 07, 2017

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    Resource Adequacy Advisory Committee - Technical Committee Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 December 7, 2017 10:00am - 3:00pm Agenda 10:00 – 10:30 Introductions and Schedule for the 2023 Adequacy Assessment 10:30 –...
  23. MEETING
    Apr 04, 2014

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting

    April 4, 2014 from 1:00pm - 3:30pm Meeting Minutes from Dec 6th Session Agenda: 1:00 - 1:45 Preliminary Assessment for 2019 (Fazio/Byrne) 1:45 - 2:30 Southwest Import Availability (Energy GPS) 2:30 - 3:30 Decision on Import Assumptions for Reference Case...
  24. MEETING
    Mar 09, 2015

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting

    RAAC Steering Committee Meeting March 9, 2015 1pm - 4pm Bonneville Power Administration Rates Hearing Room located at 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, 2nd floor, Portland OR Webinar Link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/690266157 Call-in Number: 1.800.786.1922...
  25. MEETING
    Dec 08, 2016

    RAAC Technical Committee Meeting

    THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED Council Offices or Online 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Draft Agenda - Introduction to the RAAC for BPA transmission staff - BPA overview of regional bulk transmission grid and...
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