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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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  1. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Energy Efficiency

    Energy Efficiency Jun 27, 2025 Ninth Power Plan reaches key milestone, and Council reviews preliminary energy efficiency, demand response potential At the Council’s June meeting in Missoula, Power Planning Director Jennifer Light gave an update on the...
  2. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Residential Efficiency

    Residential Efficiency To determine the amount of available residential energy efficiency, the Council closely examines the number of homes in the region, by home type, size of the dwelling, current heating and cooling technology, lighting and appliance...
  3. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Residential Measure Details

    Residential Measure Details Residential Measure Bundles by End Use Around 40 residential-sector measures are analyzed in the 2021 Power Plan. These measure bundles do not and should not dictate the way measures are bundled for programmatic implementation....
  4. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Industrial Sector Efficiency

    Industrial Sector Efficiency The industrial sector in the Northwest comprises approximately 18,000 facilities in 21 individual segments including industries such as pulp and paper mills, fruit storage warehouses, refineries, and silicon chip manufacturing...
  5. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Agricultural EE Measure Details

    Agricultural EE Measure Details The agricultural sector incorporates both irrigation and livestock farms. The majority of the potential is in irrigation hardware improvements. Agricultural Measure Bundles by End Use The measures by application are:...
  6. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Agricultural EE Methodology

    Agricultural EE Methodology The general methodology for all energy efficiency measures can be found here . The sections below provide an overview specific to the agricultural sector. Overview of Methods for Agricultural Sector Where applicable, measure...
  7. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Distribution System Efficiency

    Distribution System Efficiency The utility distribution system delivers usable electric power from the transmission system to individual consumers in over six million homes and nearly 350,000 businesses in the Pacific Northwest. Distribution substations...
  8. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Distribution System EE Measure Details

    Distribution System EE Measure Details Measure Bundles by End Use Three measures were modeled to reflect baseline system conditions, levels of savings available, and cost. The measures are described below. Energy Conservation Measure 1 (ECM1) uses line...
  9. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Distribution System EE Methodology

    Distribution System EE Methodology The general methodology for all energy efficiency measures can be found here . The sections below provide an overview specific to the utility distribution system sector. Overview of Methods for Distribution System Sector...
  10. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Conservation Methodologies

    Conservation Methodologies Overview This section summarizes the general methodology used by the Council for estimating the energy efficiency resource potential in the region and describes the major sources of information used to prepare that analysis. It...
  11. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Cost and Benefits of Energy Efficiency Resources

    Cost and Benefits of Energy Efficiency Resources The cost and benefits of energy efficiency are estimated by measure. The analysis attempts to include all quantifiable costs of energy efficiency measures including capital costs, labor and markup, finance...
  12. WEBPAGE
    Mar 02, 2022

    Energy Efficiency Inputs Resource Strategy Analysis

    Energy Efficiency Inputs Resource Strategy Analysis The resource strategy analysis determines the amount of energy efficiency and other resources to be developed to achieve least-cost and least-risk adequate electric system for the region. Findings from...
  13. MEETING
    Mar 12, 2009

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

    9:30am Welcome and Introductions (Tom Eckman) >> Presentation Role of the Committee in the 6 th Plan's Development Proposed 6 th Plan Work Plan and Schedule 10:00am Conservation Cost-Effectiveness (Eckman) >> Presentation Should the Council...
  14. MEETING
    Apr 17, 2009

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

    9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions (Tom Eckman) Approval of March 17th Meeting Notes and Agenda Update on Draft 6th Plan Status 10:00 AM Review and Discussion of Draft 6th Plan Conservation Resource Assessment (Eckman and Charles Grist) >>...
  15. MEETING
    Jun 19, 2009

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

    9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions (Tom Eckman) Approval of May 15th Meeting Notes and Agenda Update on Draft 6th Plan Status 9:45 AM Reconciling Data on Historic Performance (Eckman & Jeff Harris, NEEA) Getting to the bottom of historic CFL...
  16. MEETING
    Jun 24, 2009

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

    Agenda: Discuss conservation action plan items and language for draft Sixth Power Plan Materials: Draft conservation action items Proposed Sixth Plan Language on I-937 NEET Executive Committee Recommendations
  17. MEETING
    Jul 02, 2009

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

    Agenda: Discuss conservation action plan items and language for draft Sixth Power Plan 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions (Tom Eckman, Charles Grist) AM Session Council staff response to past meetings >> Memo >> Presentation >>...
  18. MEETING
    Nov 19, 2012

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

    1:00 pm Welcome and Introductions (Tom Eckman, Charles Grist) 1:10 pm Overview of CRAC's Role 1:30 pm Review and Discussion of Regional Conservation Accomplishments and Expectations (Eckman, Grist) 2:15 pm Update on Wholesale Electricity Price Forecast...
  19. MEETING
    Apr 03, 2019

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    CRAC Meeting April 3, 2019 9:30am - 3:30pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Agenda 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions - Charlie Grist Minutes from last meeting 9:45 AM Plan Scope (Table of Contents) – Charlie Grist 10:15 AM...
  20. MEETING
    Jul 25, 2019

    Conservation Resources Adv. Committee - 2021 Power Plan

    CRAC Meeting July 25, 2019 9:30am - 3:30pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions - Charlie Grist 9:45 AM Admin Cost – Tina Jayaweera 10:15 AM Revisiting the 85% Max Achievability – Charlie Grist...
  21. MEETING
    Oct 24, 2019

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    CRAC Meeting October 24, 2019 9:30am - 3:30pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions - Charlie Grist July CRAC Minutes 9:45 AM 2021 Plan: Update on Decisions to Date – Charlie Grist Resource Cost...
  22. MEETING
    Dec 04, 2019

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    CRAC Meeting December 4, 2019 9:00am - 2:30pm Pacific Time Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave Second Floor - Note Unique Location! Portland, OR 97204 Agenda 9:00 AM Welcome and Introductions - Charlie Grist Minutes Announcements 9:05 AM 2021 Plan: Brief...
  23. MEETING
    Jan 29, 2020

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    CRAC Meeting January 29, 2020 9:30am - 3:30pm Pacific Time Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Agenda 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions - Charlie Grist Minutes Announcements 9:45 AM CBSA Results & Other Data Needs – Charlie...
  24. MEETING
    Mar 24, 2015

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee March 24, 2015, 9:30am - 4:30pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97204 By Webinar for those who cannot attend in person (see below) Agenda 9:30 AM – Welcome and Introductions – Tom...
  25. MEETING
    Jun 05, 2018

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

    June 5, 2018 | add to Google calendar or Outlook/other CRAC Meeting 9:30am - 4:00pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Meeting Agenda 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Kevin Smit, Charlie Grist Agenda Review and Approval...
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