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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 Aug 29, 2025 Council staff will analyze potential for emerging technologies in energy efficiency for Ninth Plan At the August meeting in Portland, Power Division staff outlined methods for evaluating the potential for advancements in...
  2. MEETING
    Sep 07, 2017

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

    CRAC Meeting September 7, 2017 9:30am - 3:30pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, SECOND FLOOR - UPDATED LOCATION!! Portland, OR 97204 Primary Topic: Hard-to-Reach Market Initiative – MCS-1 Meeting Objectives: Update CRAC members on the status and plans of...
  3. MEETING
    Nov 07, 2016

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee Meeting

    CRAC Meeting November 7, 2016 9:30am - 4:00pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Primary Topic: Kick-off the Hard-to-Reach Market Initiative – MCS-1 Meeting Objectives: Ensure clear and consistent understanding of MCS-1 How...
  4. MEETING
    Nov 21, 2013

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    9:30am - 3:30pm at Council Offices and Online/Phone Agenda 9:30 AM - Welcome and Introductions – Tom Eckman and Charlie Grist Announcements Purpose and Role of CRAC Review Minutes from August 21, 2013 CRAC Meeting, Meeting minutes 9:45 AM - Review...
  5. MEETING
    Aug 21, 2013

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    Meeting Minutes from this meeting as of 09/10/2013 Join by GotoMeeting or call 800.786.1922, code 77793822# Relevant materials: Instructions for use of RPM conservation model (Excel) Presentation Deck Updated 8-21-13 RPM Conservation Documentation Notes...
  6. 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...
  7. 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) >>...
  8. 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...
  9. 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
  10. 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 >>...
  11. 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...
  12. REPORT
    Sep 10, 2012
    ISAB 2012-6

    Review of the Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program

    Review of the Columbia Estuary Ecosystem Restoration Program Comment on this report by November 16, 2012 The Council invites your comments on this ISAB review of three documents from the Corps of Engineers and Bonneville Power Administration, the...
  13. REPORT
    Sep 30, 2011
    ISAB 2011-4

    Using a Comprehensive Landscape Approach for More Effective Conservation and Restoration

    Using a Comprehensive Landscape Approach for More Effective Conservation and Restoration Also see October 2011 presentation to Council The Independent Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) is pleased to submit its report "Using a Comprehensive Landscape...
  14. REPORT
    May 10, 2018
    2018-5

    Northwest Under-Served Energy Efficiency Markets Assessment - DRAFT

    Northwest Under-Served Energy Efficiency Markets Assessment - DRAFT The Council is requesting comment for its report: Northwest Under-served Energy Efficiency Markets Assessment Comments were due by July 16, 2018. Read the comments received The...
  15. REPORT
    Nov 15, 2018
    2018-17

    Methodology for Estimating Energy Efficiency Savings in the Northwest

    Methodology for Estimating Energy Efficiency Savings in the Northwest The Regional Technical Forum (RTF) aligns its methodology for developing energy efficiency savings estimates with the Council. Of particular note is the use of a current practice...
  16. REPORT
    Feb 14, 2019
    2019-04

    Energy Efficiency: Values and Challenges (Draft)

    Energy Efficiency: Values and Challenges (Draft) The purpose of the Energy Efficiency: Values and Challenges white paper is to explore how the value of efficiency at the regional level may or may not translate to individual utilities within the region....
  17. REPORT
    Jun 18, 2019
    2019-9

    Energy Efficiency: Values and Challenges

    Energy Efficiency: Values and Challenges The purpose of this white paper is to explore how the value of efficiency at the regional level may or may not translate to individual utilities within the region. The paper provides context on the regional value...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
  21. 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...
  22. 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...
  23. 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...
  24. 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...
  25. MEETING
    Oct 23, 2018

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    CRAC Meeting October 23, 2018 9:30am - 3:00pm Council Offices 851 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Meeting Agenda 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions – Charlie Grist Review minutes of last meeting 9:45 AM Whole Building Data Analysis and...
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