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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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APR 2026
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27
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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
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JUN 2026
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30
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08
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21
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AUG 2026
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11 - 12
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AUG 2026
TUE
18
9:00 am—1:00 pm
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SEP 2026
WED
09
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan (Portland)
SEP 2026
WED THU
09 - 10
Council Meeting
SEP 2026
MON
14
4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan (Spokane)
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan (Coeur d'Alene)
SEP 2026
TUE WED
15 - 16
RTF Meeting
SEP 2026
TUE
22
1:30 pm—3:30 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee
SEP 2026
WED
23
9:30 am—12:00 pm
Conservation Resources Advisory Committee
SEP 2026
THU
24
9:00 am—12:00 pm
System Analysis and Resource Adequacy Advisory Committees
SEP 2026
TUE
29
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan (The Dalles)
OCT 2026
THU
01
4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan (Webinar)
OCT 2026
MON
05
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan (Missoula)
OCT 2026
TUE
06
4:30 pm—6:30 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan (Idaho Falls)
OCT 2026
WED
07
4:00 pm—6:00 pm
Public hearing on draft Ninth Power Plan (Seattle)
OCT 2026
WED THU
14 - 15
Council Meeting
OCT 2026
TUE
20
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
OCT 2026
FRI
23
11:00 am—12:00 pm
Power Committee Work Session on the Ninth Power Plan
NOV 2026
TUE
03
9:00 am—1:00 pm
Resource Adequacy and System Analysis Advisory Committee Meeting
NOV 2026
TUE
10
9:00 am—1:00 pm
RTF Meeting
NOV 2026
MON
16
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Policy Advisory Committee
NOV 2026
TUE WED
17 - 18
Council Meeting
NOV 2026
THU
19
10:00 am—3:00 pm
Resource Adequacy and System Analysis Advisory Committee
3:00 pm—4:00 pm
Ninth Power Plan Q & A Workshop
DEC 2026
WED
02
Council Meeting
DEC 2026
TUE
08
9:00 am—4:00 pm
RTF Meeting
DEC 2026
TUE WED
15 - 16
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JAN 2027
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12 - 13
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JAN 2027
THU
21
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FEB 2027
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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. MEETING
    Mar 05, 2020

    Conservation Resources Advisory Comm - WEBINAR

    CRAC WEBINAR March 5, 2020 9:30am - 12:30pm Pacific Time Webinar Only - space at the Council's offices will be very limited. Agenda 9:30 - 9:45: Welcome & Introductions Process Update 9:45 - 10:30: Commercial Lighting (CG) 10:30 – 11:15: Industrial...
  8. MEETING
    Apr 29, 2020

    Conservation Resources Advisory Comm. Webinar

    CRAC Meeting April 29, 2020 1:00pm - 4:00pm Pacific Time WEBINAR ONLY - See below Agenda: 1:00 PM Welcome and Introductions - Charlie Grist Minutes Announcements CRAC Membership and Charter Update 1:20 PM Plan Supply Curve Results – Charlie Grist 2:00 PM...
  9. MEETING
    Sep 30, 2020

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    CRAC Meeting September 30, 2020 9:30am - 12:30pm Pacific Time WEBINAR ONLY - See below All Advisory Committee meetings are recorded. Recordings are available on request. Agenda 9:30 AM Welcome and Introductions - Kevin Smit Minutes Announcements Plan...
  10. MEETING
    Oct 23, 2020

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    CRAC Meeting October 23, 2020 9:00am - 10:30am Pacific Time/10:00am-11:30am Mountain WEBINAR ONLY - See below All Advisory Committee meetings are recorded. Recordings are available on request. Agenda 9:00 – 9:15 Introductions and General Updates Sept 30...
  11. MEETING
    Dec 17, 2020

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    CRAC 9:00am - 12:00pm Pacific, 10:00am - 1:00pm Mountain December 17, 2020 WEBINAR ONLY - See below All Advisory Committee meetings are recorded. Recordings are available on request. Agenda 9:00 AM Welcome and Introductions - Kevin Smit Minutes...
  12. MEETING
    Jan 26, 2021

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    CRAC 9:00am - 12:00pm Pacific, 10:00am - 1:00pm Mountain January 26, 2021 WEBINAR ONLY - See below All Advisory Committee meetings are recorded. Recordings are available on request. Agenda 9:00 AM Welcome and Introductions - Kevin Smit Minutes -...
  13. MEETING
    Apr 01, 2021

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    CRAC 9:00am - 12:30pm Pacific, 10:00am - 1:30pm Mountain April 1, 2021 This meeting is by webinar only. Please register at this GoToWebinar link . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. All...
  14. MEETING
    Apr 29, 2021

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    9:00am - 12:00pm Pacific, 10:00am - 1:00pm Mountain April 29, 2021 This meeting is by webinar only. Please register at this GoToWebinar link . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. All...
  15. MEETING
    May 28, 2021

    Conservation Resources Advisory Committee

    9:00am - 12:00pm Pacific, 10:00am - 1:00pm Mountain May 28, 2021 This meeting is by webinar only. Please register at this GoToWebinar link . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. All Advisory...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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) >>...
  21. 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...
  22. 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
  23. 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 >>...
  24. 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...
  25. 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...
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