Council Spotlight
News about energy and natural resources in the Pacific Northwest
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Energy Efficiency Now the Northwest's Second Largest Resource, and Growing
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For the eighth year in a row, energy efficiency improvements in 2012 surpassed
the Council's annual target.
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Kootenai River Ecological Assessment Will Be a First
With the Council’s approval this month, the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho will lead
development of a plan to improve ecological functions in the Kootenai River
valley in northern Idaho. An assessment of wildlife losses and habitat impacts
caused by the operation of Libby Dam will be the foundation of the plan.
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Low Load Growth, and What It Means for Utilities
Electricity demand in the Northwest has been flat since the mid-90s — is this
the new normal?.
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Weathering a Cold Snap
Last month's cold weather, which put water pipes to the test, was also an
opportunity to see how well the region's power system fared during an extended
period of extreme temperatures. At the Council's January meeting, Northwest
Power Pool, Williams Northwest Pipeline, and Argus Media showed different
aspects of how the system performed.
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Council Seeks Candidates to Serve on Its Independent Advisory Boards
The groups provide advice and recommendations on environmental and energy issues
in the Columbia River Basin. Deadlines are February 25 for the Economic Advisory
group, and February 28 for the Scientific Review and Advisory Board groups.
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Oregon, Montana will lead Council
Members of the Council today elected Bill Bradbury, one of Oregon’s two members,
to a second term as chair of the regional energy planning agency. Bradbury also
was chair in 2013, and vice chair in 2012. The Council also elected Montana
member Jennifer Anders vice chair.
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Resource Strategies Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting
The Council's Resource Strategies Advisory Committee held its first meeting in
January. The committee, which brings together a diverse range of interests, will
advise the Council, its power commitee, and staff on regional power resource
strategies and related matters during the development of the Council's Seventh
Power Plan.
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