The Trump administration proposes to sell Bonneville power at market rates, a big potential cost increase for Northwest consumers
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The Trump administration proposes to sell Bonneville power at market rates, a big potential cost increase for Northwest consumers, a Council assessment shows. Read more.

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Wildlife Help

Idaho, Bonneville Power Administration agree to settlement of wildlife impacts from Albeni Falls Dam.

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BPA Heading for a “Financial Cliff”

Cowlitz PUD General Manager Steve Kern warns of dire financial situation for the agency by 2028.

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U.S. Oil and Gas Supplies Surge

The U.S. is on track to become world's second-largest oil producer.

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Chinook Challenge

Dams, altered habitat reduced genetic diversity of upper Columbia spring Chinook, a species that will not be recovered by supplementation alone, science board says.

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Council Comments on Department of Energy’s Proposed Efficiency Standards Revisions

Council urges DOE to be careful in efforts to change energy efficiency procedures in order to preserve their value.

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Not Your Grandmother’s Thermostat

Internet-connected devices could be the next wave of energy efficiency savings.

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2018 Efficiency Exchange Conference

Early Bird Registration opens February 20!

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