Northwest regional energy policy
Northwest Regional Energy Policy
Who Gets BPA Power?Regional Transmission Proposals
- Groups take stance on BPA allocation plan September 2002 Report
- BPA Responds to Utility Slice Plan July 2002 Report
- Utility Slice Plan Far From Perfect Say Salmon, Conservation Advocates May 2002 Report
- Region poised for new round of power wars February 2000 Report
- Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber Proposes New Regional Energy Policy Sept. 1999
- Grid West (2003-present)
- RTO West (2000-2003)
- Workgroup gets busy on BPA non-wire option January, 2003 Report
Energy supply in the Northwest
- Coal: The new black But luster may fade in era of CO2 regulation Report May, 2004
- Western Governors back greater role for clean energy in region Los Angeles Times June 23, 2004
- Council plan a clean break: Natural gas doesn't even show in latest low-cost resource strategy Report March, 2004
- Throttle on Northwest power use wide open: We're not as green as we'd like to think, report finds Seattle Post-Intelligencer Mar. 10, 2004
- Replacing barges a low-cost option: Report says transferring Snake River cargo to rail cheaper than operating dams Report February, 2004
- America's new coal rush The Christian Science Monitor Feb. 26, 2004
- Bioenergy report a lot to digest Report November/December, 2003
- Fuels rush in as natural gas retreats Report August, 2003
- Blackouts unlikely here, utilities say; others not so sure The Seattle Times Aug. 16, 2003
- An end to fossil fuels: Natural gas âÃÂàconserve it, then switch to renewables San Francisco Chronicle July 3, 2003
- Bill would require utilities to invest in clean energy sources Puget Sound Business Journal January 30, 2003
- Likely natural-gas shortage could increase power costs Puget Sound Business Journal January 17, 2003
- Snowpack dependency puts Northwest at risk Op-Ed, The Seattle Times January 10, 2003
- Utilties nervous about gas supply January 2003 Report
- Power resources adequate, utilities tell FERC January 2003 Report
- Map of fossil fuel electric generating facilities proposed or sited in the Northwest and Questions for Developers.
- Where does your electricity come from? October 2002 Report
- New RAND study shows dam removal wouldn't hurt region's economy September 2002 Report
- Klickitat County goes proactive on power plant development September 2002 Report
- Studies Reveal Vulnerability of Gas, Show Clean Energy Can Protect Against Price Spikes August 2002 Report
- Umatilla Tribes Take Unique Approach to Proposed Gas Plant July 2002, Report
- Crisis eases, conservation remains a priority October 2001, Report
- Western governors adopt 'Policy Road Map September 2001, Report
- Despite gains, nuclear too costly for Northwest August 2001, Report
- Coal-fired power remains most polluting July 2001, Report
- The good, the bad and the ugly , Blitz of proposed power plants a mixed bag, June 2001, Report
- Diesel reaches power plant proportions, April 2001, Report
- Profit motive may sink Sumas gas plant, March 2001, Report
1980 Northwest Conservation Act
1996 Comprehensive Review of the Northwest Energy System
Links
Also see NW Energy Coalition on utilities and deregulationLegislators in Washington and Idaho hope to stoke renewables and efficiency January 2004 Report
Northwest election results: Budget Woes, divided chambers create challenges for energy reforms January 2003 Report
Western governors unite to fight global warming Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sept. 23, 2003
Idaho
- New Energy Codes Will Save Idaho Millions May 2002 Report
- Groups act to protect water from energy developers April 2002 Report
- Energy gets play in Washington and Idaho Jan/Feb 2002 Report
- Idaho Energy Coalition to push net-metering December 2001 Report
- Idaho weaves conservation into rate hike May 2001 Report
- Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Oregon
- Link to Fair & Clean Energy Coalition for updates on SB1149
- Oregon's Clean energy, weatherization funds under attack April 2003 Report
- Low-income assistance is paying proposition April 2003 Report
- Budget woes threaten Oregon system benefits charge Jan/Feb 2002 Report
- Oregon utilities break conservation barriers Oct 2002 Report
- The Fair and Clean Energy Coalition offers an explanation of Oregon's Restructuring law Feb 2001
- PacifiCorp's spread threatens Oregon restructuring Jan 2001 Report
- Divide in utilities' outlook on Oregon restructuring doesn't stop agreement, June 2000 Report
- Oregon presents draft restructuring rules, Feb 2000 Report
- Unique alliance staying the course in effort to implement Oregon restructuring Jan 2000 Report
- Rocky road ahead for restructuring in Oregon, Nov 1999 Report
- Oregon Public Utility Commission
Montana
- A Montana dust bowl? May 2004 Report
- Montana's NorthWestern down but not out October 2003 Report
- Agreement reallocates Montana USB money October 2003 Report
- Op-Ed: Montana's energy conundrum Independent Record Aug. 14, 2003
- Montana: Renewables up, consumer safety down April 2003 Report
- Montana rejects Dam Cheap Power Initiative Nov 2002 Report
- Initiative would make Montana a public power stronghold Dec 2001 Report
- Fossil fuels win over Montana lawmakers May 2001 Report
- Utility Restructuring Law âÃÂàSB390 1997
SB390 Summary- Net Metering July 1999
- Montana Electricity Buyers Cooperative 1999
- Universal System Benefits Charge Jan. 1999
- Montana Public Service Commission
Washington
- Washington gets real on global warming Report March, 2004
- Environment bills get go-ahead: Locke signs laws on power plants, oil spills, stormwater The Olympian April 1, 2004
- Environmentalists face uphill battle: Group ties economy to its 2004 legislative agenda The Olympian January 30, 2004
- State lawmakers face environmental 'to do' list The News Tribune January 6, 2004
- Washington proposes timid CO2 rule October 2003 Report
- Tellus scientist says proposed state CO2 emissions rule could save ratepayers money August 2003 Report
- State poses emissions rules The Olympian , July 14, 2003
- Green light for Washington's clean energy bill January 2003 Report
- Locke approves Sumas Plant, CO2 standard September 2002 Report
- Washington Takes Piecemeal Approach to CO2 Mitigation, Lags Behind Other States June 2002 Report
- Power plant to offsett portion of CO2 emissions April 2002 Report
- WA Legislature takes modest action on energy March 2002 Report
- Energy gets play in Washington and Idaho Jan/Feb 2002 Report
- WA CARE (Clean Affordable Reliable Energy) package bill,
SB 5867/HB 1840- A roundup of energy bills in the 2001 WA State Legislature
- History and testimony from the NW Energy Coalition on all bills during the 2000 WA legislative session.
- Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
- Washington State Electricity System Study, December 1998
- Energy Facility Site Evaluation Commission
- Testimony from NW Energy Coalition and Washington Environmental Council on the proposed Sumas 2 gas-fired power plant, June 2000.
Congress and Federal Administration
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Public Utility Holding Company Act
- Energy Policy Act
- Definitions
- Interconnection authority with links to wheeling authority, information requirements, etc.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- Order 888, Restructuring of wholesale electricity market
- Order 889
- Federal Platform for Utility Restructuring, 1998, developed jointly by NW Energy Coalition and Save Our Wild
Salmon Coalition
- Press Release on the Federal Platform
- Executive Summary of the Platform
- Full Text of the Platform
- March 98, NW Energy CoaltionReport article on the Platform
- Federal Energy Policy
- Now the Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us The Guardian (UK) Feb. 22, 2004
- Court blocks Bush plan to change clean-air rule The Seattle Times Dec. 30, 2003
- OpEd: Wind power needs federal production tax credit extension The Oregonian Nov. 10, 2003
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1. Crafting the energy bill
/ 2. Key Northwest issues
/ 3. Background check
The Oregonian Oct. 2, 2003 - Study finds net gain from pollution rules Washington Post Sept. 27, 2003
- Production Tax Credit hangs in the balance Apr '03 Report
- Bush budget downgrades clean fuels Mar '03 Report
- McCain, Lieberman Plan Push for Greenhouse Gas Limits Washington Post Jan. 7, 2003
- Prospects for federal energy bill going from bad to worse Nov. '02 Report
- National Energy Bills Headed for Debate May 2002 Report
- Report card sets stage as environmentalists oppose Senate energy bill April 2002 Report
- Tough odds on Senate energy debate Jan/Feb 2002 Report
- New FERC chair threatens shake-up of power industry October 2001 Report
- Congress considers reliability bill, August 2000, NW Energy Coalition Report
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Federal Restructuring Stirs Up Debate in Washington D.C.,
August 99, NW Energy Coalition Report
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NW Gets Title in Federal Utility Restructuring Bill,
June 99, NW Energy Coalition Report
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1997 Federal Utility Restructuring Proposal/NW Title
Energy Coalition Board Resolutions
- Energy Coalition endorses labor alliance November/December 2003
- Commending utility purchases of environmentally preferable power, October 1999
- Replacement of Centralia Coal Plant, May 1999
- Endorsement of the Earth Day 2000 âÃÂÃÂNew Energy for a New EraâÃÂàtheme and the Northwest Clean Energy Challenge campaign, May 1999
- Endorsement of partial removal of the four lower Snake River dams, November 1998
- Consider Natural River Drawdown on the Snake River, April 1997
Climate Project
A new Coalition has formed to address climate change issues in the Northwest. Find out more on the Climate Connections site, a project of Climate Solutions.
The Bonneville Power Administration
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Rate Case
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Conservation Acquisition
- Fish Management
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Jump to NW Energy Coalition
BPA Page
- Bonneville Power Administration Home Page
These are links to the utility home pages.NWEC Members
- Emerald People's Utility District
- Eugene Water & Electric Board
- Seattle City Light
- Snohomish County PUD
- Puget Sound Energy
- Avista
Associate Members
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