Northwest puts its resources in order

Journal Article · · Hydro Rev.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5750593

Engel, S

Forty percent of the nation's hydro potential rushes down the Columbia River and its tributaries in the Pacific Northwest. In recent years that region's public and private utilities, and its big federal power marketing agency, the Bonneville Power Administration, guessed wrong on the cost and the revenues of some large new thermal plants. In 1980 a new planning authority entered the picture - the Northwest Power Planning Council, designated by an Act of Congress to help coordinate the region's fragmented, rapidly changing resource developments. The Council's policies could affect opportunities for small hydro developers. New resources, under the Council's plan, must satisfy criteria of clear regional need, least cost, proven reliability, and compatibility with the existing hydropower system. Approved projects must be consistent with protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife and must have the least adverse impacts on the environment.

• Research Organization: Northwest Power Planning Council, Portland, OR
• OSTI ID: 5750593
• Journal Information: Hydro Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Hydro Rev.; (United States) Vol. 4:2; ISSN HYREE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

13 HYDRO ENERGY
130100* -- Hydro Energy-- Resources & Availability
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290400 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Energy Resources
296000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power
COOPERATION
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY SOURCES
FEDERAL REGION X
HYDROELECTRIC POWER
NORTH AMERICA
POWER
REGIONAL COOPERATION
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
USA