The Northwest region’s 7th Power Plan will provide guidance for the region’s electric utilities regarding electric resources, adequacy, and reliability over the next five years (based on a … [Read more...]
Power Council Analysis of EE and Effects on Demand
With caveats that planning scenario analyses are still draft and subject to change, a recent meeting of the Council's Resources Strategies Advisory Committee (RSAC) reviewed interesting preliminary … [Read more...]
BPA Draft ROD
BPA released its Draft Record of Decision in the BP-16 Rate Proceeding on the afternoon of Friday, June 12, 2015. Here is a link to the draft: BP-16 Rate Case website. The decisions in the Draft ROD … [Read more...]
Seattle City Light’s Jorge Carrasco Announces Retirement
After spending more than a decade leading Seattle City Light, Jorge Carrasco is retiring from his role as general manager and chief executive officer of Seattle City Light.“I want to thank Jorge … [Read more...]
BPA Proposes Changes to its Conservation Funding
In a recent regional dialogue, dubbed IRP 2, the Bonneville Power Administration, has proposed two potentially significant changes to the way it funds energy efficiency. First, BPA is proposing to … [Read more...]
BPA Announces Proposed Rates for 2016-2017
BPA announced earlier this month in the Federal Register the initial rate proposal and rate-setting proceeding that will ultimately set power, transmission and ancillary and control area service rates … [Read more...]
PSE Adjustments to Business Energy Programs and Incentives
Puget Sound Energy has announced changes to its 2015 business energy efficiency incentive programs and levels. For actions on or after January 1, 2015 note the following changes in this table … [Read more...]
Oregon Public Utility Commission Cost Effectiveness Rulemaking
Energy Trust of Oregon filed a request for exceptions to the Commission's current cost effectiveness policy for certain electric energy efficiency measures. Docket No. UM 1696 has been opened to … [Read more...]
Seattle City Light Nears 2015-2016 Rate Proposal
After completion of a round of public input on a new “rate idea”, Seattle City Light is set to ask the Seattle City Council for formal adoption of a set of 2015-2015 electricity rates for … [Read more...]
Seattle City Light Rate Idea Gets Public Input
The Seattle City Light rate change idea (not yet a proposal) is being presented for stakeholder feedback at various forums around the city including downtown property owners/managers, major accounts, … [Read more...]