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Established to inform and advance a regional vision for power and fish & wildlife in the Columbia Basin.

09/09/2026

📣We want to hear from you! Join us at a public hearing to comment on the draft Ninth Northwest Power Plan. You can also submit a comment online. Deadline is October 16. Find more information at nwcouncil.org/ninthplan.

Primary components of the draft plan include a load forecast of the Pacific Northwest’s need for energy over the next 20 years, as well as a proposed regional portfolio of cost-effective resources to add to the region’s power system and meet the growing need for energy by 2032. The Council is working to adopt the final plan by the end of 2026 or early 2027.

09/08/2026

Please join us for the next Council meeting Sept. 9-10 in Portland and online. See the agenda and register to attend: https://ow.ly/SHu850ZJ2fV
📣Special note: the first public hearing on the draft Ninth Power Plan will be held Wed, Sept. 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m. PST. We hope to see you there!📣

Other highlights include a Fish and Wildlife Committee meeting on Wednesday morning, an update on avian predation in the basin, and the results of the 2025 Regional Conservation Progress Report.

08/28/2026

The August edition of the Spotlight is now available!

This month, you can learn more about:

- Release of the draft Ninth Power Plan
- Supporting wildfire relief and recovery efforts for communities
- Blocked area mitigation efforts report progress in central and above Grand Coulee Dam
- What it's like to hit the jackpot and win a permit to raft the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in

Read more:
https://mailchi.mp/nwcouncil/spotlight2026_08

📸 captions:
1. August's Council meeting was held in Seattle
2. The Kaiser Canyon Fire burns at night in July in north central Washington. The fire burned through portions of the Colville Reservation. Credit: Colville Tribes
3. The headwaters of the Metolius River in central Oregon.
4. The Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

08/14/2026

The draft Ninth Power Plan is now available! Read the draft and submit your comments at nwcouncil.org/ninthpowerplan. Public hearings are planned for Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and online. A schedule will be announced soon. The Council is accepting comments through Oct. 16.

On Aug. 11, the Council voted unanimously to release a draft of the Ninth Power Plan to the public. This is an important step as we work toward finalizing our new plan for the Pacific Northwest’s electricity grid in the next several months. Our goal is to adopt the final Ninth Plan by the end of 2026, or in early 2027.

For the past several years, load growth and meeting energy demand have been mounting concerns in the Northwest. Load growth uncertainty is among the top issues the draft Ninth Plan proposes to address, along with extreme weather, risk of resource and transmission availability, and other pressing concerns.

The Council's proposal outlines a cost-effective regional resource strategy to meet energy needs by 2032, including renewables, energy conservation, demand response, natural gas, storage, and voltage regulation.

Learn more:
https://www.nwcouncil.org/news/2026/08/13/draft-ninth-plan/

Captions:
1. Solar panels in Pendleton, Ore.
2. Hungry Horse Dam in northwestern Montana
3. Idaho Falls Power's new gas peaker plant, built in 2025. Credit: Idaho Falls Power
4. Energy conservation is now one of the largest resources on the Northwest power system

08/11/2026

Please join us for our next Council meeting on August 11-12 in Seattle and online. See agenda, find recordings of presentations, and register to attend via Zoom: https://ow.ly/sTfY50ZyHgZ

Highlights include further discussion and the possible release of the draft Ninth Power Plan, a panel on the energy transition and innovation, and presentations from the WA State Climate Office, WA State Department of Ecology, the Orca Task Force, and NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center.

07/24/2026

The July Spotlight has arrived! Read it at https://ow.ly/aygL50Zs8Mw

Highlights include an updated timeline for the potential release of the draft Ninth Power Plan draft, coho reintroduction in the mid-Columbia, and a report on Lampreypalooza.

07/13/2026

Please join us for our next Council meeting on July 13-14 in Portland and online. See agenda and register to attend via Zoom: https://ow.ly/g5ZO50Zmz1K

A reminder that the Fish and Wildlife Committee will be meeting Monday, July 13 at 2 pm (PDT).

07/01/2026

A reminder that next month our Council Meeting will take place July 13-14 in Portland and online. Please note that the Fish and Wildlife Committee will meet Monday, June 13, from 2-4 pm PDT.

Agenda will be posted 1 week prior to the meeting. We look forward to seeing you all there!

06/29/2026

Please join us for our next Council meeting on Tuesday, June 30 at 8:30 am PDT. See agenda and register to attend via Zoom: https://ow.ly/sKFs50Ziqey

Highlights include updates on the Ninth Power Plan, and a first look at the fully compiled draft document.

06/26/2026

The June Spotlight is here! Check it out at https://ow.ly/JeqI50ZhMj8

Highlights include progress on the draft Ninth Power Plan, the 2025 Annual Report to Congress now available for public comment, and the Warm Springs Tribal Community Energy Fair.

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851 SW 6th Avenue Ste 1100
Portland, OR
97204

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15032225161

Website

https://www.nwcouncil.org/

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