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One of four dams to be deconstructed in a 38-mile stretch of the Klamath River has been disconnected from the grid and is expected to be demolished by September.
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The Northwest River Forecast Center says total water supply in the Columbia Basin forecast for April through September has dropped compared to the predictions it made one month ago. Read MoreColumbia River Water Supply Drops in Latest Forecast
PacifiCorp has proposed building a 230-kV transmission line through a stretch of Jackson County in Oregon along one of two proposed routes. Read MorePacifiCorp Proposes New 230-kV Transmission Line in Oregon
The Western Energy Imbalance Market generated $418.8 million in benefits during the first quarter of 2023, pushing cumulative results of the 9-year-old market to $3.8 billion, the California Independent System Operator reported on May 31. Read MoreWestern EIM Reports $418 Million in Benefits for 2023 Q1
Avista has reached a settlement in its Oregon general rate case that will increase its natural gas service revenue by $9.4 million and improve the company's credit rating. The company initially asked for a nearly $11 million increase. Read MoreAvista Hopes Oregon Rate Settlement Will Buoy Its Credit Rating
Idaho Power has asked state regulators to approve a recently signed 20-year, 150-MW energy storage agreement and the acquisition of another 101 MW of energy storage resources. The utility needs the additional resources by 2024 and 2025 to close an impending capacity deficit, according to the… Read MoreIdaho Power Says It Needs Battery Storage Systems to Close Looming Capacity Shortfall
Jill Smail, the U.S. Department of State's chief negotiator for the Columbia River Treaty, reiterated during a virtual listening session with the public on May 31 that the agency's goal is to reach an agreement in principle with Canada in the coming months. Read MoreTreaty Negotiator Reiterates 'Meeting of the Minds' Goal
Aja DeCoteau, executive director of the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, was appointed to the National Park System Advisory Board. She is one of 15 new members and the first Native American to serve on the board. The board advises U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Na… Read MoreBrief Mentions: News Roundup
We took a deep dive into the wonky world of the Bonneville Power Administration's Provider of Choice workshops and the ground that public power has tried to stake out over key policy issues that will impact the post-2028 contract. Read MorePublic Power Is ‘Deeply Divided’ Over Many Issues Shaping Contracts
How can the West maintain a reliable power supply while navigating major shifts in the energy landscape? Read MoreJune 22-23 Webinar to Explore Maintaining Western Resource Adequacy
Western natural gas and power prices moved in contrast to each other in the abbreviated trading period, with power prices increasing while gas values and demand decreased. Read MoreEnergy Prices Diverge; Demand Down
In the latest Energy West podcast, Clearing Up's Dan Catchpole and California Energy Markets' Jason Fordney talk about obstacles to building offshore wind in California waters, interconnection delays across the country, Washington delaying new building codes in the wake of the 9th Circuit's Berkeley decision, PacifiCorp booking a $120 million first-quarter loss due to the 2020 Labor Day weekend wildfires, and more.
Portland General Electric will own and operate a 75-MW battery storage facility expected to come on line next year west of Portland, representing the final acquisition from the company's 2021 all-source request for proposals, the utility announced May 31. Read MorePGE Procures 75-MW Battery Storage Facility, Closes 2021 RFP
The continued proliferation of renewable energy is putting more focus on the need for advancements in long-duration energy storage technologies to address and combat the intermittent nature of weather-dependent energy. Read MoreDuration of Battery Storage Improving, PNNL Report Says
Parties involved in Idaho Power's draft 2026 all-source request for proposals in Oregon are debating whether the company can add a surcharge affecting bidders proposing third-party-ownership projects—such as power purchase and battery storage agreements—to account for the financial impacts t… Read MoreOPUC Debates Impacts of 3rd-Party Assets on Idaho Power Credit Rating
Avista wants carbon costs imposed by Washington state to be included in its power cost adjustment mechanism in Idaho, although it expects these to be offset by off-system revenues from power sales. Read MoreAvista Says Idaho Customers Should Pay for Washington Carbon Costs
One of four dams to be deconstructed in a 38-mile stretch of the Klamath River has been disconnected from the grid and is expected to be demolished by September. Read MoreKlamath River's Copco No. 2 Dam 'Off Line Now, Forever'
A federal district court judge in Seattle has denied the State of Alaska's request to allow commercial troll fishing in southeast Alaska to continue until a higher court hears their appeal. Read MoreFederal Judge Denies Alaska's Request to Keep Troll Fishery Open
President Joe Biden said he will sign "as soon as possible" debt-ceiling legislation the Senate passed June 1. The bill includes permitting reforms and leaves intact the Inflation Reduction Act's energy and climate tax credits and rebates. Meanwhile, a Senate committee reported out legislati… Read MorePOTOMAC: Biden to Sign Debt-Ceiling Legislation