Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 13.10.2004

Northwest Power and Conservation Planning Council Power Plan Draft Amendments

Following the mandate set out in the Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act of 1980 (U.S.C. 839 et seq.) (the Act), in April 1983 the Council adopted a regional power plan, the Northwest Conservation and Electric Power Plan (the plan). The plan was completely amended in 1986. Although the Act requires the Council to review the plan at least every five years, the Council has taken up certain parts of the plan more often, to respond to ongoing changes in the adequacy, efficiency, reliability and affordability of electric power in the region and to incorporate the most recent technology and analysis. The Council amended the plan in 1989 by publishing the 1989 Supplement to the 1986 Power Plan, updating certain technical data. In 1991 and 1998, the Council adopted complete amendments of the plan. Review of the plan began in 2002 and in September 2004, the Council released for public comment the Draft Fifth Power Plan. Hearings in each of the four Northwest States will be scheduled during the comment period, as required by the Act.