A Better Way for BPA

06/07/2017

The Trump Administration’s proposal to sell the Bonneville Power Administration’s transmission system is meeting strong opposition from both Washington and Oregon’s congressional delegations.

05/18/2017

05/18/2017

http://www.columbian.com/news/2017/may/18/bpa-drops-i-5-corridor-project-transmission-line/

02/15/2017

In an email from BPA dated today 2/15/2017 - "Our most recent information is posted on the main page of the I-5 project website.
The Administrator has not yet made a decision about the I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project. BPA continues to perform and prepare analysis to inform the administrator’s decision. BPA recognizes the potential stakeholder and cost impacts of such a decision, and remains committed to making the right investment at the right time. We appreciate the patience and input from the community and our customers. This is a large project with profound implications for landowners in the greater Portland-Vancouver area and for BPA ratepayers.
We will update stakeholders as soon as possible, and are diligently working toward a decision." https://www.bpa.gov/Projects/Projects/I-5/Pages/default.aspx

01/10/2017

BPA was contacted about the final decision on the I-5 Reinforcement Project that was expected last month.
Their response -
"We recognize stakeholders were expecting a decision by the end of the 2016 year, but the Administrator has requested more analysis to best inform his decision. We appreciate the community’s input. This is a very large project with profound implications for landowners in the greater Portland-Vancouver area and Bonneville ratepayers. We plan to update stakeholders as soon as possible in January 2017. We remain committed to making the right investment at the right time and are diligently working toward a decision."

11/12/2016

The Bonneville Power Administration is proposing to raise its wholesale power rate by 3.5 percent and increasing transmission rates by 1.1 percent for years 2018 and 2019.

10/31/2016

South of Allston Reinforcement Project -aka- I5 Reinforcement Project

ColumbiaGrid to Facilitate an Independent Panel Review of Bonneville's Proposed South of Allston Reinforcement Project. ColumbiaGrid improves the operational efficiency and planned expansion of the Northwest transmission grid in cooperation with regional utility and energy members.

09/30/2016

Nancy Barnes asks for your vote.

CVTV video voters statement from Nancy Barnes, running to retain her set on the Clark County Public Utilities District, District 2 Commissioner seat. “CVTV f...

09/28/2016

http://www.columbian.com/news/2016/sep/27/bpa-pilot-program-pursues-solutions/

The Bonneville Power Administration will run an experiment that could have larger implications for the fate of the expensive and controversial high-voltage line proposed to pass through Clark County.

09/23/2016

Our Advocate Program connects volunteers with those needing help with building permits, code violation, and the maze of paperwork involved in trying to understand the system. Perhaps you have received help in the past or will in the future.

07/10/2016

Progress that would eliminate the need for new transmission lines in SW WA and across the country.

More than 18,000 lithium-ion battery packs would replace a gas-fired power plant used to meet peak demand

06/28/2016

In August 2015, researchers at Michigan State University created a transparent solar concentrator, which can turn any window or sheet of glass into a solar cell. This technology is truly amazing!