11/09/2009: PPC submits comments on BPA's proposed long-term power sales to Alcoa and Columbia Falls Aluminum. To view comments click here.
11/04/2009: PPC submits comments on the Northwest Power and Conservation Council's Draft Sixth Power Plan. To view those comments click here.
10/26/2009: "Science and Salmon Won in Obama Decision: Oregon's Opposition is Off-Base" - An Op Ed by PPC's Executive Director, Scott Corwin, on the the Obama Administration's decision to support the 2008 Biological Opinion for operation of the federal Columbia River hydro system and the state of Oregon's opposition to the plan in Clearing Up. Click here to view the Op Ed.
10/14/2009: PPC provides the Executive Board of Energy Northwest with comments on the qualities and attributes needed in a new CEO for Energy Northwest. To view PPC's comments Click Here.
09/29/2009: NW Congressional delegation members urge BPA to not proceed with proposed seven year power sale contracts with remaining DSI customers. To view letter Click Here.
09/15/2009: PPC issues press release on the Obama Administration's decision to endorse the 2008 Biological Opinion for the FCRPS. Click here to view release.
09/01/2009: PPC sends BPA a letter seeking immediate initiation of the DSI contract "Lookback Process" consistent with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision and development of provisions to refund to preference customers charges improperly included in their rates. Click here to view letter.
08/31/2009: "Collaborating for Salmon" - A joint Op Ed by Scott Corwin, Executive Director of the Public Power Council, and John Saven, Chief Operating Officer of Northwest Requirements Utilities, in support of the 2008 Biological Opinion and taking on claims that removal of the four Lower Snake River dams is the only way to protect ESA-listed salmon is published by the Oregonian and available for viewing on it's web page. Click here to view their Op Ed.
08/03/2009: PPC submits comments on the "Term Sheet" BPA and Alcoa have agreed upon for service post Fiscal Year 2009. To view these comments click here.
07/09/2009: PPC submits comments on the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s draft of the Eighth Annual Report to the Northwest Governors on Expenditures of the Bonneville Power Administration to implement the Columbia River Basin fish and wildlife program. Click here to view the comments.
07/02/2009: PPC files Brief on Exceptions in the Bonneville Power Administration's 2010-2011 Wholesale Power and Transmission Rate Case. . . Click Here to view the Brief.
PPC Mythbusters Series: PPC has taken on the prevailing myths surrounding efforts to recover ESA-listed salmon and steelhead in the Columbia and Snake Rivers. To view the PPC's Mythbusters and Ruralite's one-page versions click here.
05/15/09: To view a summary of the Utilities' Joint Response to the Bright Future Paper and the Response Analysis...Click Here.
04/30/09: PPC sends letters urging the Administration to support the 2008 Biological Opinion for the Federal Columbia River Power System. To view the letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...Click Here...and the letter to the White House Council on Environmental Quality...Click Here
03/10/09: To view Testimony on Federal Power Marketing Administration Borrowing Authority presented to the US House of Representatives by Scott Corwin...Click Here
1/15/09: To view the Press Release announcing PPC officers and Executive Committee for 2009-2010...Click Here
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