The Bonneville Power Administration, a cornerstone of the Pacific Northwest economy for nearly a century, is facing a make-or-break moment as the federal agency's contracts with electric utilities expire.
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ENERGY TRANSITIONS

The new weapon in the push to remove dams: Economics

Greenwire: Wednesday, October 23, 2019

LOWER GRANITE DAM, Wash. — The decadeslong Pacific Northwest salmon war may be nearing the end.

But it's economics, not fish, that could be the demise of four dams at the center of the fight.
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SALMON

Time running out for crusading biologist's war on dams

Greenwire: Wednesday, September 25, 2019

ALONG THE SELWAY RIVER, Idaho — The only time in his life that he was near water without a rod and reel, Steve Pettit fished with grenades.
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Anatomy of a 'bloodbath'

Greenwire: Monday, September 16, 2019

The Bonneville Power Administration is more than $15 billion in debt. It burned through $900 million of cash reserves in a decade. And it faces decreasing demand for its hydropower in the age of renewable energy. CONTINUE READING >>>

ENERGY TRANSITIONS

Hydropower giant Bonneville Power is going broke

Greenwire: Tuesday, September 3, 2019

LEWISTON, Idaho — Nearly a century ago, America embarked on a great social experiment in the Pacific Northwest, charging up the Columbia River and erecting dams. CONTINUE READING >>>

Bloodbath: Red ink pours over Northwest dams

An E&E Special Report

ENERGY TRANSITIONS

Bonneville Power dynasty: No longer a 'no-brainer'

ENERGY TRANSITIONS

The new weapon in the push to remove dams: Economics

SALMON

Time running out for crusading biologist's war on dams

ENERGY TRANSITIONS

Anatomy of a 'bloodbath'

ENERGY TRANSITIONS

Hydropower giant Bonneville Power is going broke

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