


Record sockeye salmon run on Columbia now threatened by hot water | The Seattle Times

Hungry Horse a prime location for pumped storage hydropower | Daily Inter Lake

U.S. and Canada reach deal on Columbia River Treaty | The Seattle Times

Operational and mission changes impacting dams’ power output
The four lower Snake River dams have long been an important source of power for the Pacific Northwest.

Surprise U.S. government actions.’ Snake River dam supporters leery of new DC task force | amp.tri-cityherald.com

Wildfire Threats Make Utilities Uninsurable in US West | insurancejournal.com
Insurance challenges are now making it more expensive and difficult for some utilities to attract the capital required to harden their grids against climate risks and build out the infrastructure needed.

How Do Fish Survive Hydropower Dams? | Department of Energy
Practical Engineering’s Grady Hillhouse takes a tour of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Aquatic Research Laboratory in Richland, Washington, to learn about efforts to help fish safely pass hydropower facilities.

Where electricity transmission and the energy transition meet | montanfreepress.org
Supporters of a transmission line proposed along the Montana-North Dakota border say the project has ‘huge’ implications for Montana energy development.

Look for Data Centers To Impact US Power Markets, Co-ops | National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation
The growth of AI is driving forecasted power demand to increase by 43% to 50 GW by 2030.