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lb. Is the BPA conservation program acquiring all cost-effective efficiency and 



renewable resources? Is BPA on tracli to acquire the amount of energy efficiency 

 and renewable resouiws that the Northwest Power Planning Council has targeted 

 for acquisition by 2000? 



As a whole, the region achieved the 1991 and 1992 conservation targets set by the Power 

 Council. In addition, the region is poised to acquire more output from renewable 

 resource power plants than was targeted in the Power Council's action plan. Bonneville 

 is responsible, in large part, for both accomplishments. 



However, we must recognize that the initial targets are modest compared to later year 

 targets. Our targets demand unprecedented levels of conservation - they mean we must 

 develop at least twice as much conservation in the region this decade as we did in the 

 last decade. 



Second, all targets are provisional. The goal is to achieve all cost-effective conservation: 

 as our population grows and technology advances, that level of cost-effective 

 conservation changes yearly. 



Although Northwest suppliers have greatly stepped up programs to promote customer 

 conservation, we are not on track to acquire all cost-effective conservation. We believe 

 that the current pace of developing conservation - particularly in existing business, 

 industry, and homes - is too slow. Bonneville, utilities, and others should broaden some 

 of their conservation programs and step up the pace for others. At the same time, we 

 need to upgrade energy efficiency standards for buildings, appliances, and equipment 

 And, we need to establish pricing mechanisms that reflect full costs. 



We are on track to acquire the amount of renewable resources targeted by the Power 

 Council by 2000. However, we must lay the foundation for ensuring we can meet a 

 substantial portion of new demand after 2000 with renewable resources. Only a small 

 fraction of the potential for renewables will be tapped unless we remove barriers to their 

 development and increase industry and public confidence that they are cost-effective, 

 reliable, and environmentally sound. 



