Open Access1996 Pacific Northwest Loads and Resources Study.
Author(s) -
United States. Bonneville Power Administration.
Publication year - 1996
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/486121
Subject(s) - white (mutation) , resource (disambiguation) , white paper , resource planning , process (computing) , geography , environmental resource management , library science , operations research , archaeology , engineering , computer science , environmental science , computer network , biochemistry , chemistry , gene , operating system
The Pacific Northwest Loads and Resources Study (White Book) is published annually by BPA and establishes the planning basis for supplying electricity to customers. It serves a dual purpose. First, the White Book presents projections of regional and Federal system load and resource capabilities, along with relevant definitions and explanations. Second, the White Book serves as a benchmark for annual BPA determinations made pursuant to the 1981 regional power sales contracts. Specifically, BPA uses the information in the White Book for determining the notice required when customers request to increase or decrease the amount of power purchased from BPA. Aside from these purposes, the White Book is used for input to BPA`s resource planning process. The White Book compiles information obtained from several formalized resource planning reports and data submittals, including those from the Northwest Power Planning Council (Council) and the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee (PNUCC). 11 figs., 12 tabs