The Public Generating Pool, in collaboration with Energy Northwest, sponsored a study that investigates an approach to simultaneously achieve environmental and economic goals in the electric sector.
If the Western states are to further evolve policies to achieve carbon emissions goals, PGP believes it is important for efforts to be informed by an understanding of which alternatives are least cost and most effective in achieving substantial reductions from 1990 levels. PGP believes that this study employs a useful planning methodology for making public policy decisions to reduce carbon emissions. A least-cost planning methodology is technology neutral, can be expanded to other sectors, and can be adapted to changing conditions over time.