S 966
Northwest Energy Security Act
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The Northwest Energy Security Act aims to ensure the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) operates in accordance with a 2020 decision regarding dam operations in the Columbia and Snake Rivers. It directs the Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, and Department of the Army to follow the ‘reasonable and prudent alternative’ outlined in that decision, which favors maintaining existing dams in the lower Snake River. The bill also allows for limited amendments to this decision if deemed necessary for public safety or grid reliability, but only through a specific process and with restrictions on altering dam operations or navigation.
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