This area of the BPA Web site is designed to help you quickly access topics of public interest that affect multiple aspects of BPA's mission or include both power and transmission concerns. Click on a subject title below to go to pages on that topic.
I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project
BPA is proposing to build a new 500-kilovolt transmission line to meet increasing demands for electricity along Washington and Oregon's I-5 corridor. The proposed line would run between a new substation in the Castle Rock area of Washington and a new substation in Troutdale, Ore. Learn more about the proposed project.
Non-Treaty Storage Agreement
BPA and BC Hydro have negotiated a new Non-Treaty Storage Agreement (NTSA). The previous agreement expired in January 2011, it had been in place since 1990. Learn more.
Oversupply Project
In spring 2010 and 2011, we experienced a temporary oversupply of generation due to surging spring runoff in the Columbia River system and high winds. The power generated exceeded demand in the BPA balancing area and our capability to export transmission. With more variable energy being integrated into the BPA system, the agency is collaborating with regional power generators, utilities and other stakeholders on how to manage future oversupply events. Learn more.
Recovery Act
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama Feb. 17, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. Learn more about what the Recovery Act means for BPA.
Wind Power
BPA now transmits more than 2,000 megawatts of power from wind projects in eastern Oregon and Washington, and we expect to transmit 6,000 megawatts of wind power by 2013. See how BPA nurtures Northwest wind power, or access the technical initiatives of BPA's Wind Integration Team.
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