Benefits of Hydropower in Oregon
The four Lower Snake River hydroelectric dams are the low cost, carbon-free backbone of Oregon’s power supply and essential to meeting our region’s renewable energy goals. Wind and solar are a growing part of our clean energy system and hydropower from dams works together with them to meet demand and provide reliable carbon-free power when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining.
In the News
Burns Times-Herald | Guest editorial: Governor Brown should collaborate – not litigate (January 27, 2021)
Bend Bulletin | Guest column: Gov. Brown chooses litigation over collaboration (January 29, 2021)
Roseburg News-Review | Guest column: We need to work together on Snake River dam plan (February 21, 2021)
Eugene Register-Guard | Gov. Brown’s lawsuit challenges collaboration (April 1, 2021)
La Grande Observer | My Voice: Gov. Brown makes wrong move on dams (April 1, 2021)
Albany Democrat-Herald | Mailbag: Litigation far cry from collaboration (April 14, 2021)
Polk County Itemizer-Observer | Guest column: BOC supports clean, renewable electric power (April 28, 2021)
Baker City Herald | EDITORIAL: Less power, more money (May 14, 2021)
East Oregonian | Other views: Time for dialogue on dam removal issues (May 14, 2021)
Albany Democrat-Herald | Mailbag: Sound judgment not as common anymore (May 28, 2021)