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From their control center at the Ross Complex in Vancouver, Bonneville Power Administration dispatchers manage the region’s electricity supply and demand in real time.
It’s a delicate balance, especially as demand for power in the Pacific Northwest is poised to skyrocket. A 2024 forecast from the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee predicts electricity demand will grow more than 30 percent in the next decade and “finding enough power in the future will be a significant challenge.
