Press Releases
Jan 12, 2006
Pacific NW transmission owners support new transmission organization
To achieve needed transmission improvements, Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Chelan County PUD, Grant County PUD, Puget Sound Energy, and Seattle City Light have decided to continue to press for an integrated approach to the use and expansion of the Northwest interconnected transmission system. Read more >>
Download PDF Aug 03, 2006
Independent Board of Directors Elected for Northwest Regional Transmission Entity
ColumbiaGrid, a non-profit regional transmission entity, elected ColumbiaGrid’s first board of directors Tuesday in Seattle. Read more >> Download PDF Jul 05, 2007
ColumbiaGrid Corrals Projects to Build Master Plan
PORTLAND—ColumbiaGrid has set the wheels in motion to identify high-priority transmission projects in the Northwest. With a call for plans from its members, an invitation for broad participation, and work sessions to hone a list of projects, ColumbiaGrid is on its way toward developing its first comprehensive 10-year transmission plan. Read more >> Download PDF Sep 24, 2007
OASIS Agreement Out for Comment
Press Release regarding posting of Draft OASIS Agreement for Comment Download PDF Jan 22, 2008
Cowlitz Joins ColumbiaGrid Planning Agreement
ColumbiaGrid announced today that Cowlitz County PUD, headquartered in Longview, Washington, has joined in an agreement to plan for improving the region’s transmission system... Download PDF Mar 31, 2008
ColumbiaGrid OASIS Agreement Goes Final; Two Other Agreements Signed
ColumbiaGrid has inked an agreement with eight utilities on OASIS. Read more >>May 05, 2008
System Assessment Report
ColumbiaGrid's system assessment finds weak spots in the system. Read more >>Dec 03, 2008
