Chief George Manuel Memorial Indigenous Library

Sen. Baucus rips Bonneville plan

April 9, 1980. Max Baucus, Democratic senator of Montana, challenges Bonneville Power Administration?s (BPA) plan to build transmission lines through the western part of Montana. The lines would carry 500-kilovolts…

Ruckelshaus Raps ‘Costly’ Pollution Laws

April 2, 1980. This article addresses claims made by William Ruckelshaus that the EPA is ?forcing private enterprise and local governments to spend millions of dollars on projects of little…

Another Part of the Power Puzzle

April 4, 1980. This article charts the prominence of electricity as a ?prime raw material? in aluminum production. Jack Gates, manager of the Reynolds Aluminum Co. near Portland, is described…

Inflation hits utility firms, too, state official warns

March 30, 1980. This short article addresses the rising cost of utilities in Washington State, claiming that even more increases could be expected. In particular, four major rate increases were…

Energy Committee Sparks Controversy

March 20, 1980. This article discusses the controversial issue of energy policy in the US Congress in 1980. Congressman Jerry M. Patterson put forth a resolution to create an energy…

Power Shortages Predicted for Decade

March 18, 1980. This short article cites expected electricity shortages for the PNW during the 1980 ? 1990 decade. Predictions are based upon calculations that include the rate of growth…

The Northwest Regional Power Bill and the Need for Public Participation

Hon. Don Bonker offers his opinions on the Northwest Regional Power Bill and how imperative it would be for Congress to pass it. He also levels a degree of criticism…

Energy in the Pacific Northwest

March 11, 1980. In this excerpt from the Congressional Record, Hon. Al Swift addresses the U.S. House of Representatives on energy-related concerns in the Pacific Northwest. He calls attention to…

Memorandum and Thank You from Law & Policy Resources International

WPPSS: What Price Power?

March 2, 1980. This short article brings to light the enormous budget discrepancies of the Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) surrounding construction of its five nuclear plants. The initial…