S9: Greenhouse Gas
BPA encourages and implements integrated, cost-effective policies which lead to greenhouse gas emission reductions. Other Information:
Potential climate changes resulting from greenhouse gas emissions are of increasing concern in the Northwest, the nation and
the world. We recognize that the region’s existing greenhouse gas emissions are very low, thanks to hydropower and years of
investment in energy conservation and renewable generation, but load growth and the capacity limits of the hydro system will
challenge the region to maintain its low-carbon footprint. BPA will support greenhouse gas mitigation by engaging with the
region and the nation in devising reasonable policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. BPA will integrate greenhouse gas
mitigation considerations into all relevant internal decisions and processes to ensure internal compatibility, and will consider
the cost of greenhouse gas emissions in its operating and planning decisions. The agency will continue its active support
of energy efficiency, renewables development and climate-friendly internal business practices. BPA will include greenhouse
gas emission implications as an important criterion in evaluating and selecting strategies and actions for meeting its other
environmental/fish and wildlife objectives. Finally, the agency will track and report its greenhouse gas emissions.
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