Planning and Projects Bonneville Power Administration provides safe, reliable and low-cost transmission service to the Pacific Northwest by operating and maintaining existing transmission facilities, designing and constructing new transmission lines and facilities, and working with the regional stakeholders and customers to plan for future system needs.

Operating a Vital Transmission System Transmission Services operates and plans for regional and national system needs. Operations Information (OPI) Outages, Constraints and Request Queues Working with the Community Transmission Services engages property owners, tribes, local, state and federal agencies, elected officials and community groups early in the design and construction phases. Public Meetings Public Comment Publications Protecting the Environment Transmission Services believes in finding ways to minimize impacts to people, natural resources, and sensitive areas before making the needed system improvements. Environmental Management

Planning for the Future Transmission Services has built and is planning to build new infrastructure projects that improve transmission system reliability and help meet future power needs. In addition, Transmission Services is evaluating whether non-wires solutions can be employed as viable alternatives to transmission expansion. Non-wires solutions may include pricing strategies, demand reducing strategies, and strategic placement of generators. Infrastructure Program Letter (45k PDF) 12/20/04 Transmission Adequacy Standards Development Non-Wires Solutions Round Table Network Planning and Studies Industry Restructuring (Grid West) Infrastructure Technical Review Committee Transmission Line Projects Wind Projects Business Plan Supplement Analysis