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Notes:
Most of the forecast resource additions shown on the previous slide occur in the Western Washington and Oregon load resource area. This area is currently severely resource-deficit and is likely to experience continuing load growth. As-modeled, the area has transmission access to seasonally complementary loads in the southwest and enjoys relatively lower gas prices than southwestern areas. These factors favor future generating resource development.
The constant (500 MW/year) market-driven resource development rate may result from somewhat arbitrary build limits established for the area. The consequences of relaxing this build limit are being investigated.
