<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>BPA News</title><link>http://www.bpa.gov/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&amp;web=/news/newsroom&amp;page=54294120-2fcb-4643-b3d5-9a3a6c9cb066&amp;wp=07a825c7-55a6-4ad9-96f4-0cde12b8dced&amp;pageurl=/news/newsroom/Pages/default.aspx</link><description>News from BPA</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Energy balancing rate settlement signals commitment to work on broader solutions</title><link>http://www.bpa.gov/news/newsroom/Pages/Energy-balancing-rate-settlement-signals-commitment-to-work-on-broader-solutions.aspx</link><description>BPA and its customers can get to work on innovative and less costly energy balancing solutions thanks to an agreement to settle the portion of BPA's rate case that defines charges for balancing services.  
</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 21:28:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BPA stands ready to answer the nation's call</title><link>http://www.bpa.gov/news/newsroom/Pages/BPA-stands-ready-to-answer-the-nations-call.aspx</link><description>In the wake of its Hurricane Sandy disaster response, BPA has cemented its role as an asset in a time of national emergency.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:36:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Estuary island purchased for conservation</title><link>http://www.bpa.gov/news/newsroom/Pages/Estuary-island-purchased-for-conservation.aspx</link><description>BPA recently partnered with the Columbia Land Trust to purchase the 109-acre Kerry Island in Westport Slough to provide habitat for fish and wildlife in the estuary. </description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:10:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Planning for the power grid of the future</title><link>http://www.bpa.gov/news/newsroom/Pages/Planning-for-the-power-grid-of-the-future.aspx</link><description>BPA recently hosted a large group of industry experts to discuss ways to increase the capacity and reliability of existing transmission systems.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 17:37:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pikeminnow season opens: anglers invited to earn cash, save salmon</title><link>http://www.bpa.gov/news/newsroom/Pages/Pikeminnow-season-opens-anglers-invited-to-earn-cash-save-salmon.aspx</link><description>The 2013 Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Program opened May 1. Early reports indicate that Northern Pikeminnow are striking hard and early, signaling a potential banner year for the program and payouts for participating anglers.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 22:44:48 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>