Salmon are not to blame for Bonneville Power Administration failing to meet its responsibilities

Salmon are not to blame for Bonneville Power Administration failing to meet its responsibilities

Powerlines above the Columbia River move electricity from the Bonneville Dam to customers across the region in Hood River County, Oregon, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. (Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)The Bonneville Power Administration, the federal agency that sells Columbia Basin hydropower, is required by law to make decisions that are economically beneficial for its customers. It also must protect and mitigate harm to our environment, inc…