This publication reviews some of the activities that occurred in the electric Power Industry in the Pacific Northwest during 1978. Chapter I discusses the significant power planning related events, activities, studies, and reports which occurred or were issued during the year. Chapter II presents utility load estimates through the year 2020. Chapters III and IV review the resources existing, under construction, and feasible for development in meeting the forecast loads. Chapter V gives a review of some of the research and development activities underway in the electric power field. Chapter VI, "Comparison of Loads and Resources," takes into consideration all of the information that is presented in the previous chapters and gives the overall picture of the power situation in the Pacific Northwest. Chapter VII discusses the activities of the Power Planning Committee during the year, with a list of Committee publications included. A project index and a subject index follow Chapter VII