The document summarizes a presentation by Navigant Consulting on the financial impacts of renewable energy policies in the Pacific Northwest. It finds that remaining wind resources in Oregon and Washington will likely not be sufficient to meet states' 2020 renewable portfolio standard targets. This could increase renewable energy compliance costs for utilities if they do not procure higher quality wind resources early on or rely more on other renewable resources like geothermal. The analysis compares costs under different scenarios of accelerated, incremental, and import-reliant renewable resource development. Prudent renewable energy procurement is important to manage risks to utility shareholders and ratepayers from increased costs of non-cost effective compliance strategies.