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November 2023 Newsletter – Giving Tuesday, Clean Energy Awards Winners, and General Rate Cases 

Featured Giving Tuesday on November 28 and Clean Energy Awards Reception!  Giving Tuesday on November 28th! Triple your impact from now through Giving Tuesday, November 28th. When you give, your donation helps us advance our work to transform and decarbonize Northwest communities. We continue to lead efforts to advance energy efficiency and energy equity, transportation…

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The Energy Activist provides coverage and updates on current developments in the continuing push for a clean and affordable energy future.

Support our work to accelerate the Northwest’s transition to a clean, affordable, and equitable energy future.

Our Mission

The NW Energy Coalition leads the Northwest’s broadest alliance of energy interests in designing, promoting, and implementing clean, affordable, and equitable energy policy grounded in analytical expertise.

Our Vision

We envision a system that provides clean, reliable, and affordable energy. One where our Northwest communities benefit from a carbon-free energy system that meets people’s needs and restores the region’s natural resources.

About Us

The Coalition is an alliance of over 100 environmental, civic, and human service organizations, utilities, and clean energy businesses in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia.

NWEC News

Triple your impact now through Giving Tuesday on 11/28!

November 13, 2023

Thanks to the generosity of our Board and donors, we have $2-to-$1 matching funds for all gifts made to NW Energy Coalition now through Giving…

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October 2023 Newsletter – New staff at NWEC, Bill Discount Rate programs, and the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative 

October 24, 2023

Featured New Staff and Keynote Speakers at our conference! Welcome our new staff members to the Coalition!  Will Gehrke, Senior Technical Analyst William joined the…

Extreme weather events strengthen the case for customer-side resources, particularly managing load

October 20, 2023

Extreme weather events have become the new norm around the world. In the typically wet Northwest, prolonged periods of drought can put pressure on the…

Public Comment through 10/30 on Washington’s Transportation Electrification Strategy!

October 2, 2023

The public comment period opens today on the Washington EV Council’s draft Transportation Electrification Strategy (TES). The TES will serve as a roadmap to support…

Events

2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference, Dec. 6 in Portland, OR!

November 17, 2023

Join the NW Energy Coalition for our 2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! Wednesday, December 6 8am – 7pm PT Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Portland…

Triple your impact now through Giving Tuesday on 11/28!

November 13, 2023

Thanks to the generosity of our Board and donors, we have $2-to-$1 matching funds for all gifts made to NW Energy Coalition now through Giving…

2023 Washington State Solar Summit – October 20, 2023

September 12, 2023

Hosted by Solar Washington since 2015, the Washington State Solar Summit is an important annual information gathering and networking event for anyone engaged in solar…

2023 CUB Energy Policy Conference – October 6, 2023

August 30, 2023

The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB) is hosting the Building(s) for an Equitable Energy Future conference on October 6, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. When: 9:00am…

Features

2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference, Dec. 6 in Portland, OR!

Join the NW Energy Coalition for our 2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! Wednesday, December 6 8am – 7pm PT Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Portland…

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