Posts by Alicia Healey
Boardman plan is good; now let's reach for better
Andrea Durbin, Executive Director of Coalition member Oregon Environmental Council has an opinion piece in The Oregonian on the plan to close the Boardman coal-fired power plant no later than the end of 2020.
Read MoreThe Transformer – January 4, 2011
Customers right to be wary of smart grid
“Cyberfying” the electric system is one of the biggest topics in today’s energy world. Article after article extols the wonderful things the smart grid will do for customers, from heightening energy system reliability and safety, to capturing energy efficiencies, to more easily incorporating renewable resources and facilitating electric vehicles, etc.
Given all these assumed benefits, smart grid proponents seem surprised that so many consumer advocacy organizations — particularly those concerned about low-income ratepayers – are urging caution.
Read MoreFederal investigators probing finances of nuclear backers in Idaho
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday suspended trading of Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc., stock out of concerns about stock sales practices, the viability of the company and its ability to build a nuclear reactor in Payette County, Idaho and how AEHI’s executives are compensated…
Read MoreThe Coalition is Hiring!
We are excited to announce that the Coalition is hiring!
We are hiring a Policy Associate to work on Idaho issues in Boise.
Please see the attached position descriptions for more details and application instructions.
Please help spread the word and forward within your networks!
Position Description – Idaho Policy Associate
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Read MoreThe Daily Astorian: Coal exports and tar sands extraction carry large environmental costs
Coal coming down the Columbia River for export to China and tar sands equipment heading upriver to Canada suggest that we are collaborating in our own destruction.
Read the full article online at The Daily Astorian.
Read MoreThe New York Times: Integrating Wind and Water Power, an Increasingly Tough Balancing Act
Coalition Senior Policy Associate Steve Weiss is quoted in today’s New York Times article on the challenges of using smart grid technology to balance the Northwest’s huge base of hydroelectric power with its fast-expanding collection of wind farms.
Read the full article at The New York Times
Read MoreThe Missoulian: Decoupling, inverted block rates can help energy consumers
A recent op-ed in the Missoulian discusses how the current NorthWestern Energy rate case provides two exciting opportunities for saving energy and reducing people’s power bills.
The Montana Public Service Commission is now considering a pair of company-supported proposals that promise long-lasting benefits for consumers and particularly for low-income Montanans.
The Oregonian: Australian coal company wants to build coal-export terminal in Longview to ship to Asia
An Australian coal company wants to build a coal-export terminal at a private port in Longview, Wash., a move that would allow 5.7 million tons of U.S. coal exports to Asia each year just as environmental activists are trying to shut down coal-fired power plants in Washington and Oregon.
Read the full article online at The Oregonian.
Read MoreNWEC comments, and joint comments with RNP, CUB, etc., in PGE’s Boardman 2009 IRP
NWEC_FinalReplyLC48 – NWEC comments, and joint comments with RNP, CUB, etc., in PGE’s Boardman IRP LC48Group 10-29 Comments LC48Group10-29Attachment
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