Posts by Chris Connolly
Take action: Align BPA with Biden’s clean energy & salmon restoration goals!
Over the last two years the Northwest has made crucial progress towards replacing the services of the lower Snake River dams. Once replacement is complete, the river can be restored for salmon recovery and the numerous communities that rely on salmon. This past summer was a pivotal one with several noteworthy developments: The Biden Administration…
Read MoreForth Roadmap Conference – May 15-17, 2023
Presented by: Forth Roadmap will return to an in-person event at the Oregon Convention Center, May 15-17, 2023 Find out more and register today! Accelerated and widespread electric, smart, and shared mobility adoption requires a diverse and supportive ecosystem of industry and community leaders including utilities, local governments, vehicle OEMs, charging providers, technology startups, public interest groups,…
Read MoreWashington State Clean Vehicle Rulemaking
Washington State Department of Ecology is adopting three regulations that will help address air pollution NW Energy Coalition is working with partners to support the adoption of the following three regulations, which will address air pollution to improve public health, protect frontline communities, and increase access to electricity as an affordable transportation fuel: These regulations…
Read MoreNovember 2022 Newsletter: DSP, WRAP, Giving Tuesday, & more
Featured Giving Tuesday is November 29th! Next Tuesday, November 29 is Giving Tuesday, an international day of giving. It’s the time of year when people step up to support causes and communities they care about. Thanks to the generosity of members of NW Energy Coalition’s board of directors and long-time donors, we are pleased to announce…
Read MoreOctober 2022 Newsletter: Community benefits, equity considerations, CRITFC Energy Vision
Featured Op-ed: Lessons from California on preventing power failures during heat waves The Coalition wrote an op-ed that was published in the Seattle Times on October 10th, titled “Lessons from California on preventing power failures during heat waves.” The op-ed focuses on the role that customer-side resources, such as conservation, demand response, energy efficiency, and…
Read MoreEnter to win free entry to our Fall Conference!
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NO LONGER ACTIVE, WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN Enter to win one of three free entries to our virtual Fall Conference to learn about clean energy topics in the Northwest!
Read MoreCustomer Resources Play a Key Role During Extreme Weather
An in-depth look at what the Pacific Northwest can learn from the role of customer side resources in saving the grid. The West is in a transformative time, decarbonizing our energy system while electrifying large aspects of our economy, such as transportation and heating and cooling of buildings. California, more than any other state, is…
Read MoreSeptember 2022 Newsletter: Region falls short on energy efficiency, autumn recipes, fall conference
Featured NW Energy Coalition’s Fall Conference: Delivering Community Clean Energy Just announced! Register today for the NW Energy Coalition’s annual Fall Conference, “Delivering Community Clean Energy.” The two half-day virtual conference will take place on: Monday, November 14 and Thursday, November 17 from 12:30 – 3:15pm PT / 1:30 – 4:15pm MT. The conference is…
Read MoreEnergy Efficiency 101
Energy efficiency means using energy wisely Simply put, energy efficiency means using each unit of energy as efficiently as possible to reduce waste. A common example of energy efficiency is switching from incandescent light bulbs to light emitting diodes – more commonly known as LED – light bulbs. LED bulbs produce a nearly identical amount…
Read MoreOregon Solar + Storage Conference 2022 – November 1-3, 2022
Presented by: Oregon Solar + Storage Industries Association November 1 – November 3, 2022 Portland Crowne Plaza (near the Convention Center) – 1441 NE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR Register Now! The Oregon Solar + Storage Conference – OSSC – is taking place November 1 – 3, 2022. Earn NABCEP CEUs, visit engaging exhibits, hear from industry leaders about solar policy, storage, business development, land use, large scale development…
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