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Report Shows Energy Efficiency Efforts In 2010 Marked Biggest Megawatt Savings Gain In 30 Years
The Columbia Basin Bulletin reports on the annual “Utility Conservation Achievements Report” released this week by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council and Regional Technical Forum that shows that increased conservation during 2010 by Pacific Northwest electricity users saved 254 average megawatts, the equivalent annual power use of 153,900 homes.
Read MoreAlliance Reports on Idaho Utilities’ Use of Coal-Fired Generation
The Snake River Alliance has released the first of two reports on the use of coal-fired generation by Idaho’s three electric utilities.
The report, “Idaho’s Dangerous Dalliance with King Coal,” notes that the utilities own or have a stake in no fewer than 29 out-of-state coal plants, the bulk of which are owned or partly owned by PacifiCorp, which does business in eastern Idaho as Rocky Mountain Power.
Read MoreExecutive Board Caucus Report Highlights — Sept. 15, 2011
Each month, we post the updates from the state and provincial caucus reports. The BLM releases a draft EIS on the Gateway line, Northwestern Energy’s Request to Change QF Curtailment Language in MT, rulemaking is underway on new BETC and RETC programs in OR and Legislative prep proceeds in Washington.
Read MoreWashington Future Energy Conference coming in October
October 18-19, 2011 – Once again incorporating the Washington State Energy Summit, this unique gathering offers a forum to connect those developing strategies for energy security and economic development with the businesses making it happen.
Read MoreThe status quo vs a cleaner energy future
If things continue as they are now, a new report concludes, by 2050 the Western states will be using a lot more coal-fired power and natural gas than they would if companies invested the same amount of money in renewables, energy conservation and a more flexible grid.
Read the full article online at Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Read MoreNW Energy Coalition and Save Our Wild Salmon Comments on the Draft Climate Change Summary Report
The NW Energy Coalition (“Coalition”) and the Save Our Wild Salmon coalition (“SOS”) appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Draft Climate Change Summary Report released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Bonneville Power Administration.
Read MoreBPA EE Overspend NWEC Comments
The following are NWEC’s comments in response to the BPA draft proposal “Proposed Approach for EEI Budget Adjustments and Scenario Results Due to Energy Efficiency FY2011 Capital Overspend.”
BPA EE Overspend NWEC Comments
Read MoreExecutive Board Caucus Report Highlights — Aug. 18, 2011
Each month, we post the updates from the state and provincial caucus reports. Solar street credits in ID, massive new coal mine has begun test drilling in MT, PacifiCorp’s latest integrated resources plan and Puget Sound Energy seeks new resources in WA…
Read MoreColumbia River salmon plans: The judge is not amused
The Seattle Times Editorial page weighs in on Judge Redden’s ruling. U.S. District Court Judge James Redden issued a 24-page ruling Tuesday that slapped down another federal plan for operating the economic interests of the Columbia and Snake rivers, while working to save endangered fish.
Read MoreFederal Judge Rules for Columbia and Snake River Salmon
U.S. District Court Judge James Redden ruled today that the NOAA Fisheries Service again failed to produce a legal and scientific plan to protect imperiled Columbia-Snake River salmon from harm caused by the operation of federal dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers. Today’s court action – which has been ongoing for almost a decade – is a landmark decision for fishing and conservation groups, the state of Oregon and the Nez Perce and Spokane tribes, all of which have opposed the federal biological opinion, or BiOp, in court.
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