Posts by Patricia Rincon
2021 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Digest
The 2021 Clean and Affordable Energy Conference was hosted by the NW Energy Coalition on June 2nd and June 10th. This year’s conference was virtual and covered the most pressing issues in the Northwest’s energy landscape. These included salmon recovery, and potential changes to the federal hydro system, as well as how to advance equity in the energy…
Read MoreGridFWD Decarbonized Grid Summit (virtual) – June 8 and 9, 2021
The Building the Decarbonized Grid virtual summit (June 8-9) will cover the critical capabilities for deeply decarbonized energy systems that run effectively and reliably across the U.S. West. The event will explore a cross-section that need deeper investment now, and over the coming years to ensure that deeply decarbonized energy systems in the region run effectively. Register! Join…
Read MoreOregon Utilities and Energy Policy 101
Spring Member Meeting Updates
May 11, 2021 at 10AM – 12PM (PST) FlexCharging is now managing EV charging in Australia with AGl, and enabling carbon optimized charging, beginning this week. LWV of Idaho is working on climate, and starting a project to survey local government on their actions. NRDC’s latest adventure with Jim Morton is a joint brief (by Chuck Magraw)…
Read MoreSpring Member Meeting Summary
May 11, 2021 10AM – 12PM (PST) The Coalition thanks all our members for their ongoing engagement and support! We hope many of you can join us on June 2nd and June 10th for the Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! Organizational Update The Coalition membership is broad, with a great diversity of individuals and member organizations who…
Read MoreClean & Affordable Energy Conference (virtual) – June 2 and June 10, 2021
The Clean & Affordable Energy Conference will cover the most pressing issues in the Northwest’s energy landscape. These include salmon recovery and potential changes to the federal hydro system, as well as how to advance equity in the energy space through funding and support for expanded community participation. Panelists will discuss how…
Read MoreForth’s Roadmap Conference: June 14-16, 2021
The Roadmap Conference has established itself as one of the leading electric vehicle conferences in the United States and provides a graduate course in electric vehicle deployment and business strategy. Widespread electric vehicle adoption requires a supportive ecosystem of stakeholders, from utilities and local governments to vehicle OEMs, charging providers, interest groups, and drivers. What:…
Read MoreWashington’s Legislative Session Wrap-Up
During the 2021 Washington Legislative Session, we worked hard to support passage of policies and develop programs in Washington that advance transportation electrification, energy affordability, and investment in clean energy and efficient buildings. Last Sunday, April 25, the 2021 Washington legislative session wrapped up. The 2021 session was a historic session for climate and clean energy in Washington. Here are the highlights: NWEC’s Priorities The following bills are ones…
Read MoreComplementary Bills Pave the Way for a Zero-Emissions Transportation Future
Washington has over 68,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on the road today, and with commitments from automakers, Washington signing on to a recent multi-state zero-emissions vehicle letter, and President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan, that number will keep growing. To plan for this growth, two bills, SB 5192 and HB 1287, recently passed the Washington legislature and…
Read More2021 Quarterly Newsletter
This newsletter is a snapshot of some of the work of the Coalition and the broader community over the past quarter. It highlights but does not include all of the work we’ve done. We’re looking forward to continuing to share these quarterly updates with you. As always, if you have questions contact us. Organizational announcements:…
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