Posts by Sara Burleson
Webinar: Making Energy Work for Rural Oregon
Join Sustainable Northwest for the first webinar of the year to review Oregon’s 2026 Legislative Session, which will be adjourning in early March. The webinar will cover timely topics like the Funds…
Read MoreWebinar: Ventless Washer-Dryer Combos 2.0
Join Electrify Now for a live demo and a discussion on how these new appliances compare on ease of use, energy efficiency and reliability. Washers and dryers account for anywhere…
Read MoreFebruary 2026 Newsletter
SAVE THE DATE: Northwest Transmission Summit Join us May 7 & 8 in Boise, Idaho to discuss how we can reinforce and expand our transmission system to meet our region’s…
Read MoreA Lump of…Gas in Montanans’ Stockings
by Derek Goldman, NWEC Montana Policy and Regulatory Associate T’was the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring—except in Helena, where the Montana Public…
Read MoreNovember 2025 Newsletter
In the latest edition of The Energy Activist, we cover: and more! Read it here: https://conta.cc/3X4XOKC
Read MoreReflections on the Data Center Workgroup: A Decent Start, But More Needed
by Zachariah Baker, Regional and State Policy Director The Governor’s Data Center Workgroup wrapped up its work in early November, with the final report expected by December 1. As a…
Read MoreOctober 2025 Newsletter
Our October newsletter is here! The newest issue of The Energy Activist includes: Read it here.
Read MoreEnergy Advocates Retreat
In September, we held our first-ever Energy Advocates retreat in Portland, in partnership with GEI, Citizens Utility Board, Oregon Solar + Storage Industries Association, Multnomah County, Verde, Clackamas Community College,…
Read MoreCUB Energy Policy Conference: Changing for a Changing Climate
The 2020s have brought a lot of change in Oregon’s energy landscape. From customer affordability to growing energy demands, the challenges we faced at the start of the decade are…
Read MorePress Release: California amends law to join its neighbors in a large Western-based energy market
The new structure for oversight of the market addresses the Bonneville Power Administration’s primary concern when it chose to join a smaller energy market Sept. 12, 2025 NW Energy Coalition…
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