Posts by Sara Burleson
CUB 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 much different than today. Oregon is now five years out from meeting its 2030 climate goals for both electric and gas utilities. As we work…
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 applauds the passage of California Assembly Bill 825, which enables the transfer of oversight of a large Western-based energy market to a new, independent organization…
Read MoreSustainable Northwest’s Fall Energy Symposium
Sustainable Northwest’s 10th Annual Fall Energy Symposium will take place in the Rogue Valley of Oregon September 17-19, 2025. This multi-day event brings together rural energy leaders from across the state and includes local field tours of innovative energy projects (like Southern Oregon University, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Rusted Gate Farm, and Troon Vineyard), engaging panel discussions covering top-of-mind industry…
Read MoreAugust 2025 Newsletter
Our August newsletter here! The latest edition of The Energy Activist includes: Read it here.
Read MoreNorthwest Renewable Hydrogen Conference
Join the Renewable Hydrogen Alliance at the 2025 Northwest Renewable Hydrogen Conference – the longest running and only locally led hydrogen conference in the Pacific Northwest. Returning to Portland, Oregon on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, this year’s conference will focus on the latest policy and project developments in our region and give you the opportunity…
Read MoreOp-ed: BPA needs to think about costs, customers
In Montana and across the Northwest, energy demand is climbing. Add to that increasingly severe weather events, and you have a recipe for high costs and insufficient energy and transmission during peak demand. To address this, our region needs more access to reliable, affordable and renewable energy for decades to come. One way to do…
Read MoreSustainable Building Week
Portland, OR | October 6-10, 2025 Sustainable Building Week offers a week of events to break down siloed thinking to improve cross-disciplinary education, connectivity, and future collaboration to promote sustainable practices and design across the city of Portland and beyond. With planned educational events, plus partner events, SBW will increase the profile of sustainable building…
Read MoreFall 2025 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference
The NW Energy Coalition’s Fall Clean & Affordable Energy Conference returns on December 3 at Portland State University. Join utility leaders, policymakers, advocates, and energy experts from across the region to explore solutions for a reliable, equitable, and decarbonized energy future. This year’s conference will dive into some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities…
Read MoreGridFWD 2025
We all see the dynamic impact AI and the grid are having on each other. To stay ahead of the rapid evolution, GridFWD 2025 brings you “AI and the Grid: The rising tide of applications and demands.” This event will host dozens of industry luminaries, sessions with a panoramic view of AI and the grid,…
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