Announcements
Send us your nominees for the annual 4 Under Forty honors!
Join us December 3 to celebrate our 4 Under Forty honorees during our Awards Gala. Know an up and coming energy leader that is working to ensure a clean and affordable energy future? Nominate them today! Deadline for submissions is Oct. 9, 2015.
Intensive rate design workshop well attended by regional advocates
On Aug. 14, the NW Energy Coalition sponsored a workshop for energy professionals and advocates across the Northwest. The Coalition invited friends and allies to this valuable training on the history and current trends in utility rate design, and how advocates can advance affordable bills and clean power.
2015 legislative sessions challenging for Northwest clean energy advocates
Progress on clean and affordable energy met strong head winds in this year’s Northwest state legislatures. But we prevailed against yet more attempts to weaken or undo Washington renewable energy and energy efficiency standards law, Oregon’s public purpose charge and Montana’s renewable portfolio standard.
Coalition efforts help put less coal, more efficiency in PacifiCorp's plan
For the past several years, NW Energy Coalition policy staff have participated actively in PacifiCorp’s resource planning process. Our twin goals: increasing the multi-state utility’s development of energy efficiency resources and reducing its reliance on outdated, climate-polluting coal plants. Our efforts and those of our clean energy allies are paying off.
The Tri-City Herald: Benton PUD’s solar panels producing savings for investors
The Benton Public Utility District showed off its Ely Community Solar Project to its customers Wednesday and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony. An array of solar panels is lined up on the PUD property, visible from Highway 395 at the 10th Avenue intersection. The project has been operating since July 1, and those who invested will see savings on their next monthly electric bill.
2014 NW Clean & Affordable Energy Conference photos
Some 180 people – the most ever — attended Friday’s addresses and panels. Attendees learned about influencing behavior to fulfill energy efficiency potential; discussed opportunities and challenges to cleanly replacing…
The Seattle Foundation will partially match your contribution to the NW Energy Coalition during the GiveBIG event on May 6!
You believe in clean energy solutions, so we invite you to help us achieve them on Tuesday, May 6. Your gift on this day will go further thanks to a match by our executive board and the Seattle Foundation. Contributions from supporters such as you empower the NW Energy Coalition’s critical work advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy; transitioning our region off of coal power; growing low-income weatherization; and restoring wild salmon harmed by the power system.
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance could be cut nearly 30%: Attend a hearing and stop the budget cuts!
NEEA is now developing its next five-year strategic plan and budget to advance its long-term clean energy vision. Unfortunately, NEEA’s board members recently voted for a budget proposal that would significantly undercut NEEA’s efficiency achievements by cutting its primary budget nearly 30%. Make your voice heard to stop the cuts!