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A 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…

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Fall 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…

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NW Energy Coalition Board Names Tamara Kennedy as New Executive Director

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2025 NW Energy Coalition Board Names Tamara Kennedy as New Executive Director SEATTLE – The NW Energy Coalition Board of Directors is pleased…

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The Value of Coalition

The NW Energy Coalition has just completed our Spring membership meetings and educational conference and I am inspired by the effective and collaborative work of Coalition members and allies in…

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NWEC Statement on BPA’s Day-Ahead Market Policy Final Decision

NWEC is disappointed that the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is choosing to join Markets+, a project developed by the Arkansas based Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and with a more limited…

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Spring 2025 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference

Join the NW Energy Coalition for our 2025 Spring Clean & Affordable Energy Conference  May 7, 2025 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM University of Montana in Missoula UC Grand Foyer, North Ballroom  Join…

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Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Digest – Fall 2024

On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the NW Energy Coalition hosted over 200 attendees at our fall Clean & Affordable Energy Conference in Seattle, WA. We featured three panel discussions on…

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Fall 2024 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference, November 13 in Seattle, WA!

Join the NW Energy Coalition for our Fall 2024 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! Wednesday, November 13 8 AM – 7 PM, PT The University of Washington HUB – Seattle,…

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An efficiency-first approach to transmission 

Transmission lines are critical to our energy system, capable of shuttling electricity vast distances from where it’s generated to where it’s consumed. Over the past 40 years, energy efficiency has…

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