Press release: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approves the design of Markets+; BPA should recognize that Extended Day Ahead Market is the best choice for the region 

By Jill Wasberg | January 16, 2025

For Immediate Release Thursday, January 16, 2025 Seattle – On Thursday morning, January 16, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the design of Markets+, one of two day-ahead markets being developed in the west. The FERC decision is just one procedural step as the Bonneville Power Administration and Northwest utilities continue to review the…

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Regulatory tools to advance affordability in utility costs

By Jill Wasberg | January 14, 2025

By Mike Goetz  With the rising tide of inflation, increases in the cost of commodity goods, and energy infrastructure costs going up, the Northwest has an energy affordability challenge. With nearly 44% of U.S. households defined as low-income according to U.S. Department of Energy statistics in 2023, many customers are forced to make difficult decisions…

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Make a year-end donation to support the Coalition

By Jill Wasberg | December 23, 2024

By Beth Brooks Greetings!   Our heartfelt wishes to you and yours for a healthy and peaceful holiday season. We are pleased to report that the NW Energy Coalition has had another highly productive and action-packed year.   Among our top programmatic successes in 2024 are the following:   –We’ve collaborated with our allies to educate and…

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Dec. 2024 Newsletter – Clean & Affordable Energy Conference summary and regional updates 

By Jill Wasberg | December 11, 2024

Fall 2024 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Recap  This year, we hosted over 200 people in Seattle, WA, for our fall Clean & Affordable Energy Conference. We featured three panel discussions: balancing energy affordability as we decarbonize, exploring opportunities to further advance Tribal-led energy development, and achieving a new governance structure that opens the opportunity…

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Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Digest – Fall 2024

By Jill Wasberg | November 25, 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 balancing energy affordability as we decarbonize, exploring opportunities to further advance Tribal-led energy development, and achieving a new governance structure that opens the opportunity for…

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An efficiency-first approach to transmission 

By Matt Joyce | July 17, 2024

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 helped to avoid the need for new transmission projects. A coming wave of electrification and other load growth that will largely be powered by solar,…

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