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2023 Washington Legislative Session Wrap Up

The 2023 Washington State Legislative session concluded on April 24 and there were several significant victories for clean, affordable, and equitable energy.   This year’s legislative session was a “long session,” during which the capital and operating budgets are passed. It was also the first year that revenue was available from the Climate Commitment Act (CCA)…

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GiveBIG 2023 starts today!

GiveBig 2023 launches on Tuesday, April 18, with the main event happening on May 2 & 3! GiveBig is two days of online giving to your favorite nonprofits – including us! This year we want to raise $20,000 by May 3. Thanks to NWEC board members and donors, we have a match of $10,000! Every…

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April 2023 newsletter – First ever Clean Energy Plan, rate increases, and more

Featured Panelist line-ups announced for the Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Panelist line-ups for our Spring 2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference have been announced and can be found on our website! Panelists will discuss the following topics, with ample time for questions from the audience: The conference will close out with a keynote address…

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Western Market Benefits to the Northwest

The West is in the midst of determining how to structure itself into electricity markets, with significant implications for utilities, customers, and the future of a clean, equitable, and affordable western grid. Electricity markets can coordinate and optimize the electricity grid, creating a system that is more reliable, can transition to clean energy faster, and…

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Enter to WIN FREE Entry to our 2023 Spring Clean & Affordable Energy Conference

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NO LONGER ACTIVE, WINNERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED Enter to win one of three free entries to our virtual Spring Clean & Affordable Energy Conference to learn about clean energy topics in the Northwest!

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March 2023 Newsletter – Electric vehicles, energy efficiency, and keynote speaker

Featured Keynote Speaker for the Clean & Affordable Energy Conference We’re excited to announce our keynote speaker for our Spring 2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! Sonia Aggarwal is the CEO of Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan energy and climate policy firm delivering research and analysis to help policymakers make informed choices. Previously, Sonia served as…

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Government electricity procurement should kickstart the next wave of clean energy investments in the Northwest 

The Northwest is leading the way towards a decarbonized energy system in the US. To meet new and growing electricity demand, we must build on the foundation of our hydropower system with the next generation of clean and renewable energy resources. Accelerating the development of new, non-hydro renewable energy and storage resources can decrease pressure…

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Markets 101 webinar: recording & slides

On February 15, 2023, the NW Energy Coalition and Renewable Northwest hosted a Markets 101 webinar to discuss the importance of regional electricity markets. The webinar was attended by more than 80 people from across the Northwest. Below you can find a link to the recording of the webinar as well as the slides. You…

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February 2023 Newsletter – Save the date, legislative updates, and more

Featured Markets 101 webinar TOMORROW! Join NW Energy Coalition and Renewable Northwest for a virtual 101 discussion about the importance of regional electricity markets. At a high level, expert panelists will give an overview of why markets are important for: With several market options on the table and negotiations ongoing, the Northwest has never been…

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2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference (Virtual)

Join the NW Energy Coalition for our 2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! Thursday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 9 9:00am – 11:30am PT / 10:00am – 12:30pm MT. During this virtual event, panelists will discuss how to advance community energy resiliency and decarbonization through expanding the use of customer-side resources such as energy efficiency,…

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