Homepage Banner
November 2022 Newsletter: DSP, WRAP, Giving Tuesday, & more
Featured Giving Tuesday is November 29th! Next Tuesday, November 29 is Giving Tuesday, an international day of giving. It’s the time of year when people step up to support causes and communities they care about. Thanks to the generosity of members of NW Energy Coalition’s board of directors and long-time donors, we are pleased to announce…
October 2022 Newsletter: Community benefits, equity considerations, CRITFC Energy Vision
Featured Op-ed: Lessons from California on preventing power failures during heat waves The Coalition wrote an op-ed that was published in the Seattle Times on October 10th, titled “Lessons from California on preventing power failures during heat waves.” The op-ed focuses on the role that customer-side resources, such as conservation, demand response, energy efficiency, and…
Enter to win free entry to our Fall Conference!
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NO LONGER ACTIVE, WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN Enter to win one of three free entries to our virtual Fall Conference to learn about clean energy topics in the Northwest!
Customer Resources Play a Key Role During Extreme Weather
An in-depth look at what the Pacific Northwest can learn from the role of customer side resources in saving the grid. The West is in a transformative time, decarbonizing our energy system while electrifying large aspects of our economy, such as transportation and heating and cooling of buildings. California, more than any other state, is…
September 2022 Newsletter: Region falls short on energy efficiency, autumn recipes, fall conference
Featured NW Energy Coalition’s Fall Conference: Delivering Community Clean Energy Just announced! Register today for the NW Energy Coalition’s annual Fall Conference, “Delivering Community Clean Energy.” The two half-day virtual conference will take place on: Monday, November 14 and Thursday, November 17 from 12:30 – 3:15pm PT / 1:30 – 4:15pm MT. The conference is…
Energy Efficiency 101
Energy efficiency means using energy wisely Simply put, energy efficiency means using each unit of energy as efficiently as possible to reduce waste. A common example of energy efficiency is switching from incandescent light bulbs to light emitting diodes – more commonly known as LED – light bulbs. LED bulbs produce a nearly identical amount…
August 2022 Newsletter: Largest climate investment in US history, lower Snake River dams, and more
Featured Largest climate and clean energy investment in history: The Inflation Reduction Act As many others have said, we believe the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a historic law that invests unprecedented funds into clean energy and climate benefits. We understand that there were significant compromises made and trade-offs that give us heartburn.…
Delivering Community Clean Energy – Fall Conference (virtual) 2022
Join the NW Energy Coalition for our Fall Conference, “Delivering Community Clean Energy.” The virtual two day conference will take place on November 14 and November 17 from 12:30pm – 3:15pm PT / 1:30pm – 4:15pm MT. The conference is $40 for members and $50 for non-members for both days and is open to all.…
July 2022 Newsletter: Strategic Plan, Summer, and Infrastructure
Featured Strategic Plan 2022-2025 The NW Energy Coalition recently published our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, which will guide our work for the next four years. The Strategic Plan includes our updated Mission and Vision, our five pillars of work, and our priorities through 2025. Thank you to the NWEC board, members, and staff for your contributions,…
COMMENT NOW: Lower Snake River Dams draft report
July 11 deadline to comment on draft report On June 9, consultants working for Senator Murray and Governor Inslee released the “Lower Snake River Dams: Replacement Benefits Draft Report”. The report analyzes “whether there are reasonable means for replacing the services and benefits provided by the lower Snake River Dams (LSRD) sufficient to support dam…