Decarbonizing Buildings, Transportation & Fuels
Forth Roadmap Conference
October 14 – 16, 2025 | Detroit, MIThe Forth Roadmap Conference is the nation’s premier gathering of transportation electrification leaders, bringing together policymakers, utilities, automakers, charging providers, fleet managers, and more to…
The path for gas utility decarbonization in Washington state
The transition from gas to electricity is well underway in Washington state in response to both climate change and bold state policies designed to address it. State climate policies set…
Washington’s Transportation Electrification Strategy tackles the state’s largest source of emissions
Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the country. This includes Washington, where transportation makes up around 40 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For…
Public Comment through 10/30 on Washington’s Transportation Electrification Strategy!
The public comment period opens today on the Washington EV Council’s draft Transportation Electrification Strategy (TES). The TES will serve as a roadmap to support widespread adoption of electric vehicles…
Electric vehicle charging standards adopted in Washington
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) recently adopted standards for public electric (EV) vehicle charging, often referred to under the more technical name, electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). On…
Washington Adopts New Clean Vehicles Program Standards
Yesterday, the Department of Ecology (Ecology) took the next step towards a cleaner and more equitable transportation system for Washington. After several opportunities to provide input on the new standards…
Washington State Clean Vehicle Rulemaking
Washington State Department of Ecology is adopting three regulations that will help address air pollution NW Energy Coalition is working with partners to support the adoption of the following three…
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…
Seattle Building Performance Standards Development – Presentation by the NW Energy Coalition
Thank you to everyone who attended our Lunch and Learn webinar session on Seattle’s building performance standards policy development. You can download the slide deck below.
Opportunities to Act for a Strong Washington State Energy Code
As we tackle the biggest issue of this generation – the climate crisis – we also have an opportunity to recreate a society that is cleaner, healthier, more equitable, and…