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Appeal to Oregon Gov. Brown to assure electricity service
The Oregon Community Action Partnership and the Oregon Citizen’s Utility Board joined the NW Energy Coalition in a letter to Governor Kate Brown asking her to order reconnection of utility…
Coalition asks for suspension of utility shut-offs
On Friday, the NW Energy Coalition joined the Washington Community Action Partnership, and The Energy Project, a program of the Opportunity Council in a letter asking Governor Jay Inslee to…
Congress passes stimulus bill with $900 million for LIHEAP
The United States Congress passed a stimulus bill that contains $900 million for LIHEAP. This represents about a 27% increase over the current FY 20 appropriation. The money can be…
Brown issues executive order following legislature’s failure to pass cap & trade
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has signed an Executive Order (EO) that seeks to reduce carbon emissions in the state after the proposed Cap and Invest bill, SB 1530, failed to…
How utilities can help customers, communities cope with COVID-19
On behalf of the NW Energy Coalition staff and board, we hope you are staying safe in the midst of the national public health emergency around coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition…
Washington enacts law to spur building efficiency, resilience upgrades
Leveraging private funding for public good: efficiency and resilience upgrades made easier with C-PACER Upgrades to make commercial and apartment buildings more resilient and energy efficient will soon become easier…
Washington makes zero emission vehicles more available and affordable
The Washington State Legislature has passed SB 5811, the zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) bill, which will increase zero emission vehicle selection in the state and ensure reductions in greenhouse gases from the transportation…
Utilities, environmental groups ask NW governors to address Snake River salmon issue
The NW Energy Coalition joins group in calling for regional dialogue SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — In a letter to the Governors of Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Oregon, energy company and conservation…
OPALCO Board Rescinds Resolution Opposing Dam Removal
Today, the Orcas Power and Light Cooperative board of directors unanimously rescinded a resolution passed last September in which the board expressed its opposition to removal of four lower Snake…
The Coalition reacts to the lower Snake River draft EIS
The NW Energy Coalition offered the following statement in response to the recent release of the Columbia River System Operations draft EIS. The Columbia River System Operations draft environmental impact statement (DEIS)…