Spring 2025 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference

By Jill Wasberg | December 4, 2024

Join the NW Energy Coalition for our 2025 Spring Clean & Affordable Energy Conference  May 7, 2025 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM University of Montana in Missoula UC Grand Foyer, North Ballroom  Join the NW Energy Coalition this spring in Missoula for our Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! We’ll have three panel discussions throughout the day featuring dialogue…

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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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Smart Buildings Exchange – August 27-29, 2024

By Matt Joyce | July 2, 2024

Join the Seattle-based Smart Buildings Center for the free 2024 Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) to be held virtually & in-person August 27-29, 2024. Interactive conference sessions featuring a mix of panel discussions and case study presentations will explore the market opportunity for smart buildings and highlight solutions that can help building owners, managers, and operators address challenges…

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Pathways Initiative’s Step One Proposal for Governance of a West-Wide Energy Market 

By Matt Joyce | June 13, 2024

A single, unified energy market in the West is essential to unlock the clean energy resource potential of the West, enable efficient use of our infrastructure, and maintain a reliable and affordable energy system. The West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative is a collaborative, multi-step effort to create this connected, independently governed Western energy market, as discussed…

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Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Digest – Spring 2024

By Matt Joyce | May 16, 2024

The NW Energy Coalition hosted our Spring conference in Boise, ID this year. Speakers discussed next steps in salmon recovery in the Columbia basin, new opportunities in markets and transmission, and protecting consumers as the region decarbonizes. Find a summary of the discussions below, but first, a thank you to our sponsors who made this…

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Customer-side resources will be critical as rising electricity demand, extreme weather and climate change impact the Northwest power system 

By Matt Joyce | February 26, 2024

In January 2024, extreme cold descended on the Northwest, causing a significant spike in electricity demand. At the same time, there were serious challenges for energy supplies across the region. But first and foremost, we want to acknowledge those personally affected by the severe weather and send a heartfelt thank you to all the utility…

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Washington’s Transportation Electrification Strategy tackles the state’s largest source of emissions 

By Matt Joyce | February 21, 2024

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 the region to achieve its ambitious climate goals, it’s crucial to develop well-planned pathways to decarbonize all sectors of our economy, especially the biggest piece…

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Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Digest – Fall 2023

By Matt Joyce | January 9, 2024

Welcome to the recap digest of our Fall 2023 “Clean & Affordable Energy Conference” on December 6 in Portland, OR! We were excited to host our first in-person conference since 2019 for a day of discussion around energy issues facing our region. Before we jump into the recap, we’d like to thank the sponsors who…

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