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Washington UTC issues historic order in PSE rate case

An important step toward a clean energy future in the Northwest OLYMPIA, Washington — Yesterday the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a settlement and issued a final decision on contested…

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Ben Otto reviews this year’s Idaho climate change summit

“Safeguarding Idaho’s Economy in a Changing Climate” is a wide-ranging two-day summit, that took place on November 16th and 17th in four cities around the state.  The conference is designed…

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Oregon Department of Energy incentive programs sunsetting and moving

The end of the year will see bring a close to three Oregon energy incentive programs include the popular Residential Energy Tax Credit (RETC).  Meanwhile, three other programs will move…

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Coalition members offer weatherization and bill assistance services

Community service and advocacy organizations make up a vital segment of the Coalition’s membership.  At a time when many state and local policies to support renewable energy are criticized as…

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Solar Plus Northwest aims to triple region’s solar energy resources

The NW Energy Coalition has joined a broad coalition of stakeholders in supporting Solar Plus, an in initiative that’s working to triple the amount of solar energy installed in Washington…

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We paid $14 million for a fish hatchery . . . and all its fish are dying

Idaho Statesman reporter, Rocky Barker’s latest  installment examining the struggle to restore salmon and steelhead populations on the Snake and Columbia rivers.  You might also enjoy Rocky’s earlier installments, which…

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Does natural gas has a role in the clean energy future? Martha Baskin reports

From the Public Radio Exchange: Journalist Martha Baskin interviews three panelists from the recent Clean & Affordable Energy Conference panel on the role of natural gas as the Northwest transitions…

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Pacific NW Low Carbon Scenario Analysis presentation available

Arne Olson and E3 (Energy + Environmental Economics) have prepared a new study evaluating the effectiveness and cost of various policy approaches for achieving deep decarbonization of the electricity generating…

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Oregon Gov. Brown asserts leadership in transition to clean energy

NW Energy Coalition congratulates Governor Brown on Energy Efficiency and Transportation Electrification executive orders The NW Energy Coalition congratulates Governor Kate Brown for issuing two executive orders that will accelerate…

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