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Pathways Initiative’s Step One Proposal for Governance of a West-Wide Energy Market
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…
May 2024 Newsletter – Summer interns, gas utility decarbonization, and new FERC rule
Featured Welcome to our two summer interns! Soumya Keefe Soumya started her internship with the Coalition in April of 2024 as one of two 2024 Interns. Soumya is a recent…
Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Digest – Spring 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,…
April 2024 Newsletter – GiveBIG, Pathways Initiative Update, and more!
Featured GiveBIG now through May 7-8! Join us for GiveBIG 2024 – two days of online giving May 7 and 8 across Washington state. Here’s your chance to help support…
March 2024 Newsletter – Legislative recaps, Conference panelists, and transmission planning
Featured Keynote speaker and panelists at our Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! We’re excited to announce our keynote speaker and panelists at our upcoming Clean & Affordable Energy Conference on…
February 2024 Newsletter – Spring Conference, new blog post, and more rate cases
Featured Spring 2024 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Join us on May 7 in Boise for our Spring Conference! Network with peers in the clean energy community and hear from…
Customer-side resources will be critical as rising electricity demand, extreme weather and climate change impact the Northwest power system
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.…
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…
January 2024 Newsletter – NWEC Internships, New Montana Reps, and Columbia-Snake Agreement
Featured New internships, Montana caucus representative to the board, and Montana caucus chair, oh my! New internships The Coalition is excited to announce two new internship openings for those interested…
Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Digest – Fall 2023
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…