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January 2023 Newsletter – Legislative priorities, NWEC awards, and more
Featured 2022 NW Energy Coalition Awards & New Members Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported the Coalition with a donation in 2022. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about legacy giving, please contact Beth@nwenergy.org. Bob Olsen Memorial Conservation Eagle Award The Eagle is awarded annually to recognize individual or organizational…
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 December 16th, 2022, the Department adopted the final rule, which will take effect on January 1, 2024. By the end of 2022, there were over…
Legislative Priorities for 2023
Each year, the NW Energy Coalition advocates at the state level for priority bills and funding to advance a clean, affordable, and equitable energy future. This year’s state legislative sessions are kicking off this month. See our priorities for Washington, Oregon, and Montana below. Washington Investments in Clean Energy and Building Retrofits This year’s legislative…
Delivering Community Clean Energy Conference Digest – Fall 2022
The NW Energy Coalition hosted our annual fall conference on November 14 and November 17, 2022. Please view the below links for a recap of the conference. Day 1: November 14, 2022 Digest for Session 1: Federal Funding: Inflation Reduction Act & Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Digest for Session 2: Round Table: State Funding Day…
2022 Fall Conference Digest
Delivering Community Clean Energy November 17, 2022 Session 4: Smart Energy Siting and Replacing Lower Snake River Hydropower After a brief break, Nancy Hirsh welcomed attendees back to the fourth and final panel of the Delivering Community Clean Energy Conference. As moderator, Nancy opened the session by emphasizing the importance of salmon recovery and the…
2022 Fall Conference Digest
Delivering Community Clean Energy November 17, 2022 Session 3: Siting Issues of New Resources Before we begin coverage of the second day of the Delivering Community Clean Energy Conference, we’d like to acknowledge that we promoted a community and equity-focused conversation during this panel, and we were unable to fully deliver on that promise. We…
2022 Fall Conference Digest
Delivering Community Clean Energy November 14, 2022 Session 2: Round Table on State Funding After a quick break, Nancy Hirsh welcomed attendees back to the Delivering Community Clean Energy Conference for the second and final session of the first day. The session, Round Table on State Funding, was a fitting follow-up to the first session,…
2022 Fall Conference Digest
Delivering Community Clean Energy November 14, 2022 Session 1: Federal Funding: Inflation Reduction Act & Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act NW Energy Coalition (NWEC) hosted our annual Fall conference virtually across two half-day sessions in November. This year’s conference centered on Delivering Community Clean Energy. The first day focused on the recent influx of funding…
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 being added to the Clean Vehicles Program, Ecology has adopted three new standards: Advanced Clean Cars II, the Heavy-Duty Omnibus Low NOx Rule, and the…
15 ways to conserve energy and save on your electric bill this winter
You may have seen the headlines: rising energy prices, especially gas prices, will lead to higher energy bills this winter. Now, before the worst of winter wallops the Northwest, is a perfect time to consider reducing your energy usage – for your wallet and for the environment. You can start your energy reduction journey right…
Take action: Align BPA with Biden’s clean energy & salmon restoration goals!
Over the last two years the Northwest has made crucial progress towards replacing the services of the lower Snake River dams. Once replacement is complete, the river can be restored for salmon recovery and the numerous communities that rely on salmon. This past summer was a pivotal one with several noteworthy developments: The Biden Administration…
Forth Roadmap Conference – May 15-17, 2023
Presented by: Forth Roadmap will return to an in-person event at the Oregon Convention Center, May 15-17, 2023 Find out more and register today! Accelerated and widespread electric, smart, and shared mobility adoption requires a diverse and supportive ecosystem of industry and community leaders including utilities, local governments, vehicle OEMs, charging providers, technology startups, public interest groups,…