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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…
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…
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…
Comments on the Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Draft Report
On June 9th, the “Lower Snake River Dams: Benefit Replacement Draft Report” was released by consultants working for Senator Murray and Governor Inslee. A comment period was open through 5pm…
COMMENT NOW: Lower Snake River Dams draft report
July 11 deadline to comment on draft report On June 9, consultants working for Senator Murray and Governor Inslee released the “Lower Snake River Dams: Replacement Benefits Draft Report”. The…
Markets Month: Part 3
Welcome to Markets Month! Since mid-May, we’ve been publishing a multipart series about electricity markets in the Northwest. We hope to cover the basics and keep you up to date…
Markets Month: Part 2
Welcome to Markets Month! Over the course of the next month or so we’ll be publishing a multipart series about electricity markets in the Northwest. We hope to cover the…
Markets Month: Part 1
Welcome to Markets Month! Over the course of the next month or so we’ll be publishing a multipart series about electricity markets in the Northwest. We hope to cover the…
Addressing the Lower Snake River Dams’ Peaking Capacity
The Coalition released a short paper addressing the lower Snake River dams’ sustained peaking capacity. The paper analyzes operational data of the four federally-owned lower Snake River dams in Eastern Washington…
Smart Planning Will Drive Replacing the Power from Lower Snake River Dams
The Coalition released a white paper addressing the replacement of energy services from the lower Snake River dams. The paper examines the power system planning that utilities do regularly in the…