Oregon
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…
Northwest Power and Conservation Council Approves 2021 Power Plan
The 2021 Power Plan was unanimously approved today by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. The 2021 Power Plan will help determine how much clean energy and energy efficiency the…
2021 Oregon Legislative Wrap-Up
Let’s face it – when we looked at the prospects for the 2021 Oregon legislative session, expectations were a bit low. After all, a global pandemic had upended just about…
Oregon PUC: 101 – Presentation by the NW Energy Coalition
Thank you to everyone who participated in our workshop, the Oregon PUC: 101 on August 11, 2020. Below is a link to the slide deck: PUC 101 – NW Energy…
30 days of the DOE Better Buildings webinar series
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Webinar Series takes on pressing topics facing energy professionals, with new experts leading the conversations on proven best practices, cost-effective strategies, and innovative…
May 7, 2020 Member Meeting Summary
MEMBER MEETING SUMMARY May 7, 2020 Organizational Update Executive director, Nancy Hirsh, reported that the Coalition is financially stable for the near and mid-term, but that given long-term unknowns is…
Panel explores paths to NW resource adequacy
As the Northwest electric system transitions away from fossil fuel resources, many are asking how utilities plan to meet future power needs. On May 7, 2020, the NW Energy Coalition…
Forth: EV sales Post-COVID-19 road ahead webinar — May 19
What Is the Road Ahead for Electric Car Sales? May 19th 10AM to 11AM Speakers will highlight the impact COVID-19 and provide strategies to continue to accelerate transportation electrification. Sales…