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May 2023 Newsletter – Legislative session wrap ups, new blogs on markets, beat the heat
We’re hiring! We’re hiring! Check out our website for the Communications & Events Coordinator position and please help spread the word. Featured Success! GiveBIG & 2023 Spring Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Thank you to everyone who donated and helped us during GiveBIG this year. We’re excited to announce that we have exceeded our goal…
Read MoreApril 2023 newsletter – First ever Clean Energy Plan, rate increases, and more
Featured Panelist line-ups announced for the Clean & Affordable Energy Conference Panelist line-ups for our Spring 2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference have been announced and can be found on our website! Panelists will discuss the following topics, with ample time for questions from the audience: The conference will close out with a keynote address…
Read MoreMarch 2023 Newsletter – Electric vehicles, energy efficiency, and keynote speaker
Featured Keynote Speaker for the Clean & Affordable Energy Conference We’re excited to announce our keynote speaker for our Spring 2023 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! Sonia Aggarwal is the CEO of Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan energy and climate policy firm delivering research and analysis to help policymakers make informed choices. Previously, Sonia served as…
Read MoreFebruary 2023 Newsletter – Save the date, legislative updates, and more
Featured Markets 101 webinar TOMORROW! Join NW Energy Coalition and Renewable Northwest for a virtual 101 discussion about the importance of regional electricity markets. At a high level, expert panelists will give an overview of why markets are important for: With several market options on the table and negotiations ongoing, the Northwest has never been…
Read MoreJanuary 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…
Read MoreNovember 2022 Newsletter: DSP, WRAP, Giving Tuesday, & more
Featured Giving Tuesday is November 29th! Next Tuesday, November 29 is Giving Tuesday, an international day of giving. It’s the time of year when people step up to support causes and communities they care about. Thanks to the generosity of members of NW Energy Coalition’s board of directors and long-time donors, we are pleased to announce…
Read MoreOctober 2022 Newsletter: Community benefits, equity considerations, CRITFC Energy Vision
Featured Op-ed: Lessons from California on preventing power failures during heat waves The Coalition wrote an op-ed that was published in the Seattle Times on October 10th, titled “Lessons from California on preventing power failures during heat waves.” The op-ed focuses on the role that customer-side resources, such as conservation, demand response, energy efficiency, and…
Read MoreSeptember 2022 Newsletter: Region falls short on energy efficiency, autumn recipes, fall conference
Featured NW Energy Coalition’s Fall Conference: Delivering Community Clean Energy Just announced! Register today for the NW Energy Coalition’s annual Fall Conference, “Delivering Community Clean Energy.” The two half-day virtual conference will take place on: Monday, November 14 and Thursday, November 17 from 12:30 – 3:15pm PT / 1:30 – 4:15pm MT. The conference is…
Read MoreAugust 2022 Newsletter: Largest climate investment in US history, lower Snake River dams, and more
Featured Largest climate and clean energy investment in history: The Inflation Reduction Act As many others have said, we believe the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a historic law that invests unprecedented funds into clean energy and climate benefits. We understand that there were significant compromises made and trade-offs that give us heartburn.…
Read MoreJuly 2022 Newsletter: Strategic Plan, Summer, and Infrastructure
Featured Strategic Plan 2022-2025 The NW Energy Coalition recently published our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, which will guide our work for the next four years. The Strategic Plan includes our updated Mission and Vision, our five pillars of work, and our priorities through 2025. Thank you to the NWEC board, members, and staff for your contributions,…
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