Group outlines plan for EV truck infrastructure
A group of West Coast utilities are collaborating on long-term planning for an interstate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for EV trucks in hopes that the move will encourage a shift...
View ArticleUtilities warn natural gas ban will raise rates, threaten grid
State lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban the use of natural gas in all construction projects starting in July while also requiring new construction to reduce space and water heating...
View ArticleGovernment interference, practicality concerns over banning gas car sales
A proposal last year to ban the sale of gasoline cars and require that all new vehicles be electric by 2030 failed to clear the House Transportation Committee. Now, State Rep. Nicole Macri (D-43) has...
View ArticleCap-and-trade bill clears committee despite business concerns
A bill that would create a cap-and-trade program in Washington state cleared the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee this week following a public hearing and numerous revisions prior...
View ArticleLCFS debate continues in Senate committee
With the passage of E3SHB 1091 in the state House earlier this month, the debate over its proposed low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) continued during a March 10 public hearing in the Senate Environment,...
View ArticleCap-and-trade bill appears headed for Senate vote
A bill that would create a cap-and-trade program in Washington state cleared the Senate Ways and Means Committee on March 22 and is likely headed for a Senate floor vote, amid warnings from some...
View ArticleWashington’s coming energy reliability crisis
Prior to the passage of the 2019 Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA) by the state legislature which requires that all utilities provide carbon neutral energy by 2035, various stakeholders urged...
View ArticleAs temps soar, utilities respond to increased energy demand
Temperatures throughout Washington this week are smashing prior records and have residents reaching for the thermostat controls. While the increased electricity demand may cause some concern about...
View ArticleCentral Washington wildfire intensifies season
The 2021 wildfire season in Washington state intensified over the Fourth of July weekend after a fire broke out in Central Washington and to date has burned almost 8,000 acres. It remains one of only...
View ArticleGoldendale project could stabilize, expand energy grid
Washington utility providers face two challenges in the near future: finding additional electricity to prevent outages while also complying with state Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA)...
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