Boulder, Colo.-based Scout Clean Energy on Feb. 8 filed an application with Washington's Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council for its proposed $1.7 billion, 1,150 MW Horse Heaven wind, solar and battery storage project. Read More
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A NOAA Fisheries analysis of North Pacific killer whales found dead since 2001 identifies vessel strikes as a significant threat to endangered southern resident orcas. Read More
CFO Brian Bird has been named president and COO of Northwestern Energy, while Bob Rowe will remain as CEO, under a succession plan the utility's board of directors approved Feb. 5. Read More
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan signed legislation Feb. 8 banning natural gas and electric resistance space and water heating in new commercial buildings and apartment buildings with more than three stories. The ban was part of updates to building and energy codes the Seattle City Council unanimo… Read More
Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) shares with Clearing Up about his ambitious $33.5 billion vision that includes removing the four lower Snake River dams to help salmon and compensation for those dependent on the dams. Read More
Intense cold weather lit a fire under Western natural gas prices this week, propelling most above $8 by Feb. 12. Read More
The Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act (better known as the Northwest Power Act) turned 40 years old in December. Read more
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Intel has joined Portland General Electric's voluntary renewable energy buying program, enabling the development of a 138 MW solar facility, the utility announced Feb. 11. Read More
Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) created a big splash when he released in early February a concept with a $33.5 billion outline for breaching the four lower Snake River dams and offering economic incentives to industries and communities dependent on them. Read More
On Feb. 6, U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) rolled out his massive $33.5 billion proposal to breach the four lower Snake River dams and compensate those who depend on them in an attempt to save Idaho's threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead runs. Read More
For the PUDs that operate the five mid-Columbia River dams, salmon survival along the 143-mile stretch of river is a balancing act requiring no net impact on ESA-listed salmon and steelhead passing through their projects. Read More
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has named a longtime Flathead Electric Cooperative board member and a former fighter pilot to represent the state on the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Read More
Early data indicates that weather pushed up regional load in 2020 more than the COVID-19 pandemic lowered demand, according to a Northwest Power and Conservation Council staff presentation Feb. 11 to the Council. Read More
In his first quarterly business review on Feb. 9 as BPA's official administrator, John Hairston noted "positive" overall financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, including Fitch Ratings' outlook for the agency changing from negative to stable due to "increased liquidity." Read More
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Feb. 9 reported out the nomination of Michael Regan for Environmental Protection Agency administrator. Read More