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All gas companies in Oregon fail to gain approval for plans on meeting state’s climate goals
The state Public Utilities Commission rejected all three plans, saying they were ‘unreasonably optimistic’ about future gas demand.
Portland General Electric proposes 2025 rate hike as many still reel from January bump
Portland General Electric announced Thursday it would like to increase average rates for customers by 7.4% in 2025, following the historic rate increases those customers only recently started paying.
Controversial energy project in southern Washington state moves closer to breaking ground
A federal commission released its final environmental review for the Goldendale Pumped Storage Energy Project — to the consternation of several tribes and environmental groups.
Largest proposed wind farm in Washington slashed in half, firefighting issues are part of the problem
A controversial wind farm that was set to be the largest in Washington has been slashed nearly in half. The project developer said the new restrictions could be bad for renewable energy development around the state.
Climate-friendly homes offer Grand Ronde’s tribal elders affordability and comfort against climate change
A partnership between the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Energy Trust of Oregon is leading the way in overcoming two issues at once — the affordable housing shortage and high greenhouse gas emissions.
NuScale to lay off nearly 30% of its full-time staff
In its announcement Monday, NuScale said the layoffs could help save up to $60 million a year and they’re part of a strategic plan to better position the company financially and commercially.
Lacking information, Oregon residents guess at future of offshore wind
South Coast residents are attempting to study offshore wind projects on their own. Some are calling for a pause in development as a federal agency fails to convey its message.
Pacific Northwest could experience ‘energy droughts,’ study finds
Drops in solar and wind energy production, also known as energy droughts, could potentially last for hours in the Pacific Northwest. New research is aimed at helping grid planners better understand these energy gaps and where solutions, like battery storage, could be best utilized.
USDA grows solar power in rural Oregon despite limited transmission, assistance
Historic funding to the Rural Energy for America program has helped fund more than three dozen rural solar projects in Oregon this year.
Hanford managers and watchdogs hold first in-person cleanup dialogue meeting since before pandemic
The Hanford site produced more than 70 tons of plutonium from World War II through the Cold War. When that production ended… it left a big mess to clean up. Now, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Washington Department of Ecology and the Environmental Protection Agency are hosting a meeting on Dec. 5 to inform and take questions from the public about work out at the site.