Oregon Hopes to Lure Contractors With Heat Pump ‘Rebates’Oregon Hopes to Lure Contractors With Heat Pump ‘Rebates’New Oregon program would provide a $2,000 incentive toward installing a heat pump in homes and buildings.John McKayJohn McKay
A First–US, DOE, To Re-Fire Idled Nuke Plant in MichiganA First–US, DOE, To Re-Fire Idled Nuke Plant in Michiganthe US has never restarted an idled nuclear power plant. John McKayJohn McKay
WA Utilities Commission Denies Puget Sound Energy Rate Increase RequestWA Utilities Commission Denies Puget Sound Energy Rate Increase RequestUtility and Transportation Commission denied the increase request. John McKayJohn McKay
Cascade Natural Gas New Gas Rates Approved by WA UTCCascade Natural Gas New Gas Rates Approved by WA UTC there's a portion of the new rate agreement that could curtail or slow new gas hookups.John McKayJohn McKay
BPA Says Power Rate Increases Could Come in 2025BPA Says Power Rate Increases Could Come in 2025lower revenues could result in use of cash reserves, triggering increases. John McKayJohn McKay
Hydrogen Energy Takes Big Leap in Puget Sound AreaHydrogen Energy Takes Big Leap in Puget Sound Area Expets say many industrial applications cannot easily be "decarbonized" due to limits with electricity. John McKayJohn McKay
Does Trump’s Energy Executive Order Affect HH Hills Windfarm?Does Trump’s Energy Executive Order Affect HH Hills Windfarm?Do the recent slate of executive orders affect windfarms, such as Horse Heaven Hills? John McKayJohn McKay
Benton County, Toppenish, Wapato, Sunnyside Get Building Retrofit FundsBenton County, Toppenish, Wapato, Sunnyside Get Building Retrofit FundsFunds will be used to make buildings more efficient, climate friendlyJohn McKayJohn McKay
Washington natural gas initiative backer files suit to force state to complyWashington natural gas initiative backer files suit to force state to complyThe lawsuit seeks to force the state to follow the law, and comply with voter-passed I-2066.The Center SquareThe Center Square
New WA Energy Assistance Programs Won’t Help Heat/AC ConversionsNew WA Energy Assistance Programs Won’t Help Heat/AC ConversionsThe bulk of the money would go towards helping certain income demographics pay their utility bills, but very little help for converting away from natural gas. John McKayJohn McKay