Natural gas still crucial to the WA grid; utilities need to coordinate
The Seattle Times editorial “Natural gas still crucial to the WA grid; utilities” discusses the pressures on hydroelectric power in the Pacific Northwest. While solar, wind, and batteries are expanding, they are not yet enough to satisfy the growing electricity needs. The article states that natural gas supplies nearly 20% of Washington’s electricity and should serve as a “bridge” fuel while industry and regulators collaborate to ensure coordinated supply. It emphasizes the i
The Pacific Northwest’s Energy Future Depends on Collaboration: Reflections from the Regional Energy Symposium
Earlier this month in Portland, industry professionals, utility executives and policy-makers gathered for the Regional Energy Symposium , co-hosted by the Northwest Gas Association (NWGA), the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee (PNUCC), Public Generating Pool (PGP) and the Western Power Pool (WPP) to confront one of the region’s most pressing energy questions: how do gas and electric systems coordinate to deliver a clean, reliable and affordable future? The answ
The Pacific Northwest’s Energy Future Depends on Gas-Electric Coordination
The Pacific Northwest is at a critical energy juncture. As demand for electricity surges—driven by electrification, rapid growth in data...