Energy access and sustainability are at the heart of Canada's economy and British Columbia is facing a pivotal moment. How can we ensure energy security, equitable access, and environmental responsibility in a rapidly evolving landscape? Join us on Conversations Live for a timely and thought-provoking panel on June 17 at 5:30 PM. We’ll explore BC’s current energy mix, still dominated by electricity and fossil fuels, and the practical realities of transitioning to alternatives

Energy officials at the Oct. 9 Regional Energy Symposium in Portland, Oregon, offered solutions to address the Pacific Northwest’s urgent resource-adequacy crisis—key among them being the need for more gas infrastructure and natural gas-electric coordination. Scott Kinney, vice president of energy resources and integrated planning at Avista, said the idea for the symposium could be traced to an outage at the Jackson Prairie natural gas storage facility—co-owned by Avista, Pug

By 2030, the region faces a supply shortfall of nearly 9 gigawatts, equal to Oregon's entire load, according to a new analysis. Read the full article here.

Does the Pacific Northwest have the energy it needs to prevent rolling blackouts? A new report commissioned by the region’s largest utilities has raised concerns. Starting next year, the Northwest could face a power shortage that would challenge the reliability of the grid during extreme conditions, according to the report. The report analyzed the region’s energy plans against potential weather and hydropower conditions across Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and parts of

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

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 is at a critical energy juncture. As demand for electricity surges—driven by electrification, rapid growth in data centers, and high-tech manufacturing—our region’s energy system is being tested like never before. Recent weather events highlight an urgent truth: the reliability of our energy future depends on closer coordination between natural gas and electric utilities. Over the next decade, electricity demand in the Pacific Northwest is projected to i

By: Camilo Amezquita , Vice President and General Manager, Williams Northwest Pipeline Larry Bekkedahl , Senior Vice President, Strategy and Advanced Energy Delivery, Portland General Electric Scott Kinney, Vice President Energy Resources and Integrated Planning, Avista Utilities Kim Rush , President, NW Natural Gas Published: June 3, 2025 - Clearing Up Download: Click here The Pacific Northwest’s energy system is changing. Demand for electricity is growing, and elect

We successfully avoided an electric grid failure this year because natural gas storage and pipelines were available.

The Pacific Northwest is blessed with two amazing energy infrastructures in the electric grid and in the naturalgas system. The January storm and record demand created significant stress on our energy infrastructure. We successfullyavoided an electric grid failure, however, because natural gas storage and pipelines were available to fuel theelectric generating plants that supported the electric system during this extreme weather. Also critical were ourregion’s hydropower syst