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Montana's Electric City power faces $23,260 fine by Public Service Commission
The city of Great Falls’ electric utility arm, Electric City Power, may be required to cough up a fine of $23,260, the state Public Service Commission ruled last week. Electric City Power was su… more →
Northwest Renewable News
Pullman will be ‘smart grid’ model city
nwrenewablenews wrote 2 days ago: Avista will lead a smart grid demonstration project that will create the first “smart community” in … more →
Ellensburg to join in 'smart grid' effort
nwrenewablenews wrote 2 days ago: The city of Ellensburg will more than triple the size of its renewable energy park under a unique gr … more →
Two bills for the price of one!
garyjohnlad wrote 4 days ago: Moving house is a stressful business as we all know. One of the key stresses is notiftying utility … more →
Let PSE manage your thermostat and get paid
nwrenewablenews wrote 5 days ago: Puget Sound Energy wants to take control of hundreds of thermostats so it can decide when to heat ho … more →
Energy Storage: Utility to store air underground to generate power
nwrenewablenews wrote 1 week ago: An Ohio electric company has bought the rights to an abandoned limestone mine so it can pump the cav … more →
Omaha & Lincoln seek grant to boost energy efficiency
Blogmaster wrote 1 week ago: The cities of Omaha and Lincoln will compete with between eight and 20 cities to participate in a fe … more →
Gig Harbor-based Peninsula Light Company To Enter Power-generating Business
nwrenewablenews wrote 2 weeks ago: On Dec.15, if all goes as planned, Gig Harbor’s Peninsula Light Company will start generating electr … more →
Wash. state wind facility adds another 22 turbines
nwrenewablenews wrote 2 weeks ago: Puget Sound Energy says its Wild Horse wind farm in the hills of Central Washington has added anothe … more →
Five WORST Practices of Customer Service
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jragsdale wrote 3 weeks ago: A few years ago I was speaking at a conference and committed a cardinal sin: I used a company as an … more →
Efficiency Program in Portland sets the standard
nwrenewablenews wrote 1 month ago: Clean Energy Works Portland is a groundbreaking new program that enables Portland residents to impro … more →
Public comment periods wind down on wind farm
nwrenewablenews wrote 1 month ago: The public comment process is moving forward on several fronts toward determining whether the 1,432- … more →
Power from Nothing: Northwest's 20-year energy plan stresses conservation
nwrenewablenews wrote 1 month ago: The Bonneville Power Administration paid Woody Guthrie $266.66 to write 26 songs in 30 days in 1941 … more →
Idaho Power to buy wind power from Boise firm
nwrenewablenews wrote 1 month ago: The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has approved three energy sales agreements between the company … more →
Utilities
Rick Schroeder wrote 1 month ago: Why the auto industry? Why air travel? Why the banking industry? Why health care? If ever anything n … more →
Garbage to power McMinnville, Ore. homes
nwrenewablenews wrote 2 months ago: Waste Management Inc. on Wednesday broke ground on a $10 million plant in McMinnville that will crea … more →
Pressure grows for PGE to shutter Boardman, Ore. coal plant
nwrenewablenews wrote 2 months ago: After more than a year of analysis and public feedback, Oregon’s largest utility unveiled a dr … more →
small wind producers still waiting for enforcement of the law in Montana
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nwrenewablenews wrote 2 months ago: Since 2004, Idaho has seen 21 new small wind power projects and a half-dozen other small independent … more →
Public Forum to explore tidal energy issues in Wash.
nwrenewablenews wrote 2 months ago: Scientists from the Pacific Northwest National Labs at Sequim Bay will speak at the meeting of the I … more →
PGE seeks input on future power plan
nwrenewablenews wrote 2 months ago: Portland General Electric Corp. on Friday proposed building a new natural gas-fired power plant whil … more →
