Initiative 937 (or the Clean Energy Initiative) ensured that at least 15 percent of the electricity Washington state gets from major utilities comes from clean, renewable sources, and that those utilities lower our bills by getting all the cost-saving energy conservation available. By state law, citizen initiatives may be amended by the Legislature after two years. With the 2010 legislative session just around the corner, The Coalition and allied members will once again be carefully tracking any legislative attempts to amend I-937.
Clean Energy Initiative 937, passed by voters in 2006, requires WA state’s major utilities to increase the amount of new renewable resources to 15% by 2020.
We will once again be tracking any legislative attempts to amend 937 in 2010 and we’ll need your help and full support to ensure that no changes to 937 [...]
Energy Efficiency Financing Act – SB 6656
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Modifications to the Citizen’s Clean Energy Initiative 937 – SB 6672
American Rivers, Climate Solutions, NW Energy Coalition, Renewable Northwest Project, Sierra Club, Washington Conservation Voters, Washington Environmental Council
Check out this FAQ sheet to find out more about the Initiative does and what you can do to help protect it from special interests.
On this page we will collect all of the media exposure relating to I-937 and ESSB 5840.
Some commonly made claims and frequently asked questions about what the Initiative does and does not do.
Concerned about 937’s impact on consumers and low-income residents of Washington state? This letter to the members of the Washington State Legislature from Michael Karp, Executive Director of A World Institute for a Sustainable Humanity, addresses how the Clean Energy Initiative will help protect low-income families from higher utility bills and provide local jobs and income.
The NW Energy Coalition is an alliance of more than 100 environmental, civic, and human service organizations, progressive utilities, and businesses in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. We promote development of renewable energy and energy conservation, consumer protection, low-income energy assistance, and fish and wildlife restoration on the Columbia and Snake rivers.
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