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The utility industry is changing rapidly. As competition in the energy industry heats up, Northwest utilities are scrambling to cut costs by slashing investments in energy conservation. Investments in new sources of clean, renewable power sources are also diminishing and services which help low-income households are falling by the wayside. Strong public policy is needed to ensure that utilities meet the challenges of deregulation and restore vital investments in clean and affordable energy.

The NW Energy Coalition on
Utilities and Deregulation

A go-slow RTO: Breakthrough promises new era in Northwest transmission January 2004
Last Mile Cooperative wants Klickitat wind October 2003
Montana's NorthWestern down but not out October 2003
Fuels rush in as natural gas retreats August 2003
Utility resource planning back in style: Clean energy emerging as strategy for stability June 2003
PSE commits to efficiency, renewables May 2003
Air Agency will add CO2 rules to permits March 2003
Utilties nervous about gas supply January 2003
PacifiCorp's resource plan to be revised again January 2003
PSE sets high bar for renewables January 2003

Earlier Report articles (by year)

Utility Scorecards

Pacific Northwest Utilities

Puget Sound Energy Rate case
Testimony before state utility commissions

Initial testimony on PGE's proposed decoupling of distribution revenues and NW Natural's public purposes funding and distribution margin normalization. October 2001

NWEC Members

Emerald People's Utility District

Eugene Water & Electric Board

PGE/Enron

Seattle City Light

Snohomish County PUD

Associate Members

City of Ashland

Puget Sound Energy

Other Utilities

Avista

Idaho Power

NW Energy Coalition/Idaho Rivers United comments on Idaho Power's Integrated Resource Plan, August 2000

PacifiCorp

Tacoma

Clark County

Lewis County Centralia Coal Plant

See also, Centralia, on our Policy Page

NWEC Testimony to Oregon Public Utility Commission on Centralia sale

Open Letter to Bidders

NW Energy Coalition Resolution

Legislation

Federal Energy Policy and Restructuring
- National Energy Bills Headed for Debate May 2002 Report
- Report card sets stage as environmentalists oppose Senate energy bill April 2002 Report
- Tough odds on Senate energy debate Jan/Feb 2002 Report
- New FERC chair threatens shake-up of power industry October 2001 Report
- Parties make pitch for federal support, September 2001 NW Energy Coalition Report
- Hearing on Bush plan draws overwhelming support for investments in clean energy, July 2001 Report
- Bush plan could leave lasting legacy in Northwest, June 2001 Report
- Congress considers reliability bill, August 2000 Report
- Federal Restructuring Stirs Up Debate in Washington D.C.,
  August 1999 Report
- NW Gets Title in Federal Utility Restructuring Bill,
  June 1999 Report
- 1997 Federal Restructuring Proposal
- Weekly updates of federal legislation
State Listings
- See additional listings for these states on the NW
  Energy Coalition Policy Page
- Idaho
- Montana, 1997 Restructuring Law – SB390
  SB390 Summary