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Oregon regulators protect customers from paying more for coal

On Friday, the Oregon Public Utility Commission denied PacifiCorp the ability to charge its customers for capital expenditures at its Jim Bridger coal plant, ruling that the utility failed to…

Inslee proposal would chart a path to fossil fuel-free buildings in Washington

Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced a bold plan to address Washington state’s fastest-growing source of climate pollution: emissions from gas appliances in homes, schools and businesses. The Healthy…

Washington state regulators let utilities pass pandemic costs on to customers

Today the Washington Utility and Transportation Commission unanimously approved utilities' request that they be able to roll many COVID-related expenses into the rates charged to Washington families…

WA coalition calls for end to fossil fuel advertising on King County transit

Today a coalition of Seattle-area climate organizations sent a letter to King County Executive Dow Constantine, the County Council and the head of King County Metro, asking that the county stop…

Puget Sound Energy withdraws proposed coal plant sale

Today Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced they will no longer pursue a plan to sell their stake in Colstrip Unit 4 and transmission capacity to Montana’s NorthWestern Energy and Talen Montana,…

Puget Sound Energy sale of coal plant undermines clean energy law

Puget Sound Energy’s proposed sale of its ownership share of a Montana coal plant would likely increase climate pollution, raise monthly costs for PSE customers and handicap the utility’s ability to…

Coalition calls for fairer utility debt collection practices during COVID crisis

OLYMPIA - With thousands of low-income families at risk of having their electricity shut off and being driven into debt by utility bills, a coalition of consumer, environmental and social justice…

Seattle poised to invest in Green New Deal programs

SEATTLE - Today the Seattle City Council unanimously voted to advance a plan to invest more than $20 million annually into Green New Deal programs, creating local clean energy jobs that will…

WA extends moratorium on utility shutoffs during COVID crisis

On Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee extended the moratorium on utilities shutting off essential services for non-payment through July 28. A copy of the Governor’s declaration is available HERE. The…

Growing WA coalition calls for more protections for low-income utility users

Washington state’s moratorium on utility shutoffs is due to expire at the beginning of next week, leaving thousands of low-income Washington families at risk of losing access to water, electricity,…