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Our @CUnewsdata is a proud sponsor of @OregonCUB’s upcoming conference titled "Building(s) for an Equitable Energy Future." Hope to see you on Oct 6 in Portland! To register and for more info: https://t.co/utJYbB4MVT
In 1939, before the arrival of hydropower, this woman did laundry with a washtub and scrub board. Rural communities couldn’t use electric washing machines, which had been around for years, until they were connected to the power grid. via @bonnevillepower#hydroflowshere
On this date in 1937, President Roosevelt signed the Bonneville Project Act into law, creating what would become the Bonneville Power Administration. The law encouraged electrification of rural areas and gave preference to public power utilities.
Best wishes, thanks and gratitude to our two outgoing editorial interns: Jaedyn Young of University of Nevada, Reno, and Kate Stuzin of University of Southern California. Great to have both these very fine aspiring journalists and very fine young people with us this summer.👏👏
In the latest episode of the Energy West podcast, @dcatchpole and @FordneyEnergy discuss the state of transmission planning in the West}, CA’s (good) battery boom}, @bonnevillepower's $2 billion in transmission system upgrades}, and more! https://t.co/otJRlkerk5
@gregpmason will have more on this in this week's issue
In the meantime, want to know what's at stake? Here's Greg's last story on this issue: https://t.co/BD8VGTb2ob
Federal judge says Washington can implement new building codes that encourage electrification over methane. US District judge threw out gas industry and homebuilders' request to block the new codes.
PacifiCorp is considering developing pumped hydro storage in Idaho and Utah.
The company's 2023 integrated resource plan calls for 8,095 MW of energy storage resources (not necessarily pumped-hydro).
https://t.co/T9Aywh5TiG