As energy demand continues to grow, state officials are hoping those interested in building and operating large-scale carbon-free power sources will take advantage of some legwork done ahead of time.
Should the lights ever go out, Portland International Airport wants to know exactly where it can find batteries to turn them back on. And Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is studying whether PDX looks no further than its own bus fleet.
The Republican budget reconciliation law that Trump signed July 4 extended an energy tax credit for producing clean fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel, an alternative to the typical jet fuel planes use. The Tri-Cities is becoming a hub for research and development of the fuel.
Citing BPA’s own analysis demonstrating increased costs for consumers, along with the potential to weaken energy grid reliability and access to clean energy, the groups say the plan violates BPA’s obligations to consumers and the environment.
Clean energy projects scheduled to begin construction by the end of the year can continue as planned. But many will likely be delayed or stopped as developers scramble to find other funding sources to overcome the loss of federal assistance.
The Center for the American Experiment says in its report, Shattered Green Dreams, that it found numerous issues with green power that are ignored in policy discussions.
Fuentes, who previously held the role on an interim basis, is the first person of Hispanic heritage to take on the role of general manager/CEO at the utility.
It was not clear how long the nuclear power plant would be disconnected, with the energy cooperative citing “market sensitivities” in a release, adding that it would be a brief interruption.
