The dual-use demonstration site, funded by a state grant, is being designed to provide strategic orchard shading to help reduce summer sunburn risks while also generating solar power for agriculture operations. 

The proposed solar farm, located in northwest Benton County, will have a 470-megawatt solar generation facility – enough to produce enough power for 300,000 homes. 

Republican state Sen. Matt Boehnke filed a bill after saying the recent Energy Facility Siting Evaluation Council process to approve the siting of the Horse Heaven wind farm in his district did not properly account for local concerns and gave the governor too much authority. 

Can artificial intelligence tools and techniques be used to speed up the arduous federal environmental permitting process for proposed energy-related projects?

A new fast charging electric vehicle charging station in Burbank is part of an effort to expand EV infrastructure in southeast Washington.

This year has been a pivotal year for energy innovation in the Tri-Cities, solidifying the region’s status as the clean energy powerhouse of the Pacific Northwest.

While no single solution can easily meet energy demand while lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, we have a better chance of success when we work collaboratively. 

Recent extreme weather events highlight not just the region’s vulnerability but also the pressing need for resilient and forward-thinking energy solutions.

With an increased focus on transmission expansion, generation  maintenance and system performance improvements, BPA is prepared to keep the lights on for the Tri-Cities and the broader region.

With nearly three-quarters of the Benton REA’s 12,000 members and 64% of its work orders being in and around West Richland, moving the utility to the future headquarters to West Richland is expected to bring quicker service times to most of its members, as well create cost-saving efficiencies, among other benefits.