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Kenworth Introduces New Battery-Electric Medium-Duty Trucks
Source: Kenworth Kenworth has introduced three new battery-electric medium-duty trucks: the T280E, T380E and T480E. All three are available for order now and bring a new level of technology, efficiency, and driver comfort to zero emission transportation. The platform...
Fusion in Washington- Companies Have Big Plans
The proposed site for Helion Energy’s first fusion plant, located in Malaga, Wash., on property that includes the Rock Island Dam. (Helion Photo) Earlier this year Avalanche, a Seattle startup, announced plans to open a first-of-its-kind facility for commercial-scale...
New Executive Orders Set to Boost Nuclear Energy
Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant (Credit: U.S. Dept. of Energy) Late last week, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders intended to increase domestic production of nuclear power within the next 25 years. The orders come as demand for electricity...
Grid Reliability a Concern Ahead of Summer Months Amid Load Growth and Heat Risks
High-voltage wire tower at dusk The North American Electric Reliability Corporation recently published the 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment, showing load growth that is expected to drive higher peak demand this summer and could strain resources in some areas during...
Columbia Basin Dams, Fears Grow as Employees are Lost
Construction of the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington began in 1933 and was completed in 1942. It is the largest hydropower producer in the U.S. and also part of the federal Columbia River Power System. (Courtesy of Bureau of Reclamation) Grand Coulee Dam is among the...
TVA First to Submit Construction Permit for SMR
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 SMR. Image credit: GE Vernova. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced May 20 that it is the first utility in the U.S. to submit a construction permit application (CPA) for the GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) small...
Google and Elementl Working on Advanced Nuclear Project Development
Photo by Jelena83 from Getty Images. Google and Elementl Power have announced a strategic agreement to accelerate the development of clean, reliable energy. Elementl Power, an advanced nuclear project developer, will receive early-stage capital to help prepare three...
New Partnership Uses Electric School Buses as Mobile Power Stations
An electric school bus in use with Walla Walla Public Schools. Photo Credit: WA Dept. of Ecology. A new collaboration between Puget Sound Energy and local school districts, with grant funding from the Washington Department of Commerce, will transform their electric...
Columbia Generating Station Spring Refuel
Energy Northwest Photo Last month, Energy Northwest operators successfully disconnected Columbia Generating Station from the power grid. This was the beginning of its biennial spring refueling outage, which is scheduled to last for 56 days. The outage allows operators...
Tacoma Power Residential Energy Programs Intern Opportunity
Tacoma Power's Power Management division is looking for a Residential Energy Programs Intern to join their team. This full-time, one-year internship is an entry level position designed for a student or recent graduate and is a great learning opportunity. The position...