by Emily | Jul 17, 2025 | Clean Energy News, Hydropower
Ice Harbor Dam, Bonneville Power Administration Late last week, five advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in federal court over Bonneville Power Administration’s recent decision to join Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Markets+ (a power market operator). Plaintiffs say the...
by Emily | Jun 17, 2025 | Clean Energy News, Hydropower
Ice Harbor Dam, Bonneville Power Administration Last week, the Trump administration announced that it would withdraw from the 2023 Federal Columbia River Power System settlement, known as the “12/14 Agreement.” The agreement was reached by the Biden Administration and...
by Emily | May 22, 2025 | Clean Energy News, Hydropower
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...
by Emily | Apr 1, 2025 | Clean Energy News, Hydropower
Faraday Powerhouse, PGE photo Five years ago, Portland General Electric began investing in the Faraday Powerhouse, part of the West Side Hydropower project. Now, PGE is celebrating a five-year high in emissions-free power generated from its Clackamas River facilities....
by Emily | Feb 20, 2025 | Clean Energy News, Education
Applications are now open for the three FWEE STEM Career Academies this summer! Hosted for students in three locations this year, the academies are open to middle and high school students in Centralia, Tri-Cities, and Wenatchee. Dive into the world of innovation and...
