Wave energy is the ablity to capture the kinetic movement of waves and tide and convert it into electric capacity through mechanical turbine generator. This energy conversion process was first […]
Although data centers are not located in Clark County, Clark Public Utilities relies on regional power supply through market purchases to meet a portion of its peak demand. The growing […]
“There are about 150 hydroelectric projects and about 470 dams on the Columbia and its tributaries. Bonneville is one of the four dams on the Lower Columbia River operated by […]
Thank you Maureen Horn for sharing the following news article with me. This complexity will challenge the utility sector significantly. Conservation and a regional development of energy resources are criticle. […]
As the price of your electric bill goes up this summer, I’d recommend looking at the following article to see if you qualify for the clean energy credit: “The Washington […]
As recently discussed at the CPU Board meeting regarding the Integrated Resource Plan, the region is expected to be short in power capacity. The following article outlines how the tech […]
The Department of Energy recently published the details of its initiative to accelerate a beneficial integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into the electricity grid. (Thank you, Don Steinke for sharing […]
In a race for Public Utilities Commissioner from District 1, voters will find three knowledgeable, articulate candidates who have strong credentials for filling the nonpartisan position. The Columbian’s Editorial Board […]
“Sean O’Brien, executive director of the Energy Forward Alliance and a leader for the reactor project, said the new reactors are planned to be installed adjacent to the Columbia Generating […]
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW per unit, which is about one-third of the generating capacity of traditional […]