Did you get a chance to stop by the Clark Public Utilities pollinator gardens last week? I did and it was fascinating to learn more about our native bees and […]
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), which supplies about half of Clark County’s electricity through Clark Public Utilities, is projecting a $280M net loss this year due to drought and extreme […]
Can hydroelectric dams also efficiently produce electrolytic hydrogen? I was recently asked to comment on this technology, so I thought I would provide more information. Green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable […]
“Washington regulators will adopt a drinking water standard the federal government issued Wednesday that’s meant to limit people’s exposure to a class of harmful chemicals used for decades in firefighting […]
“Overall demand for electricity has increased as Clark County’s population has grown. Clark Public Utilities saw energy use hit a 23-year high last winter. With rising summer temperatures and greater […]
“Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Thursday rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state’s largest wind farm in half, giving new life to the $1.7 […]
Clark Public Utilities District (CPUD) recently announced that it will be installing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) over the next couple of years. AMI is an integrated, fixed-network system that enables […]
“A January cold snap that strained the Pacific Northwest electricity grid also serves as a cautionary tale for its future. With temperatures in the teens, power utilities across Washington struggled […]
“Education in clean-energy technologies will play a big role in Southwestern Washington’s future as the region adapts to climate change, according to Clark College faculty member. “These are critical things […]
Distributed Energy Resource (DER) refers to smaller generation units that are located on the consumer’s side of the meter. Examples of distributed energy resources that can be installed include roof […]