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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]