This bill passed the state House yesterday, albeit with some trimming to get it past the Microsoft/Amazon lobby. It's still a good bill implementing the recommendations of our data center workgroup. Also need to pass 2245/5982, to make sure large new loads comply with the 100% clean electricity law.

I'm grateful to @cleanenergystates.bsky.social for this award. The CESA member states are working hard in the face of tremendous negative force from the federal government. There are lots of clean energy champions among these states.

This should be Governor Ferguson's top priority for energy legislation in 2026.

This is a fabricated emergency. How do we know? Washington state convened a winter readiness meeting last month and no utility called for continued operation of the coal plant. It's unfortunate for TransAlta that they will incur standby costs. They've carefully planned for 15 years for retirement.

Olympia WA

VICTORY!!!! BIAW and Brian Heywood's Initiative 2066, aiming to lock us into a future with methane gas, is being ruled UNCONSTITUTIONAL in a verbal ruling in King County Superior Court! #waleg #waelex

@cetransition.bsky.social has adeptly summarized the recent work in Washington state to explore the obstacles and opportunities for development of clean energy resources in rural areas. www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/insight...

The second part of TVW's documentary on clean energy in the state of Washington tvw.org/video/washin...

PNW states have been working for years to get Bonneville Power Administration to staff up the transmission planning function to get us access to power. DOE laid off five new employees this week. None funded by taxpayers. Stupid and senseless.

Crazy that the Musketeers would shut down faith-based community service organizations serving America.

Clean energy in Washington state. I could have said about transmission, but that would have reduced the time for dam debates

Washington State has a great energy performance standard for existing commercial buildings. How can the state make it even better? deptofcommerce.box.com/s/p77kyksns5...

Reducing the burden of energy costs for low-income households is a key part of the package for Washington's clean energy transition. How would a people-first statewide bill assistance program work? deptofcommerce.box.com/s/vhf2iw5302...

Washington State needs to site, build, and interconnect lots of new clean energy facilities. We've got three new reports to help policy makers understand the problems and sure through the solutions. First: deptofcommerce.app.box.com/s/j8g02vl2lm...

Washington State legislation to provide consumer protections for people getting solicited for solar PV systems

New green hydrogen report: Hydrogen can play an important role in the transformation of Washington state’s economy and energy systems, but it will require lots of new renewable electricity generation. Use it strategically and with environmental justice in mind.