Important Info & Reports

RNP Report Shows Nearly 150,000 Customers Voluntarily Purchasing Renewable Energy In the NW
The number of utility customers purchasing “green power” in the Northwest is now nearly 150,000, according to a new report released today by the Renewable Northwest Project (RNP). Entitled “Powerful Choices VIII”, the report summarizes the retail green power programs that are allowing customers to voluntarily invest directly in a clean energy future.
See RNP's press release from 11/17/08

Northwest News

RNP Applauds Court Decision to Affirm Permit for Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project
The Washington State Supreme Court made a historic decision today to continue the growth of the Northwest’s renewable energy resource potential by confirming a Washington Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council decision approving a permit for the Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project.
See RNP's press statement from 11/20/08

Look who's buying
green power now!

Who's New...
Sharp Microelectronics of the
     Americas, Camas, WA
Sharp Laboratories of America,
    Camas, WA
Cascade Peak Spirits, Ashland, OR
Weisinger’s of Ashland, Ashland, OR
Port of Vancouver, USA,
    Vancouver, WA
Southern Oregon University,
    Ashland, OR
National Center for Conservation
    Science and Policy, Ashland, OR
Davis & Cline Gallery, Ashland, OR
Oregon Cabaret Theatre,
    Ashland, OR
Elephants Delicatessen, Portland, OR
The Heathman Hotel, Portland, OR
Glass Alchemy, Portland, OR
United Tile, Bend, OR
United Tile, Everett, WA
United Tile, Portland, OR
United Tile, Renton, WA

Look over the entire list here!

More News...

Taskkforce Finalizes Oregon Wind Siting Guidelines
Download the Siting Guidelines.
Read the joint letter on the guidelines here.

OPUC Rules in Favor of Third Party Solar Energy Projects
See RNP's press release from 7/31/08

Four Northwest Colleges Win EPA Green Power Honors
See the US EPA press release from 4/28/08.

BPA Implements Network Open Season
Read more.

Oregon's Energy Future:
Weighing the value of renewable energy
Read the Oregonian Op Ed printed on 11/23/07.