/tags/electricity-grid Electricity grid en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:45:54 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-04-30/electricity-demand-in-northwest-could-double-in-next-20-years-forecast-finds Data centers, electrifying transit and buildings and producing hydrogen will drive demand, according to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:45:54 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-04-30/electricity-demand-in-northwest-could-double-in-next-20-years-forecast-finds Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-03-11/bpa-announces-intention-to-split-with-california-and-join-new-southwest-energy-market The Northwest’s largest hydropower supplier announced it intends to join a new day-ahead energy market based in Arkansas over one based in California. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:40:22 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-03-11/bpa-announces-intention-to-split-with-california-and-join-new-southwest-energy-market Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-03-07/power-act-bill-would-require-oregons-large-energy-users-like-data-centers-pay-fair-share-of-energy-use Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would require certain large energy users, like data centers and cryptocurrency businesses, to pay their share for electricity use. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:33:48 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-03-07/power-act-bill-would-require-oregons-large-energy-users-like-data-centers-pay-fair-share-of-energy-use Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-02-22/dams-power-lines-and-statistics-what-the-bonneville-power-administration-is-and-does Eighty-eight years after its creation by an act of Congress, Bonneville Power is widely viewed as both an engine of prosperity in the Northwest, and — at times — an obstacle to environmental goals and economic growth. Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:45:52 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-02-22/dams-power-lines-and-statistics-what-the-bonneville-power-administration-is-and-does Courtney Sherwood /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-02-18/crackdown-on-power-guzzling-data-centers-may-soon-come-online-in-california A spate of new bills in California and other states would protect consumers from electricity rate hikes that subsidize data centers. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:06:12 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-02-18/crackdown-on-power-guzzling-data-centers-may-soon-come-online-in-california Khari Johnson /politics-government/2025-02-14/bonneville-power-staff-departures-under-president-trump-raise-concerns-about-northwest-electrical-grid Linemen, engineers among hundreds of staff to leave Bonneville Power Administration as Trump trims workforce Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:47:39 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-14/bonneville-power-staff-departures-under-president-trump-raise-concerns-about-northwest-electrical-grid Tony Schick , Courtney Sherwood /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-12-23/oregon-energy-regulators-deny-proposal-to-cap-power-rate-increases Oregon’s power regulators denied a proposal by a watchdog group that would cap electricity rate increases by 10%. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:25:57 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-12-23/oregon-energy-regulators-deny-proposal-to-cap-power-rate-increases Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-12-17/pacific-gas-electric-could-receive-15b-in-federal-loans-to-modernize-its-power-grid Pacific Gas & Electric Co. could receive up to $15 billion in federal loans to help the utility modernize its power grid and expand clean energy infrastructure across central and northern California, officials announced Tuesday. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 01:00:27 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-12-17/pacific-gas-electric-could-receive-15b-in-federal-loans-to-modernize-its-power-grid The Associated Press /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-16/bonneville-power-administration-unveils-plans-for-3b-in-grid-upgrades The Bonneville Power Administration has identified roughly $3 billion of transmission line and substation projects it said would be key for accommodating growing electricity demand and the expansion of wind and solar power. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:41:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-16/bonneville-power-administration-unveils-plans-for-3b-in-grid-upgrades Bill Lucia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-08/carbon-dioxide-pollution-in-the-west-could-drop-with-expansion-of-electrical-grid-report-says A dozen projects slated to be built in the next five years could encourage more renewable energy development and lower costs, according to a report. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:41:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-08/carbon-dioxide-pollution-in-the-west-could-drop-with-expansion-of-electrical-grid-report-says Alex Baumhardt