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Oregon electricity: Natural gas generation hits 5-year high as coal hits low - oregonlive.com
Oregon electricity: Natural gas generation hits 5-year high as coal hits low - oregonlive.com
As coal dropped to just 8% of electricity generation, natural gas surged to become the state's primary emissions source in the state’s electricity resource mix.
WA SBCC Actions
TAKE ACTION: Tell Washinton SBCC "Don't Restrict Natural Gas!"
TAKE ACTION: Tell Washinton SBCC "Don't Restrict Natural Gas!"
According to a study commissioned by the Pacific Northwest’s largest utilities, we are facing an energy shortage that could strain our grid during extreme weather conditions. At the same time, housing prices are climbing at record levels with no end...
Bend Natural Gas Tax
TAKE ACTION: Tell Bend City Council "I Will See You The ballot box!"
TAKE ACTION: Tell Bend City Council "I Will See You The ballot box!"
Bend City Councilors are moving forward with plans to tax natural gas hookups in new homes, forcing residents onto the electric grid. Despite the fact natural gas is an affordable, reliable source of energy that helps power the electric grid, City...
Sunday Story: Bend Bulletin Editorial - Tell Bend what you think about electrification fee | The Bulletin
Sunday Story: Bend Bulletin Editorial - Tell Bend what you think about electrification fee | The Bulletin
This is a big week for those interested in Bend’s possible electrification fee. The Bend City Council is seeking feedback from Pacific Power, Cascade Natural Gas and Central Electric Cooperative […]
Links
Advocate Sign Up - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
Advocate Sign Up - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
Join the NWCEC Team Today! Here in the Pacific Northwest, there are efforts to deny residents the ability to choose the energy sources that best fit their needs from a diverse mix of options. This choice is challenged regularly by the efforts of regulatory agencies, bureaucrats, and elected officials at every level of government. This […]
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NW Coalition for Energy Choice is fighting to protect your access to natural gas in the Pacific Northwest. Join our effort and receive...
Check out our Advocacy Toolkit!
Check out our Advocacy Toolkit!
Sometimes the hardest part of engaging in advocacy to protect energy choice can be figuring out where to start. Government shapes public policy and elected officials need to hear from their constituents. This Advocacy Toolkit page is a quick resource for beginner and champion advocates alike seeking to make a difference and their voice heard. […]
See what other PNW residents have to say!
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Sunday Story
Sunday Story: Oregon electricity: Natural gas generation hits 5-year high as coal hits low - oregonlive.com
Sunday Story: Oregon electricity: Natural gas generation hits 5-year high as coal hits low - oregonlive.com
As coal dropped to just 8% of electricity generation, natural gas surged to become the state's primary emissions source in the state’s electricity resource mix.
Sunday Story: World's first method turns plastic into fuel with 95% efficiency
Sunday Story: World's first method turns plastic into fuel with 95% efficiency
A US-China team has unveiled a one-step method that converts toxic plastic waste into petrol with over 95% efficiency.
Sunday Story: Natural gas is not a fossil fuel to be simply phased out | The Bulletin
Sunday Story: Natural gas is not a fossil fuel to be simply phased out | The Bulletin
The city of Bend is moving forward with a 20% “climate impact fee” on new homes built with natural gas equipment. Supporters say it’s time to “stop digging”, implying Bend […]
Sunday Story: Natural gas plants key to keeping electricity reliable in Northwesteedition.spokesman.com
Sunday Story: Natural gas plants key to keeping electricity reliable in Northwesteedition.spokesman.com
Natural gas plants key to keeping electricity reliable in Northwest
Sunday Story: Why natural gas bills aren’t rising like prices at the pump - E&E News by POLITICO
Sunday Story: Why natural gas bills aren’t rising like prices at the pump - E&E News by POLITICO
The U.S. is insulated from global shocks on the heating and power plant fuel as the Iran war pushes gasoline prices up.
Sunday Story: Natural Gas as System-Critical Infrastructure, Not Just a “Bridge Fuel” | by Shadi Salahshoor, Ph.D. | Catalyst by GTI Energy | Apr, 2026 | Medium
Sunday Story: Natural Gas as System-Critical Infrastructure, Not Just a “Bridge Fuel” | by Shadi Salahshoor, Ph.D. | Catalyst by GTI Energy | Apr, 2026 | Medium
For years, natural gas has been described as a bridge between higher-emitting fuels and a lower-carbon energy system. That framing no…
Sunday Story: Washington debuts first facility to turn unsold food into renewable energy, fertilizer
Sunday Story: Washington debuts first facility to turn unsold food into renewable energy, fertilizer
A new facility in Longview aims to keep unsold food out of landfills while turning it into renewable energy and fertilizer for the Pacific Northwest.
Sunday Story: Data center uncertainty is making power grid planning difficult, experts say
Sunday Story: Data center uncertainty is making power grid planning difficult, experts say
The proliferation of power-hungry data centers is making it difficult to predict the future of the Pacific Northwest’s energy needs.
Sunday Story: Bend Bulletin Editorial: Bend zeroing in on fee to reduce natural gas in new homes | The Bulletin
Sunday Story: Bend Bulletin Editorial: Bend zeroing in on fee to reduce natural gas in new homes | The Bulletin
The Bend City Council is scheduled to turn its attention again this week to the city’s proposed electrification fee. The proposed fee would be on new residential homes built in […]
Sunday Story: Oregon businesses challenge Climate Protection Program - Portland Business Journal
Sunday Story: Oregon businesses challenge Climate Protection Program - Portland Business Journal
"We believe it is in the best interest of Oregon and the Oregon economy for the Legislature to adopt a carbon-reduction program like cap and trade that includes the trade part of the equation and that can be linked to other states." — OBI's Angela Williams
Sunday Story: Thurston becomes 1st county in U.S. to mandate energy assessment before home sales
Sunday Story: Thurston becomes 1st county in U.S. to mandate energy assessment before home sales
Fueling Team USA: Natural Sundy Story: Gas Behind Olympic Training - American Gas Association
Fueling Team USA: Natural Sundy Story: Gas Behind Olympic Training - American Gas Association
Sunday Story: Another report forecasts Northwest power shortage coming | Capital Press
Sunday Story: Another report forecasts Northwest power shortage coming | Capital Press
Sunday Story: Cascade Natural Gas launches hybrid heating system pilot in Bend - KTVZ
Sunday Story: Cascade Natural Gas launches hybrid heating system pilot in Bend - KTVZ
Sunday Story: Beware of Unintended Consequences
Sunday Story: Beware of Unintended Consequences
Sunday Story: Will consumers pay for Oregon’s climate ambitions, data center boom?
Sunday Story: Will consumers pay for Oregon’s climate ambitions, data center boom?
‘A 9-gigawatt problem’: Northwest’s soaring energy demand, supply constraints, could spark new power crisis - oregonlive.com
‘A 9-gigawatt problem’: Northwest’s soaring energy demand, supply constraints, could spark new power crisis - oregonlive.com
Sunday Story: Bentz warns of future power shortfall in Oregon, calls for changes to energy policy | The Bulletin
Sunday Story: Bentz warns of future power shortfall in Oregon, calls for changes to energy policy | The Bulletin
Sunday Story: Bend Bulletin Editorial - Bend moving forward on climate fee | The Bulletin
Sunday Story: Bend Bulletin Editorial - Bend moving forward on climate fee | The Bulletin
Sunday Story Action Alert - Stop Bend Housing from Becoming More Expensive
Sunday Story Action Alert - Stop Bend Housing from Becoming More Expensive
Sunday Story: Powering AI Will Require Rapid Increases In Natural Gas Production
Sunday Story: Powering AI Will Require Rapid Increases In Natural Gas Production
Sunday Story: Four Decades of Progress: How Efficiency Has Cut Gas Bills and Emissions in Half - American Gas Association
Sunday Story: Four Decades of Progress: How Efficiency Has Cut Gas Bills and Emissions in Half - American Gas Association
Sunday Story: One of America’s most dangerous volcanoes will soon power homes
Sunday Story: One of America’s most dangerous volcanoes will soon power homes
Bend weighs costs of proposed natural gas fee for new homes | The Bulletin
Bend weighs costs of proposed natural gas fee for new homes | The Bulletin
Sunday Story: WalletHub: Most & Least Energy-Efficient States in 2025
Sunday Story: WalletHub: Most & Least Energy-Efficient States in 2025
Sunday Story: Oregon Beer Awards Name New Fresh Hop Winners
Sunday Story: Oregon Beer Awards Name New Fresh Hop Winners
Sunday Story: What DOE cuts mean for ‘clean’ hydrogen - E&E News by POLITICO
Sunday Story: What DOE cuts mean for ‘clean’ hydrogen - E&E News by POLITICO
Sunday Story - Natural gas still crucial to the WA grid; utilities need to coordinate | The Seattle Times
Sunday Story - Natural gas still crucial to the WA grid; utilities need to coordinate | The Seattle Times
Sunday Story - Editorial: Outages and Bend’s push for electrification | The Bulletin
Sunday Story - Editorial: Outages and Bend’s push for electrification | The Bulletin
Balancing the Grid: Why Natural Gas Remains Essential in the Northwest’s Clean Energy Transition
Balancing the Grid: Why Natural Gas Remains Essential in the Northwest’s Clean Energy Transition
Sunday Stroy: Per capita energy-related CO2 emissions decreased in every state between 2005 and 2023 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Sunday Stroy: Per capita energy-related CO2 emissions decreased in every state between 2005 and 2023 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Sunday Story: Congressional Hearing Highlights How Natural Gas is Key to Energy Affordability
Sunday Story: Congressional Hearing Highlights How Natural Gas is Key to Energy Affordability
Sunday Story: Data Centers/Clean Air Act: Washington Department of Ecology Draft Area-Specific General Order | Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. - JDSupra
Sunday Story: Data Centers/Clean Air Act: Washington Department of Ecology Draft Area-Specific General Order | Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. - JDSupra
Winter Home Maintenance Checklist - The Home Depot
Winter Home Maintenance Checklist - The Home Depot
Sunday Story: Investing in the Future
Sunday Story: Investing in the Future
Gas Bans Impact Housing Affordability as Electric Rates Soar | NAHB
Gas Bans Impact Housing Affordability as Electric Rates Soar | NAHB
SUNDAY STORY: Advanced microgrids set to be developed in Oregon to prep for disaster, outages
SUNDAY STORY: Advanced microgrids set to be developed in Oregon to prep for disaster, outages
Sunday Story: Rush for US gas plants drives up costs, lead times
Sunday Story: Rush for US gas plants drives up costs, lead times
Kotek pledges to continue climate change fight as Trump seeks to rescind EPA rules
Kotek pledges to continue climate change fight as Trump seeks to rescind EPA rules
Sunday Story: 'Doing something more valuable with natural gas': CPS Energy announces hydrogen pilot
Sunday Story: 'Doing something more valuable with natural gas': CPS Energy announces hydrogen pilot
ICYMI: Energy Secretary: The World Needs More Reliable American Energy
ICYMI: Energy Secretary: The World Needs More Reliable American Energy
Sunday Story: Southern Oregon Braces for Potential Summer Blackouts — How to Prepare and Stay Informed
Sunday Story: Southern Oregon Braces for Potential Summer Blackouts — How to Prepare and Stay Informed
Sunday Story: If Energy Star goes away, finding energy efficient appliances will be harder. Here are some tips
Sunday Story: If Energy Star goes away, finding energy efficient appliances will be harder. Here are some tips
Consumers Want Access to Affordable, Reliable Natural Gas - American Gas Association
Consumers Want Access to Affordable, Reliable Natural Gas - American Gas Association
Sunday Story: Coordinated Action Needed to Ensure Northwest Energy Reliability
Sunday Story: Coordinated Action Needed to Ensure Northwest Energy Reliability
Sunday Story: Innovative company announces quest to drill into limitless energy source buried under US volcano: 'We're thrilled'
Sunday Story: Innovative company announces quest to drill into limitless energy source buried under US volcano: 'We're thrilled'
Natural Gas Stats
Natural Gas Stats
Gas Pool Heaters
Gas Pool Heaters
The natural gas industry employs over 4 million Americans
The natural gas industry employs over 4 million Americans
$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
$14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
Sunday Story: What to do if you suspect a gas leak
Sunday Story: What to do if you suspect a gas leak
Sunday Story: Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee
Sunday Story: Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee
Natural gas safety tips at home
Natural gas safety tips at home
Sunday Story: Electricity demand in Northwest could double in next 20 years, forecast finds
Sunday Story: Electricity demand in Northwest could double in next 20 years, forecast finds
EWEB Says Energy Conservation Could Offset Large Portion of Growth in Power Demand | American Public Power Association
EWEB Says Energy Conservation Could Offset Large Portion of Growth in Power Demand | American Public Power Association
Sunday Story: Natural Gas is the Foundation of America’s Energy Future
Sunday Story: Natural Gas is the Foundation of America’s Energy Future
New Study Shows Natural Gas Appliances Superior for Saving Money, Reducing Emissions - American Gas Association
New Study Shows Natural Gas Appliances Superior for Saving Money, Reducing Emissions - American Gas Association
Sunday Story: Trump orders coal revival, but market favors natural gas
Sunday Story: Trump orders coal revival, but market favors natural gas
Water Heaters (Natural Gas) Tax Credit
Water Heaters (Natural Gas) Tax Credit
Sunday Story: Lowering Energy Costs in America
Sunday Story: Lowering Energy Costs in America
A Natural Gas Tax Will Be Harmful to Ashland Residents - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
A Natural Gas Tax Will Be Harmful to Ashland Residents - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
A Natural Gas Tax Will Be Harmful to Ashland Residents - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
Sunday Story: EWEB Says Energy Conservation Could Offset Large Portion of Growth in Power Demand
Sunday Story: EWEB Says Energy Conservation Could Offset Large Portion of Growth in Power Demand
Sunday Story: Spring arrives, but winter lingers: Cold, rainy weather to continue throughout WA
Sunday Story: Spring arrives, but winter lingers: Cold, rainy weather to continue throughout WA
Sunday Story: WA’s natural gas initiative unconstitutional, King County judge rules
Sunday Story: WA’s natural gas initiative unconstitutional, King County judge rules
Sunday Story: AGA Praises Vote to Protect Energy Choice, Seniors and Low-Income Americans
Sunday Story: AGA Praises Vote to Protect Energy Choice, Seniors and Low-Income Americans
Sunday Story: Washington project to enhance reliability during peak demand and support renewables
Sunday Story: Washington project to enhance reliability during peak demand and support renewables
Sunday Story: Power is still out for some Western WA residents, businesses. Here's when it may return.
Sunday Story: Power is still out for some Western WA residents, businesses. Here's when it may return.
Sunday Story: Ashland approves pollution fee to cut down on new natural gas hookups
Sunday Story: Ashland approves pollution fee to cut down on new natural gas hookups
Facts bear out that natural gas remains reliable, affordable, and energy efficient
Facts bear out that natural gas remains reliable, affordable, and energy efficient
DOE announces natural gas is 3.3 times more affordable than electricity
DOE announces natural gas is 3.3 times more affordable than electricity
Tips For Using Natural Gas In Your Home: The Ultimate Guide
Tips For Using Natural Gas In Your Home: The Ultimate Guide
Sunday Story: Recent cold snap results in fourth-largest withdrawal from underground natural gas storage
Sunday Story: Recent cold snap results in fourth-largest withdrawal from underground natural gas storage
True Natural Gas | Energy Saving Tips
True Natural Gas | Energy Saving Tips
Try out one of these hearty recipes
Try out one of these hearty recipes
Winter Heating Outlook 2024-2025
Winter Heating Outlook 2024-2025
A Natural Gas Tax Will Be Harmful to Ashland Residents - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
A Natural Gas Tax Will Be Harmful to Ashland Residents - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
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Addressing Misinformation in Local Energy Policies: Understanding the Facts
Addressing Misinformation in Local Energy Policies: Understanding the Facts
Other Papers Say: Northwest energy crisis needs action
Other Papers Say: Northwest energy crisis needs action
Drought conditions reduce hydropower generation, particularly in the Pacific Northwest - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Drought conditions reduce hydropower generation, particularly in the Pacific Northwest - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
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Northwest U.S. and western Canadian natural gas prices trade at historic lows in 2024 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Northwest U.S. and western Canadian natural gas prices trade at historic lows in 2024 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Northwest continues to lead on energy efficiency, helping address forecasted load growth from data centers & tech sector
Northwest continues to lead on energy efficiency, helping address forecasted load growth from data centers & tech sector
‘Explosive’ demand growth puts more than half of North America at risk of blackouts: NERC
‘Explosive’ demand growth puts more than half of North America at risk of blackouts: NERC
News Articles - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
News Articles - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
New Study Shows Natural Gas Appliances Superior for Saving Money, Reducing Emissions - American Gas Association
New Study Shows Natural Gas Appliances Superior for Saving Money, Reducing Emissions - American Gas Association
9 smart and easy basement insulation ideas – experts reveal the best ways to keep heat in during winter, and out in summer
9 smart and easy basement insulation ideas – experts reveal the best ways to keep heat in during winter, and out in summer
30+ Tips & Tricks Every Baker Needs to Know for the 2024 Holiday Season
30+ Tips & Tricks Every Baker Needs to Know for the 2024 Holiday Season
Natural Gas Facts - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
Natural Gas Facts - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
How to stage a Griswold-size Christmas light display without blowing up your electric bill
How to stage a Griswold-size Christmas light display without blowing up your electric bill
Commentary: Staggering cost of a wind and solar future in the Northwest
Commentary: Staggering cost of a wind and solar future in the Northwest
Cooking Up a Memorable Thanksgiving - American Gas Association
Cooking Up a Memorable Thanksgiving - American Gas Association
Falling leaves signal it’s time to winterize WA homes | Provided by Puget Sound Energy
Falling leaves signal it’s time to winterize WA homes | Provided by Puget Sound Energy
Initiative 2066
Initiative 2066
Infographics - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
Infographics - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
What are the pros and cons of hydrogen plants here in Oregon?
What are the pros and cons of hydrogen plants here in Oregon?
How to Prepare Your Home for Extreme Cold
How to Prepare Your Home for Extreme Cold
An Obligation to Serve: Policy Changes and Their Impact on Natural Gas Services - American Gas Association
An Obligation to Serve: Policy Changes and Their Impact on Natural Gas Services - American Gas Association
Building for Efficiency
Building for Efficiency
AI Boom Drives Surprising Resurgence in U.S. Gas-Fired Power
AI Boom Drives Surprising Resurgence in U.S. Gas-Fired Power
Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say
Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say
Benefits of Natural Gas
Benefits of Natural Gas
Ensuring Reliability Through a Diverse Energy Portfolio
Ensuring Reliability Through a Diverse Energy Portfolio
Say 'Goodbye' to Summer With These Labor Day Recipes
Say 'Goodbye' to Summer With These Labor Day Recipes
Oregon's Climate Protection Program Threatens Energy Affordability for Consumers
Oregon's Climate Protection Program Threatens Energy Affordability for Consumers
Natural Gas fuels Pennsylvania’s economy — and our climate progress
Natural Gas fuels Pennsylvania’s economy — and our climate progress
Oregon's Climate Protection Program Threatens Energy Affordability for Consumers
Oregon's Climate Protection Program Threatens Energy Affordability for Consumers
As Hydrogen Picks Up Steam, Midstream Can Help
As Hydrogen Picks Up Steam, Midstream Can Help
WM signs agreement with NW Natural to turn landfill gas into fuel
WM signs agreement with NW Natural to turn landfill gas into fuel
Renewable natural gas rises in dairy, boosting profits
Renewable natural gas rises in dairy, boosting profits
Empowering Voters: Navigating Energy Choices in the Upcoming Election
Empowering Voters: Navigating Energy Choices in the Upcoming Election
Toast a beer for natural gas!
Toast a beer for natural gas!
Oregon's Climate Protection Program Threatens Energy Affordability for Consumers - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
Oregon's Climate Protection Program Threatens Energy Affordability for Consumers - NW Coalition for Energy Choice
How utilities are holding up to the power demand during Spokane's heat wave
How utilities are holding up to the power demand during Spokane's heat wave
NW Natural and Modern Hydrogen unveil clean H2 production, carbon capture project
NW Natural and Modern Hydrogen unveil clean H2 production, carbon capture project
Do We Still Need Hydropower?
Do We Still Need Hydropower?
Testimonials on Energy Choice
Testimonials on Energy Choice
Energy Conversion Costs
Energy Conversion Costs
Northwest Electricity Demand Projected to Rise Nearly 25% in Next Decade
Northwest Electricity Demand Projected to Rise Nearly 25% in Next Decade
Natural Gas Facts
Natural Gas Facts
People share thoughts on the importance of energy diversity
People share thoughts on the importance of energy diversity
Technology gives nuclear energy next-level safety features
Technology gives nuclear energy next-level safety features
36 Grilling Recipes For An All-Star Barbecue
36 Grilling Recipes For An All-Star Barbecue
Top 12 Mind Blowing Facts About Natural Gas
Top 12 Mind Blowing Facts About Natural Gas
Use of natural gas-fired generation differs in the United States by technology and region
Use of natural gas-fired generation differs in the United States by technology and region
How the power grid survived a hot, hot summer
How the power grid survived a hot, hot summer
Natural Gas Heat vs Electrical Heat
Natural Gas Heat vs Electrical Heat
Natural Gas: Part of Our Climate Solution
Natural Gas: Part of Our Climate Solution
When Summer Gets Hot Natural Gas Is Cool
When Summer Gets Hot Natural Gas Is Cool
Why some chefs are still loyal to gas stoves — and some aren’t
Why some chefs are still loyal to gas stoves — and some aren’t
Gaslight at The Peale
Gaslight at The Peale
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