New BPA leader must find balance between modernization, conservation

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New BPA leader must find balance between modernization, conservation

Op-ed by: Anne Hedges and Tamara Kennedy, Seattle Times For decades the Northwest has enjoyed affordable, abundant and clean electricity....

July 21, 2026

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BPA Prepares for New Leadership as DOE Weighs in on Market Decision

by Nick Fitzmaurice The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is a federal electricity and transmission marketing agency that covers much...

June 16, 2026

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North Plains Connector Could Increase Access to Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy

by Nick Fitzmaurice We can’t decarbonize the energy system without improving the transmission backbone of the electric grid. The North...

March 15, 2026

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Study Outlines Paths for Transmission Improvements

by Nick Fitzmaurice Without increasing electric transmission connectivity across the West, clean energy projects like wind and solar cannot...

December 15, 2025

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NorthWestern’s 20-Year Plan Is Imminent

by Nick Fitzmaurice Montana law requires monopoly electric utilities such as NorthWestern Energy to prepare and submit an Integrated...

December 15, 2025

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Western Energy Markets Advance

by Nick Fitzmaurice  Electric transmission is the physical infrastructure that allows clean energy infrastructure to connect to the grid...

December 15, 2025

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Webinar: The Essential Climate Fix You Haven’t Heard About — Transmission & Markets

At a time when lawmakers are pushing for a return to fossil fuels, the clean energy transition is making more progress than you might...

October 15, 2025

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BPA Ignores Law and Moves to Increase Cost of Regional Energy System

by Nick Fitzmaurice  The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) made a decision in May 2025 that could cost its customers millions of...

September 10, 2025

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Transmission Makes Progress in Helena

by Nick Fitzmaurice & Anne Hedges MEIC has been saying for years: you can’t transition without transmission. Without wires to move...

June 5, 2025

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Energy Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session

By Nick Fitzmaurice This legislative session started with hundreds of energy-related bill draft requests. MEIC has kept a close watch and...

March 30, 2025

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