Tag: Electrification

Electrification articles

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  Washingtonians Will Soon Enjoy Cleaner Heating and Cooling Options

  HB 2131, to allow thermal energy networks, unanimously passed in the 2024 legislative session. It’s a win for consumers, the climate, pipeline workers, and electric grids.

  Mar 21, 2024
  March 21, 2024

  Laura Feinstein

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  Fellow
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  How Governor Inslee Can Rebalance Washington’s Utility Decarbonization Bill

  HB 1589 favors investors over ratepayers—and state climate goals. A section veto would go a long way to fix the bill.

  Mar 14, 2024
  March 14, 2024

  Laura Feinstein

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  Fellow
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  Is the Permitting Process for Transmission Lines Really Broken?

  Analyzing three common claims of malfunction, plus proposing a new, faster way forward for the Northwest.

  Nov 9, 2023
  November 9, 2023

  Emily Moore

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/emily-moore/

  

  Director, Climate and Energy
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  Who Will Pay for Cascadia’s Transmission Lines?

  The multibillion-dollar question that Senator Maria Cantwell, Governor Jay Inslee, and other Northwest leaders can help answer.

  Sep 12, 2023
  September 12, 2023

  Emily Moore

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/emily-moore/

  

  Director, Climate and Energy
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  Why Is It So Hard to Build New Transmission Lines?

  For starters, Cascadia has no plan.

  Jul 20, 2023
  July 20, 2023

  Emily Moore

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/emily-moore/

  

  Director, Climate and Energy
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  It’s Time for Cascadia to Start Pruning the Gas System and Electrifying Whole Neighborhoods

  Early efforts in California, Colorado, and New York offer lessons to get started.

  Jun 7, 2023
  June 7, 2023

  Emily Moore

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/emily-moore/

  

  Director, Climate and Energy
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  Northwest Climate Goals Are at Odds with a Few State Energy Efficiency Rules

  Sightline recommends targeted fixes to Oregon and Washington utility incentives

  Aug 4, 2021
  August 4, 2021

  Laura Feinstein

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  Fellow
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  The Case Against Gas In Our Homes

  Washington State's path to electrifying buildings—a way forward that's better for our climate, health, and wallets.

  Jan 25, 2021
  January 25, 2021

  Laura Feinstein

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/laurafeinstein/

  

  Fellow