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Possible Side Effect of the UAW Strike on EVs

The UAW, United Auto Workers, initiated a strike Friday targeting three automakers- General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler owner Stallantis. With the uncertain transition to EVs the workers are seeking better pay and benefits, as well as looking to unionize new battery...

TransAlta Locks Up 11-Year Contract with PSE

Courtesy of The Chronicle By Amy Nile TransAlta officials announced Wednesday they have entered into an 11-year purchase agreement to provide power from the Centralia facility to Puget Sound Energy. The move ensures a customer for much of the electricity produced...

Energy Efficiency Vignettes

The Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy has contracted with Vista Film & Video in Portland, Ore., to produce an Energy Efficiency Occupations video to educated students, faculty and job seekers on the ever-growing career opportunities in this...

State energy standards are tough, but legal

(CN) - Federal law cannot stop Washington state legislators from raising the bar on energy efficiency in new building construction, the 9th Circuit ruled. The Building Industry Association of Washington and other construction industry groups suedthe state in 2010,...

Gubernatorial Energy & Construction Forum review

By Steven Friederich, The Daily World -- Former congressman Jay Inslee hit the Harbor on Friday for his first visit as a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, talking about energy jobs at a summit in Elma and meeting with officials at the Port of Grays Harbor in...