• Editorials
    Posted: July 13, 2022
    Central Washington Ignored in Snake River Dams Reports

    This week marked the conclusion of the public comment period for Governor Inslee and Senator Murray’s recently released draft Lower Snake River Dams Benefit Replacement Report. Read the full article: Central Washington Ignored in Snake…

  • Editorials
    Posted: July 12, 2022
    Report: Breaching Snake Dams a $75 Billion Dollar “Gamble”

    According to a pair of reports released Tuesday, July 12th by the Biden Administration, breaching the Lower Snake River dams could potentially cause rate hikes of up to 65% for regional customers. Read the full…

  • Editorials
    Posted: July 10, 2022
    A Clean Power Grid & Its Jobs Depend on Hydropower

    As members of the Blue-Green Alliance, The Washington State Building and Construction Trades are leading our… Read the full article: A Clean Power Grid & Its Jobs Depend on Hydropower

  • Editorials
    Posted: July 8, 2022
    The Future of the Lower Snake River Dams: Draft Report Makes a Poor Case, Economically, for Breaching

    A draft of the “Lower Snake River Dams Benefit Replacement Report,” requested by Washington’s U.S. Sen. Patty … Read the full article: The Future of the Lower Snake River Dams: Draft Report Makes a Poor…

  • Editorials
    Posted: July 6, 2022
    Dam Breaching Is Bad for Idaho

    The latest push comes from Washington state, where Governor Jay Inslee (D) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D) are calling to remove 4 dams on the Snake River… Read the full article: Dam Breaching Is…

  • Editorials
    Posted: July 5, 2022
    WA’s Deadline for No More Fossil Fuel Impossible if Snake River Dams Breached, Study Says

    The 4 lower Snake River dams are essential to meeting the Northwest’s climate goals to decarbonize the electric grid by 2045, according to a new analysis commissioned by Northwest River Partners. Read the full article:…

  • Editorials
    Posted: July 5, 2022
    To Protect the Grid & Meet Climate Goals, We Need the Lower Snake River Dams

    The headlines in recent weeks have been startling: Extreme heat and energy shortfalls in much of the country could lead to power outages this summer across the Midwest, Texas, and California, and another active wildfire…

  • Editorials
    Posted: July 5, 2022
    To Protect the Grid & Meet Climate Goals, We Need the Lower Snake River Dams

    The headlines in recent weeks have been startling: Extreme heat and energy shortfalls in much of the country could lead to power outages this summer across the Midwest, Texas, and California, and another active wildfire…

  • Posted: June 29, 2022
    Editorials
    New Report: Value of Lower Snake River Dams Effectively Irreplaceable in Meeting Region’s Decarbonization Goals

    Breaching the dams would cost $15 billion just to replace energy value, increase greenhouse gas emissions, and make decarbonizing the grid by 2045 almost impossible Vancouver, Washington — June 29, 2022 — Northwest RiverPartners today…

  • Editorials
    Posted: June 26, 2022
    Dam Politics: Why Public Power Utilities Are Pouring Cash Into the Campaign To Support Lower Snake River Dams

    Northwest power utilities have poured more than $2 million into a public relations campaign to convince the region’s residents that breaching four hydropower dams on the Lower Snake River. Read the full article: Dam Politics:…