• Posted: August 31, 2023
    WA
    Joint Statement on Biden Administration Delay of Columbia River System Operations Litigation Mediation

    Organizations express concern with the process and support more transparency (Washington State) Today, the Biden Administration requested [and secured] an additional 60-day stay extension to allow for the continuation of the already 2-year-long mediation process…

  • Posted: August 25, 2023
    WA
    Ratepayer Owned Public Utilities Launch Ads To Protect Affordable, Reliable, & Clean Power for Communities

    The Biden Administration’s consideration of a proposal to tear down dams public utilities in Northern Nevada rely on could raise electricity rates by up to 65%. (Vancouver, Wash.) – On behalf of four of its…

  • Posted: July 24, 2023
    WA
    Anti-Hydro Interests Continue Attack on NW Clean Energy

    Removing the region’s hydroelectric infrastructure is anti-science and would result in more fossil fuel consumption A group led by anti-hydro and harvest interests, including the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association, Idaho Rivers United, Columbia Riverkeeper, and…

  • Posted: April 10, 2026
    WA
    Murray-Inslee Report Confirms Importance of the LSRD, High Value of Hydroelectricity to the Region

    Community Service Advocates Were Concerned Replacement Costs Would Fall on Disadvantaged Vancouver, Washington — August 25, 2022 — Senator Patty Murray and Governor Jay Inslee today released their final “Lower Snake River Dams Benefit Replacement…

  • Posted: July 19, 2022
    WA
    Labor Leaders Across the PNW Support Keeping the Dams on the Lower Snake River

    From Pierce County to Idaho, union members back clean, affordable hydroelectricity Vancouver, Washington — July 19, 2022 — This summer, a growing movement of labor leaders and the organizations they represent took a stand to…

  • Posted: June 29, 2022
    WA
    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…

  • Posted: June 12, 2022
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    Biden Administration’s BPA Study Confirms: Breaching Dams Would Cost Billions, Slow Fight Against Climate Change

    BPA Study: Dam Removal Gambles $75 Billion on Emerging Technologies NOAA “Review Draft” Concedes: Dam Removal Doesn’t Guarantee More Salmon Vancouver, Washington — July 12, 2022 — The Biden Administration released two documents today regarding…

  • Posted: June 9, 2022
    WA
    Murray-Inslee Report Falls Short, Fails To Recognize Significant Climate Impacts

    Vancouver, Washington — June 9, 2022—Today the consultants hired by Senator Patty Murray and Governor Jay Inslee released their draft report on breaching the 4 hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River. Northwest RiverPartners and…

  • Posted: May 3, 2022
    WA
    Public Power/Farmers Roll Out Campaign To Protect Clean Energy, Fight Climate Change

    Television ads up this week advocate for “Safe. Clean. Affordable.” hydropower to help meet the region’s GHG responsibilities and protect farmland Portland, OR — May 3, 2022—This week Northwest RiverPartners, representing not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities…

  • Posted: April 21, 2022
    WA
    Northwest RiverPartners Urges President Biden To Prioritize Hydropower, Lower Snake River Dams in Effort To Keep Utility Costs & Greenhouse Gases Low

    Key Quote: It is critical that President Biden recognize the value of hydropower, and specifically the Lower Snake River dams, to his agenda. Hydropower is clean, reliable, and affordable. Half of the Northwest’s electricity and…