Posts Tagged ‘Hydropower’
Sen. Hawkins Receives Statewide PUD Award for Hydropower Advocacy
North Central Washington’s State Senator Brad Hawkins has been an advocate for Public Utility Districts that utilize renewable energy. Last week, he was recognized for his efforts.
Read MoreChelan PUD Against Snake River Dam Removal Proposals
The Chelan County PUD officially opposes removal of lower Snake River Dams. On Monday the PUD Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution proposed by Commissioner Randy Smith that says the PUD supports preserving hydropower generation at the four dams and joins other public utilities in opposing their removal. Smith told KOHO he’s not sure…
Read More2019 Legislature: Gov. Signs Sen. Hawkins’ Hydrogen Fuel Bill, Hydropower Tax Break Still Alive
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about his hydrogen fuel bill signed by the Governor last week and the latest with a proposal to give PUDs and their hydropower projects the same tax breaks as other…
Read More2019 Legislature: Sen. Hawkins on Budgets, Deadlines, Education Levies
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about crunch time for many bills and budgets in the Legislature this week. One proposal would provide hydro-power projects similar benefits as solar and wind power and another would increase…
Read More2019 Legislature: Reps. Steele, Goehner on Fossil Fuel Bill, Potential ‘Overtime’
12th District State Representatives Mike Steele and Keith Goehner join Dan Langager every Friday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today they talk energy and budgets.
Read MoreStudy Says Snake River Dams Could Be Replaced With Renewables
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed an order to spill more water over lower Columbia and Snake river dams to help protect salmon and steelhead. U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon ruled last spring that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must spill more water through spillways, rather than turbines. The National…
Read MoreGrant PUD Continues Investigating Priest Rapids Dam Spillway Leak
The Grant County PUD declared a non-failure emergency at Priest Rapids Dam, lowering the reservoir for spillway inspection. Officials said it was out of an abundance of caution, after inspection drilling revealed leaking in spillway monoliths. Priest Rapids Dam will continue to generate electricity and dam operations will continue as usual. There is no threat…
Read More2018 Session: Senator Brad Hawkins On Proposed Carbon Tax
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2018 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about the proposed carbon tax and what it might mean for the state and the 12th legislative district. The measure to tax fossil fuel emissions to fight climate change has cleared…
Read MoreNegotiations On Columbia River Treaty To Start This Spring
Members of Congress from Washington state are praising the decision to start negotiations this year over the future of a half-century-old agreement between the United States and Canada that governs hydropower and flood-control operations along the Columbia River. Lawmakers from across the Pacific Northwest have been pressing the U.S. government to reopen Columbia River Treaty…
Read MoreChelan PUD Planning Rock Island Dam Turbine Rebuilds with $313 Million Price Tag
Analysis is underway at the Chelan County PUD for how to refurbish turbines at Rock Island Powerhouse 2. The dam was built in 1933, with the second powerhouse added in 1974. Now that equipment is aging and in need of replacement in the next 10 years, said Project Manager John Sagerser. Commissioners on Monday reviewed the business case for…
Read MoreChelan PUD Inks Two Energy Sales Contracts, Adding $40 Million to 2019 Revenue
The Chelan County PUD sells about 80 percent of the electricity it generates at Rocky Reach and Rock Island Dams to utilities and markets throughout Washington and the West Coast. This week, the PUD announced two new sales contracts with Spokane and Portland based utilities. Dan Langager has the details.
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