REGIONAL

Study | Pacific Northwest Storage Roadmap and Storage Whitepaper (prepared by Aurora Energy Research) (2026)
The Roadmap evaluates key opportunities and challenges for storage in the Pacific Northwest, and explores how to procure and deploy more of it in our region.

Report | West-Wide Transmission Study, 10-Year Horizon Report (prepared by WestTEC) (2026)
A regional study that provides the roadmap for building the infrastructure we need for a reliable, affordable, and clean energy future. RNW was a funder of the study.

Report | BPA Day-Ahead Market Participation Benefits Study (prepared by Brattle - 2024)
Explore the economic impacts to the region of BPA’s decision to join a day-ahead market. RNW was a study sponsor along with GridLab, NIPPC, NW Energy Coalition, and PNGC Power.

Report | Market Configuration Matters: Effects of Market Choices
on Consumers in the Northwest US (prepared by Grid Strategies - 2024)
Learn how different electricity market configurations in the West could impact energy costs and reliability for Northwest consumers. RNW sponsored Grid Strategies to conduct this report.

Report | Floating Offshore Wind Manual: Port Requirements, Opportunities, and Impacts (prepared by BW Research - 2024)
A comprehensive guide to the port infrastructure and investment needed to support floating offshore wind development in the Pacific Northwest. This report was prepared on behalf of RNW.

Report | Dual-use Solar in the Pacific Northwest (2023)
Discover how solar energy can be co-located with agriculture and other land uses to maximize the value of Northwest land.

White Paper | BPA & the Grid the Northwest Needs (2023)
See how BPA must evolve to support a clean, modern, and reliable electric grid for the Northwest.

White Paper | Increased Connection for Shared Benefit: Improving Transmission Planning, Cost-Allocation, and Permitting in the Northwest (2023) Executive Summary 
Learn why reforming transmission planning, cost-allocation, and permitting is necessary to better connect the Northwest grid.

IDAHO

Video | Achieving Real Idaho Energy Dominance (2026)
Discover how Idaho can meet growing demand and keep the state's thriving economy powering forward.

Fact Sheet | Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy in Idaho (2025)
Find out how renewable energy is driving jobs, investment, and tax revenue across counties in Idaho.

Fact Sheet | Idaho Energy: Build, Baby, Build! (2025)
The case for accelerating energy infrastructure development to keep pace with Idaho's growing demand.

Fact Sheet | Importing and Exporting Energy in Idaho (2025)
Like potatoes, energy is a commodity. Like any commodity, the best thing you can do is produce it, use it, buy it, and sell it!

Fact Sheet | Keeping Idaho's Energy Affordable (2025)
How we to keep energy costs low in Idaho while meeting demand

Fact Sheet | Idaho's Renewable Energy Industry (2024)
See how renewable energy projects are contributing jobs, tax dollars, and economic growth to Idaho communities.

MONTANA

Fact Sheet | Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy in Montana (2025)
Find out how renewable energy is driving jobs, investment, and tax revenue across counties in Montana.

Fact Sheet | Exaggeration vs Reality - Wind Power in Montana (2025)
Added context to negative exaggerations about wind power in Montana.

Study | Assessing Resource Adequacy in Montana (2023)
Explore how Montana’s resource adequacy risks are evolving given resource plan uncertainties and evolving regional coordination opportunities.

OREGON

Fact Sheet | Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy in Oregon (2025)
Find out how renewable energy is driving jobs, investment, and tax revenue across counties in Oregon.

Report | Siting Renewable Energy in Oregon (2023)
Guidelines on where and how to site renewable projects in Oregon, developed through outreach and engagement.

WASHINGTON

Fact Sheet | Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy in Washington (2026)
Find out how renewable energy is driving jobs, investment, and tax revenue across counties in Washington.

Fact Sheet | We need a Washington Electric Transmission Authority (2025)
The case for a dedicated state authority to plan and finance the transmission infrastructure Washington needs.

Fact Sheet | How the Washington Electric Transmission Authority Interacts With the Existing Planning and Development Process (2025)
A clear explanation of how a new transmission authority would work alongside existing utility and regulatory processes.

Report | Least-Conflict Solar Siting on the Columbia Plateau (WA State University Energy Program 2023)
Where solar development makes the most sense on Washington's Columbia Plateau with the least land-use friction. RNW participated in the solar industry mapping group.