News and Updates

Op-ed by Aaron Menenberg, Idaho Policy Manager. Idaho Power projects that demand growth over the next five years will equal all growth the state experienced in the previous 40 years combined. To meet this mindboggling need, we must enable an extraordinary buildout of new energy, fast.

Ada County is debating how strictly to limit solar farms on farmland.

If you’ve never thought much about transmission lines, you’re not alone, but a lack of transmission capacity is quickly becoming one of the biggest barriers to a reliable, affordable, and clean energy future.

With a mission of building support for accelerating the transition to renewable electricity, the RNW Action Fund will promote and support policy solutions that accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage throughout the region.

Nicole Hughes was quoted in ProPublica's article about investments needed in our region's grid.

Kyle Unruh was quoted in Winds of change: Montana’s past and future collide in the Legislature’s wind energy debate, published by The Electric.

Nicole Hughes contributed a Letter to the Editor to the Oregonian, published Apr. 20, 2025.

In 2021, Oregon enacted a law mandating utilities serve Oregon customers with 100% clean electricity by 2040. Since then, progress has been slow, and utilities are not on track to meet the first milestone in 2030.

Renewable Northwest is excited to share our 2024 Annual Report!

Nicole Hughes talks with New Public Media about the recent Bonneville Power Administration layoffs and what this means for the PNW grid.