Power Struggle

What Stalled the Northwest’s Push for Green Energy?

Oregon and Washington leaders wanted to eliminate fossil fuels, but the results are dismal so far — in large part because of a federal agency that decides who can access much of the region’s electrical grid.

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Our Reporting Showed Washington Ranks Last in Green Energy Growth. Now the State Is Working to Speed It Up.

by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting

January 26, 2026, 5:00 am EST

Oregon Faced a Huge Obstacle in Adding Green Energy. Here’s What Changed This Year.

by Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting

December 30, 2025, 6:00 am EST

Oregon Fast-Tracks Renewable Energy Projects as Trump Bill Ends Tax Incentives

by Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting

October 8, 2025, 4:30 pm EDT

7 stories published since 2024

How One Oregon Activist Is Using a Decades-Old Liberal Policy to Stall Green Energy Projects in Rural Areas

by Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting

August 14, 2025, 5:00 am EDT
Higher Prices, Rolling Blackouts: The Northwest Is Bracing for the Effects of a Lagging Green Energy Push

by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting

May 13, 2025, 7:00 am EDT
Liberal Oregon and Washington Vowed to Pioneer Green Energy. Almost Every Other State Is Beating Them.

by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting

May 12, 2025, 5:00 am EDT
The Department of Energy Promised This Tribal Nation a $32 Million Solar Grant. It’s Nearly Impossible to Access.

by Tony Schick, Oregon Public Broadcasting

September 20, 2024, 7:00 am EDT

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Power Struggle

Our Reporting Showed Washington Ranks Last in Green Energy Growth. Now the State Is Working to Speed It Up.

Oregon Faced a Huge Obstacle in Adding Green Energy. Here’s What Changed This Year.

Oregon Fast-Tracks Renewable Energy Projects as Trump Bill Ends Tax Incentives

How One Oregon Activist Is Using a Decades-Old Liberal Policy to Stall Green Energy Projects in Rural Areas

Higher Prices, Rolling Blackouts: The Northwest Is Bracing for the Effects of a Lagging Green Energy Push

Liberal Oregon and Washington Vowed to Pioneer Green Energy. Almost Every Other State Is Beating Them.

The Department of Energy Promised This Tribal Nation a $32 Million Solar Grant. It’s Nearly Impossible to Access.

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Impact of Our Reporting

Our Reporting Showed Washington Ranks Last in Green Energy Growth. Now the State Is Working to Speed It Up.

Oregon Faced a Huge Obstacle in Adding Green Energy. Here’s What Changed This Year.

Oregon Fast-Tracks Renewable Energy Projects as Trump Bill Ends Tax Incentives

How One Oregon Activist Is Using a Decades-Old Liberal Policy to Stall Green Energy Projects in Rural Areas

Higher Prices, Rolling Blackouts: The Northwest Is Bracing for the Effects of a Lagging Green Energy Push

Liberal Oregon and Washington Vowed to Pioneer Green Energy. Almost Every Other State Is Beating Them.

The Department of Energy Promised This Tribal Nation a $32 Million Solar Grant. It’s Nearly Impossible to Access.

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