Lagging Results: Oregon and Washington trailed most states in adding renewable energy during the past decade, despite pledges to eliminate fossil fuels from power generation. Lawmakers were told of the need for better transmission, which Bonneville Power Authority would have to finance, when they passed new mandates for green energy. They forged ahead anyway.

The grid’s severe constraints are hindering the Northwest at a time when it desperately needs more electricity. Oregon and Washington lawmakers lured power-guzzling data centers with tax breaks in recent years, and the industry has helped drive electricity demand sky high.

https://www.salemreporter.com/2025/05/19/liberal-oregon-and-washington-vowed-to-pioneer-green-energy-almost-every-other-state-is-beating-them/

Liberal Oregon and Washington vowed to pioneer green energy. Almost every other state is beating them.
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by BlueSkyd2000

4 comments

  2. So what? Both Washington and Oregon are already overwhelmingly powered by renewables – the only other state that comes close is Idaho.

  4. Texas is winning the green energy race, accidentally. They are now trying to slam the brakes on it.

    The point is, renewable energy is the cheapest energy so it’s time to deregulate and let the market build renewable energy as fast as they can. 

    Regulation was the spark that accelerated this transition, but now that the fire is raging, time to let it burn. 

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