2024 Archived News

December 12, 2024 at 10:16 a.m.

Energy Northwest Selects AtkinsRealis As Owner’s Engineer for SMR Development

Energy Northwest has selected AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (TSX: ATRL), as the Owner's Engineer for its small modular reactor (SMR) project development in Washington state.

November 19, 2024 at 10:08 a.m.

Employees Raise $80,000 for United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties

​Energy Northwest employees have once again raised over $80,000 in support of United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties, continuing a long-standing commitment...

November 18, 2024 at 10:04 a.m.

Energy Northwest Hosts Ribbon-Cutting for New EV Charging Station Network

Energy Northwest held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 18 to celebrate a significant milestone in promoting sustainable transportation across Southeast Washington...

November 12, 2024 at 9:56 a.m.

Energy Northwest Named to Top Military Friendly Employers List for 10th Straight Year

Energy Northwest is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a Military Friendly Employer for the 10th consecutive year, earning the 2025 designation.

October 16, 2024 at 9:41 a.m.

Amazon & Energy Northwest Announce Plans To Develop Advanced Nuclear Technology in Washington

Amazon (Nasdaq; AMZN) and Energy Northwest, a public power agency leading in the development of next-generation nuclear technologies, today announced..

June 5, 2024 at 9:27 a.m.

Members, Officers Elected to Columbia Generating Station Review Board

Columbia Generating Station stakeholders, representing 92 utilities in 6 states, elected member utilities and individual officers to the nuclear power plant’s Participants Review Board during their public meeting on May 15 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

June 3, 2024 at 8:42 a.m.

Energy Northwest Completes US-12 Electric Vehicle Charging Project

Energy Northwest completed its White Pass US-12 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Installation Project last month.

May 28, 2024 at 8:46 a.m.

Energy Northwest Employees Give Back to Tri-Cities

​​​​Employees with Energy Northwest have been busy this spring serving the community throughout the Tri-Cities region in southeastern Washington.

May 8, 2024 at 8:38 a.m.

New EV Stations Coming to SR-14 Along Columbia Gorge

Energy Northwest is collaborating with the City of Bingen, City of Goldendale, and Port of Skamania County and FVRLibraries to strengthen the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure on State Route 14 (SR-14) along the scenic Columbia River Gorge.

May 1, 2024 at 4:42 a.m.

Board of Directors Elects Outside Director

The Energy Northwest Board of Directors unanimously approved Cowlitz County Public Utility District’s request to join Energy Northwest membership during its regular public meeting on April 24 in Pasco.

April 17, 2024 at 4:35 a.m.

Energy Northwest’s Safety Record Earns Multiple Awards

Energy Northwest was recognized by industry associations this month with multiple safety awards.

March 19, 2024 at 4:31 a.m.

Kids Engineering Day Brings STEM Fun to Benton City

​​On March 2, the halls of Kiona-Benton City Elementary School buzzed with excitement as nearly 200 kids and family members got hands-on with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities at the annual Kids Engineering Day event.

February 6, 2024 at 4:14 a.m.

EVCS & Energy Northwest To Receive $14,600,000 Through the Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program

The grant will help fund over 50 electric vehicle chargers in Washington and Oregon

January 10, 2024 at 4:10 a.m.

Next-Generation Nuclear Feasibility Gets a $10,000,000 Boost With PSE Investment

Energy Northwest today announced an agreement with Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy to accelerate the agency's program examining the feasibility of developing and deploying a next-generation nuclear energy facility.