Archived News Rollup Image Page ContentPlease click year to expand the contents 2025 Energy Northwest Upgrades Connell and Dayton EV Charging StationsSpring refueling begins at Columbia Generating StationCurio and Energy Northwest Announce Expanded Partnership to Enhance Nuclear Fuel RecyclingBoard of Directors elects new Executive Board member, president and officersEnergy Northwest and EVCS to Boost Electric Vehicle Charging Along Highway 101 2024 Energy Northwest Selects AtkinsRealis as Owner's Engineer for SMR developmentEmployees raise $80,000 for United Way of Benton & Franklin CountiesEnergy Northwest hosts ribbon-cutting for new EV charging station networkEnergy Northwest named to top Military Friendly Employers list for 10th straight year Amazon and Energy Northwest announce plans to develop advanced nuclear technology in WashingtonEnergy Northwest completes US-12 electric vehicle charging project Energy Northwest employees give back to Tri-CitiesNew EV stations coming to SR-14 along Columbia GorgeBoard of Directors Elects Outside DirectorEnergy Northwest's safety record earns multiple awardsKids Engineering Day brings STEM fun to Benton CityEVCS and Energy Northwest to Receive $14.6 Million Through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant ProgramNext-generation nuclear feasibility gets a $10M boost with PSE investment 2023 Columbia Generating Station commences 20-year extended operation Employees Spread Holiday Cheer for Local TotsEN Receives AWB Veterans & Families Award Proud to Power, Proud to Serve program empowers employees to get involved Employees recognized for lifesaving actionsEnergy Northwest and X-energy sign joint development agreement Energy Northwest Executive Board Officers Elected New EV charging station online in Grandview Columbia Generating Station refueled, back on the grid EN closes chapter on restoration, opens a new one Members, Officers Elected to Columbia Generating Station Review Board Northwest nuclear plant begins spring refueling Energy Northwest receives first place safety awards for 2022 Hands-on with STEM at Kids Engineering Day Energy Northwest breaks ground on U.S. Route 12 electric vehicle charging network Energy Northwest statement on X-energy-Dow announcement Columbia Generating Station produces record amount of energy in 2022 Executive Board Chair, Officers, Director and Board of Directors Officers Elected Energy Northwest brings first EV fast charger to Walla Walla 2022 EN Santas, elves bring smiles to Tri-Cities childrenEnergy Northwest brings EV station online in Naches Board of Directors elect officers Electric vehicle fast chargers coming to Methow ValleyLeading the charge into a clean energy future CNO Hettel receives life-saving award at Governor’s L&I conference Member visits highlight EN’s role as JOA Interns find career path, passion at EN Curio and Energy Northwest sign MOU as used nuclear fuel recycling industry partnersMembers, Officers Elected to Nuclear Energy Participant BoardCNO recognized for life-saving efforts Inside and outside directors elected to Executive BoardEnergy Northwest leading the charge with network of new EV charging stations Energy Northwest receives 1st place safety award Three decades of donations Surface water treatment plant flows EN into future All in for burrowing owls 2021 EN employees mark 41 years of spreading holiday joyNuclear energy back on the grid following turbine maintenanceCareer fairs help EN reach the next generationEngineer receives CEO Lifesaving Award for off-the-job heroismColumbia Generating Station offline for planned turbine maintenanceEnergy Northwest raises $80,000 for United WayWork-based learning program a win-winEnergy Northwest named to top Military Friendly Employers list for 7th straight yearPublic Power Forum focuses on energizing the futurePowering our clean energy futureFrom Navy captain to energy executive. CEO Schuetz ascends to the topTwo employees selected for WIN mentoring pilotMorrison receives highest honor from NWPPAMeet the NEXT leaders in nuclearFish rescue part of Packwood’s annual maintenance outageOfficers Elected to Energy Northwest Executive BoardMorrison Energy Center name honors public power advocate Sid MorrisonSchuetz selected as Energy Northwest’s new CEOEN manager selected for first NucLEADers cohortCEO Sawatzke leaves a legacy of Excellence at Energy NorthwestNorthwest nuclear plant refueled, tuned up, back onlineEnergy Northwest board names Grover Hettel as interim CEOMembers, Officers Elected to Nuclear Energy Participant BoardColumbia Generating Station Begins 25th RefuelingGoverning board elects new director; longtime chair to retire in JuneEnergy Northwest, Grant County PUD and X-energy announce TRi Energy PartnershipEnergy Northwest receives national award for outstanding safety practicesElementary students help with spring cleaning for the birdsEnergy Northwest employees raise $83,000 for United Way Energy Northwest Board of Directors Officer Elections Energy Northwest receives notification of $1.15 million grant CEO Brad Sawatzke announces intention to retire in June 2020 Energy Northwest delivers holiday cheer to 330 Head Start childrenNew solar development planned for 300 acres in Richland New energy project powers up in Richland (energy-northwest.com)Energy Northwest applauds DOE selection of TerraPower-GE Hitachi for advanced nuclear energy awardOnline teaching brings new challenges for EN employees at CBCEnergy Northwest lauds Department of Energy's selection of X-energy for advanced nuclear energy award Annual Siren Tests Scheduled for Thursday Oct. 15 Columbia's record generation keeping the region cool Phased approach for return to work Members, Officers Elected to Nuclear Participant Board Essential only reporting extended to May 31 Essential-only reporting extended to May 4 Non-essential worker status change, operations continue Power operations continue amid challenging times Clean energy project underway in Richland New Study Shows Washington Can Achieve a Clean Energy Future 2019 Annual Siren Tests Scheduled for Oct. 17 CEO, Hanford Fire recognize employees for lifesaving Sen. Sheldon Named to Energy Strategy Advisory Committee Columbia back on the grid in time for summer Members, Officers Elected to Nuclear Energy Participant Board Columbia Generating Station Begins 24th Refueling Record generation yields EN’s largest privilege tax payment to state Energy Northwest Governing Board Elections Columbia reaches historical high for nuclear generation 2018 Washington’s First Utility Solar & Battery Project Consecutive Records for Tri-Cities Nuclear Plant Energy Northwest employee to receive agency lifesaving award 1st Public EV Fast Charger Opens at Yakima Eatery Officers Elected to Energy Northwest Executive Board Energy Northwest pays state privilege tax Columbia Generating Station elevated to Column 1 after review Members, Officers Elected to Nuclear Energy Facility’s Participant Board Columbia Generating Station returns to NW power grid Columbia Generating Station Offline Brad Sawatzke Named Energy Northwest CEO Inside and Outside Directors Elected to Executive Board COO Sawatzke assumes Interim CEO duties Columbia among "highest performing reactors" in U.S. Tri-City CEO picked to bring new nuclear on line Columbia Sets Monthly Generation Record 2017 TVA attorney chosen as EN’s next general counsel Columbia Generating Station returns to the NW power grid Columbia Generating Station offline Officers Elected to Energy Northwest Executive Board CEO Reddemann announces intention to retire in 2018 Columbia Reconnects to Northwest Power Grid Record generation from CGS yields largest privilege tax payment to state Nuclear value gains statewide support Backgrounder: Energy Northwest Refueling and Maintenance Outage 23 Columbia Generating Station Begins Biennial Refueling and Maintenance Outage DOE event doesn’t impact Energy Northwest Analysis Shows Columbia Generating Station’s Value to Region 2016 16-20 Columbia Reconnects to Power Grid 16-19 Columbia Generating Station offline Dec. 18 16-17 Governor appoints John Saven to Energy Northwest Executive Board 16-15 Corrective actions outlined 16-14 Report identifies opportunities for improvement, but no systemic chilled work environment 16-13 Energy Northwest Awarded State Clean Energy Fund Grant 16-11 Initial Investigation (Phase 1 of 2) Concludes 16-10 Energy Northwest Pays Privilege Tax Today 16-07 Demand response demonstration project concludes with high success rate, national award 16-05 Columbia Generating Station Reconnects to Power Grid 16-04 Columbia Generating Station Offline 16-03 Platts Finds EN has Lowest Nuclear Fuel Costs Energy Northwest Awards Nuclear Fuel Fabrication and Services Contract BPA honors Energy Northwest CFO EN makes top five for STEM employers EN Named Victory Media's 2017 Military Friendly Employers List EN honored as AWB Employer of the Year 2015 15-26 Energy Northwest Recognized as Military Friendly Employer 15-25 Energy Northwest Celebrates Nuclear Science Week 15-17 Officers Elected to Energy Northwest Executive Board 15-16 Energy Northwest Pays Privilege Tax Today 15-15: Members and Officers Elected to Participants Review Board 15-14 Columbia Generating Station sets longest run record; begins refueling and maintenance outage 15-14 Backgrounder: Energy Northwest Refueling and Maintenance Outage 22 15-13 Demand Response Project update 15-11 Former congressman, state senator receive power awards 15-10 Sen. Tim Sheldon to receive NWPPA Public Service Award 15-09 Sid Morrison to receive NWPPA Community Service Award 15-05 Grays Harbor PUD commissioner elected assistant secretary of Energy Northwest Board of Directors 15-04 Jefferson PUD commissioner elected vice-president of Energy Northwest Board of Directors 15-03 Grant PUD commissioner elected president of Energy Northwest Board of Directors 15-02 Franklin PUD commissioner re-elected secretary of Energy Northwest Board of Directors 15-01 Columbia Generating Station sets third straight generation record Contact: media@energy-northwest.com (509) 372-5376