Portland General Electric has asked the Oregon Public Utility Commission to approve its proposed $1.9 billion purchase of PacifiCorp’s Washington assets, saying the deal paves the way for continued investments in the Pacific Northwest.

The Bonneville Power Administration could end up revising its rates to tackle the financial fallout of a federal judge in Oregon ordering increased spill levels at eight dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers.

PacifiCorp is preparing to bring online enough long-term clean energy resources to help the utility meet Washington's strict greenhouse gas targets by 2030.

Puget Sound Energy and Avista told the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission they have taken steps to build clean energy resources quickly to qualify for expiring federal tax credits, while voicing concern that limited transmission capacity and the state’s greenhouse gas targets pose challenges.

The Washington Senate passed a bill to establish a transmission authority intended to help the state improve system capacity and meet growing demand by reducing the timeline to complete new transmission projects.

The Department of Energy extended an order that will continue to keep Washington’s last remaining coal-fired plant open past its long-scheduled retirement at the end of 2025.

FERC approved a 40-year license for a proposed 1.2-GW pumped hydroelectric storage facility near the city of Goldendale in Klickitat County, Wash.

The Bonneville Power Administration outlined suggested modifications to its commercial business model as the agency explores updating transmission processes.