Energy Industry News

The Center of Excellence acts as a library and broker of resources to provide current industry news and information for students, industry, labor, workforce and economic development partners.

The Washington State University Energy Extension Office Report on Workforce Challenges of Electric Sector Employers in Washington and Oregon (PDF).

Energy Industry News Articles

• Where the Jobs Are: As the renewable-power industry takes off, so does the demand for green-collar workers, The Wall Street Journal, Mar 24, 2008 | DOC
• COE receives governor's award, Blue&Gold, Feb 2008 | PDF
• Lawmakers seek boost in 'green collar' jobs, The Olympian, Feb 10, 2008
• Governor recognizes COE, Senator Cantwell visits COE, The Chronicle, Oct/Dec 2007, Jan 2008 | PDF
• Senator sees promise in energy training, The Chronicle, Oct 22, 2007 | PDF
• Help Wanted: New workforce programs aim to fill vacancies, EnergyBiz, Sept/Oct 2007 | PDF
• Partnerships That Create Learning Organizations, Power Engineering, Feb 2007 | PDF

General Interest News

Visit these Web sites for industry news:
Bonneville Power Administration
Edison Electric Institute
Electric Energy Online  (Canada)
Electricity
Energy Central
Energy Newsdata
Energy Production from World News Network
WSU News Briefs
Energy Policy Update: Arizona Department of Commerce
Energy Vortex
Environmental News Network
EPRI
Get Into Energy
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
NW Current
NW Council
Nuclear Energy Institute
North American Electric Reliability Council
Northwest PowerPool
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Northwest Energy Coalition
Power Online
Renewable Northwest Project
Washington PUD Association
Western Electricity Coordinating Council
U.S. DOE Press Releases
U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy EERE Industrial Technologies E-Bulletin
U.S. DOE Energy Information Administration

Periodicals

Energy Newsbriefs
Energy & Power Management
HPAC Engineering
Pennwell
Plant Engineering
Plant Services Magazine
Public Power
Renewable Energy World
Transmission and Distribution World
Utility T&D

Regulatory

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council

Policy

Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Policy Energy Policy Division

Industry Information

Thermal, Coal & Steam Generation Facilities in Northwest:
Centralia Steam Plant (TransAlta)
Centralia, Washington

Nuclear Power Generation Facilities in Northwest:
Columbia Generating Station (Energy Northwest)
Richland, Washington
Generates 1,157 MW yearly
Video tour of Nuclear Station (mpg)

BioEnergy
Natural Gas
Hydropower
Municipal Solid Waste
Solar Thermal
Wind

Combined Cycle Plant


Columbia Generating Station, Richland


Transalta, Centralia