Clean Energy Transition Institute
@cetransition.bsky.social
The Clean Energy Transition Institute is an independent, nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest.
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In our November newsletter, we celebrate the release of the Oregon Energy Strategy, give thanks to those helping us close our funding gap, demystify electricity markets in the West, and highlight our NW Clean Energy Atlas Lunch and Learns.
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Check it out www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/celebra...
Celebrating the Oregon Energy Strategy
The Oregon Energy Strategy made its debut on November 10, 2025, 20 months after the CETI team began providing technical and economic analysis to support the Oregon Department of Energy.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In our November newsletter, we celebrate the release of the Oregon Energy Strategy, give thanks to those helping us close our funding gap, demystify electricity markets in the West, and highlight our NW Clean Energy Atlas Lunch and Learns.
Check it out www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/celebra...
Check it out www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/celebra...
This month, CETI demystifies electricity market dynamics in the West, presenting updates on the two day-ahead markets that are vying to be the dominant Western regional energy market: the Extended Day Ahead Market (EDAM) and Markets+.
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/moving-...
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/moving-...
Moving Forward with Day-Ahead Markets
As Northwest utilities decide to participate in day-ahead electricity markets, the landscape of western power markets takes shape.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This month, CETI demystifies electricity market dynamics in the West, presenting updates on the two day-ahead markets that are vying to be the dominant Western regional energy market: the Extended Day Ahead Market (EDAM) and Markets+.
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/moving-...
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/moving-...
CETI Research Director Dr Stacia Dreyer will be moderating a panel, 'Electrification Challenges and Opportunities', at The Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change Conference in Sacramento, CA. If you will be there and want to connect with Stacia, send her an email: stacia@cleanenergytransition.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
CETI Research Director Dr Stacia Dreyer will be moderating a panel, 'Electrification Challenges and Opportunities', at The Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change Conference in Sacramento, CA. If you will be there and want to connect with Stacia, send her an email: stacia@cleanenergytransition.org
This month, CETI demystifies siting and permitting pathways for Northwest clean energy facilities, shares new energy jobs visualizations, dives into Rapid Market Transformation, and much more.
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Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/demysti...
Demystifying Siting and Permitting
This month, CETI demystifies siting and permitting pathways, shares new energy jobs visualizations, dives into Rapid Market Transformation, and much more.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This month, CETI demystifies siting and permitting pathways for Northwest clean energy facilities, shares new energy jobs visualizations, dives into Rapid Market Transformation, and much more.
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/demysti...
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/demysti...
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Despite the efforts of the Trump team to kill renewables and clean tech, Northwest states have seen steady increases in clean energy jobs. @cetransition.bsky.social
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Exploring Key Northwest Trends from Recent Energy Jobs Reports
As previous CETI research shows, the clean energy transition has the potential to bring job growth to the Northwest. At the same time, there will likely be job displacement in fossil fuel-related fiel...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Despite the efforts of the Trump team to kill renewables and clean tech, Northwest states have seen steady increases in clean energy jobs. @cetransition.bsky.social
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www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/explori...
Last chance tickets! The CleanTech Alliance #CleanTechShowcase is back on November 5, 2025 at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle. Reserve your spot and get 25% discounted tickets for our network w/ code NONPROFIT_25: tinyurl.com/m74um8da
October 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Last chance tickets! The CleanTech Alliance #CleanTechShowcase is back on November 5, 2025 at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle. Reserve your spot and get 25% discounted tickets for our network w/ code NONPROFIT_25: tinyurl.com/m74um8da
The jobs visualizations on CETI's Northwest Clean Energy Atlas have been updated to reflect new energy employment data from the 2025 United States Energy & Employment Report (USEER).
Explore Northwest energy jobs by county, subsector, and year: www.nwceatlas.org/categories/j...
Explore Northwest energy jobs by county, subsector, and year: www.nwceatlas.org/categories/j...
Jobs
This section presents visualizations that use data from the U.S. Energy & Employment Report (USEER) to provide a snapshot of the current landscape of energy workers in the Northwest.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The jobs visualizations on CETI's Northwest Clean Energy Atlas have been updated to reflect new energy employment data from the 2025 United States Energy & Employment Report (USEER).
Explore Northwest energy jobs by county, subsector, and year: www.nwceatlas.org/categories/j...
Explore Northwest energy jobs by county, subsector, and year: www.nwceatlas.org/categories/j...
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With the federal government blocking action on the climate crisis, its great to see California moving forward. Good summary on the recent legislative victories from @cetransition.bsky.social
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California Takes Two Big Steps Forward
This month, we celebrate two legislative wins in California alongside updates on the Oregon Energy Strategy, our building decarbonization work, and the Northwest Clean Energy Atlas.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:26 AM
With the federal government blocking action on the climate crisis, its great to see California moving forward. Good summary on the recent legislative victories from @cetransition.bsky.social
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Standing by something I wrote for @cetransition.bsky.social during Trump's first term explaining why the efforts to revive coal were doomed.
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All the King's Horses-Why Coal Isn't Coming Back
During his campaign, Donald Trump promised struggling coal mining communities that he would bring back all the jobs that have been disappearing over the past decades. Outlining his energy agenda last ...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Standing by something I wrote for @cetransition.bsky.social during Trump's first term explaining why the efforts to revive coal were doomed.
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In our October Deep Dive, we explore energy and employment trends across the country and in the Northwest based on data from the 2025 U.S. Energy Employment Report and E2's Clean Jobs America 2025 report.
Learn more about U.S. and NW energy job trends: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/explori...
Learn more about U.S. and NW energy job trends: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/explori...
Exploring Key Northwest Trends from Recent Energy Jobs Reports
As previous CETI research shows, the clean energy transition has the potential to bring job growth to the Northwest. At the same time, there will likely be job displacement in fossil fuel-related fiel...
www.cleanenergytransition.org
October 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In our October Deep Dive, we explore energy and employment trends across the country and in the Northwest based on data from the 2025 U.S. Energy Employment Report and E2's Clean Jobs America 2025 report.
Learn more about U.S. and NW energy job trends: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/explori...
Learn more about U.S. and NW energy job trends: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/explori...
In this month's newsletter, CETI celebrates two legislative wins in California alongside updates on the Oregon Energy Strategy, our building decarbonization work, and the Northwest Clean Energy Atlas. Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/califor...
California Takes Two Big Steps Forward
This month, we celebrate two legislative wins in California alongside updates on the Oregon Energy Strategy, our building decarbonization work, and the Northwest Clean Energy Atlas.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In this month's newsletter, CETI celebrates two legislative wins in California alongside updates on the Oregon Energy Strategy, our building decarbonization work, and the Northwest Clean Energy Atlas. Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/califor...
This month, CETI explores strategies to protect ratepayers from bearing the cost of the infrastructure and transmission investments needed to support data center growth in the Northwest and highlights Oregon's POWER Act:
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Oregon’s POWER Act Addresses Ratepayer Impact of Large Energy Users
In this piece, Ruby explores strategies to protect ratepayers from bearing the cost of the infrastructure and transmission investments needed to support data center growth in the Northwest and highlig...
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September 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
This month, CETI explores strategies to protect ratepayers from bearing the cost of the infrastructure and transmission investments needed to support data center growth in the Northwest and highlights Oregon's POWER Act:
www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregons...
www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregons...
In the second installment of our SCALE 2030 Clean Building Series, Research Analyst Jeanne Currie breaks down the Performance as a Resource Ecosystem concept as a strategy for scaling performance-driven clean buildings.
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/the-par...
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/the-par...
The PAR Ecosystem: A Strategy for Scaling Performance-Driven Clean Buildings
A coordinated approach focused on building performance in policy, programs, and tracking can support Washington’s energy, equity, and climate goals.
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September 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
In the second installment of our SCALE 2030 Clean Building Series, Research Analyst Jeanne Currie breaks down the Performance as a Resource Ecosystem concept as a strategy for scaling performance-driven clean buildings.
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/the-par...
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/the-par...
In a three-part installment, the CETI team describes the development of the draft Oregon Energy Strategy:
Energy Pathways: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Complementary: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Jobs: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Energy Pathways: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Complementary: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Jobs: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Oregon Energy Strategy: Energy Pathways Analysis
Tracing the Draft Oregon Energy Strategy from start to finish.
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September 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
In a three-part installment, the CETI team describes the development of the draft Oregon Energy Strategy:
Energy Pathways: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Complementary: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Jobs: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Energy Pathways: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Complementary: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Jobs: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
The Northwest Electricity Capacity and Northwest Electricity Generation visualizations on CETI's Northwest Clean Energy Atlas are freshly updated with 2024 data:
Northwest Electricity Capacity: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
Northwest Electricity Generation: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
Northwest Electricity Capacity: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
Northwest Electricity Generation: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
Northwest Electricity Capacity
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September 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Northwest Electricity Capacity and Northwest Electricity Generation visualizations on CETI's Northwest Clean Energy Atlas are freshly updated with 2024 data:
Northwest Electricity Capacity: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
Northwest Electricity Generation: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
Northwest Electricity Capacity: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
Northwest Electricity Generation: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
New visualizations on CETI's Northwest Energy Atlas explore the fuel mixes and emissions of electric utilities in Oregon and Washington.
OR and WA Electric Utilities Fuel Mix: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
OR and WA Electric Utilities Emissions: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
OR and WA Electric Utilities Fuel Mix: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
OR and WA Electric Utilities Emissions: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
Oregon and Washington Electric Utilities Fuel Mix
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August 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
New visualizations on CETI's Northwest Energy Atlas explore the fuel mixes and emissions of electric utilities in Oregon and Washington.
OR and WA Electric Utilities Fuel Mix: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
OR and WA Electric Utilities Emissions: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
OR and WA Electric Utilities Fuel Mix: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
OR and WA Electric Utilities Emissions: www.nwceatlas.org/visualizatio...
This month, we celebrate a big milestone for the Oregon Energy Strategy, share new visualizations of Northwest utility emissions and fuel mixes on our NW Clean Energy Atlas, and reflect on meeting this moment.
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/meeting...
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/meeting...
Meeting this Moment
As the days shorten and the leaves begin to fall, CETI is working on our evolving theory of change and goals for the next year and beyond.
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August 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This month, we celebrate a big milestone for the Oregon Energy Strategy, share new visualizations of Northwest utility emissions and fuel mixes on our NW Clean Energy Atlas, and reflect on meeting this moment.
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/meeting...
Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/meeting...
In this month's Deep Dive, Ruby Moore-Bloom explores key characteristics of green banks, explains the role they play in clean energy financing, and introduces the recently established Washington State Green Bank.
Read the full piece to learn more: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/explori...
Read the full piece to learn more: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/explori...
Exploring the Role of Green Banks in Washington and Beyond
This Deep Dive explores key characteristics of green banks, explains the role they can play in clean energy financing, and introduces the recently established Washington State Green Bank.
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August 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In this month's Deep Dive, Ruby Moore-Bloom explores key characteristics of green banks, explains the role they play in clean energy financing, and introduces the recently established Washington State Green Bank.
Read the full piece to learn more: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/explori...
Read the full piece to learn more: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/explori...
Last month, Evolved Energy Research, our deep decarbonization pathways modeling partner of six years, released its latest REPEAT modeling showing how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 stands to derail the country’s clean energy transition. (1/2)
August 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Last month, Evolved Energy Research, our deep decarbonization pathways modeling partner of six years, released its latest REPEAT modeling showing how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 stands to derail the country’s clean energy transition. (1/2)
This month, we reflect on the impact of the OBBB Act on the clean energy transition, demystify Oregon's legislative session, share the first blog in our SCALE 2030 Clean Building series, and dive deep into Tribal and Community Benefits Agreements: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/focused...
Focused and Determined
July brought the passage of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB),” one focus of which is to derail the United States’ pursuit of a clean energy.
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July 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This month, we reflect on the impact of the OBBB Act on the clean energy transition, demystify Oregon's legislative session, share the first blog in our SCALE 2030 Clean Building series, and dive deep into Tribal and Community Benefits Agreements: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/focused...
A regional approach to clean buildings could be a powerful tool for scaling Washington's transition while maximizing positive impact to communities:
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www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/clean-e...
Clean Energy Regions: Tailoring Clean Buildings for Every Washington Community
A regional approach to clean buildings could be a powerful tool for scaling up Washington’s transition while maximizing positive impact to communities.
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July 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A regional approach to clean buildings could be a powerful tool for scaling Washington's transition while maximizing positive impact to communities:
www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/clean-e...
www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/clean-e...
In this month's Deep Dives, we explore the barriers, opportunities, and best practices for establishing Community and Tribal Benefits Agreements as common components of clean energy projects.
CBAs: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/communi...
TBAs: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/tribal-...
CBAs: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/communi...
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Tribal Benefits Agreements: Opportunities, Barriers, and Best Practices
CETI dives deep into Tribal Benefits Agreements (TBAs), sharing results from a targeted Literature Review produced for the Washington State Department of Commerce.
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July 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
In this month's Deep Dives, we explore the barriers, opportunities, and best practices for establishing Community and Tribal Benefits Agreements as common components of clean energy projects.
CBAs: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/communi...
TBAs: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/tribal-...
CBAs: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/communi...
TBAs: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/tribal-...
Check out CETI's recap of the clean energy- and climate-related bills that moved through the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
Oregon: 2025 Energy and Climate Policies Recap
The CETI team recaps the clean energy- and climate-related bills that Oregon legislators considered during the 2025 state legislative session.
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July 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Check out CETI's recap of the clean energy- and climate-related bills that moved through the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/oregon-...
The Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) is #hiring a Part-Time Web Designer!
If you or someone you know might be interested in joining our team, please check out the full job description for more information on the role and how to apply: www.cleanenergytransition.org/careers/part...
If you or someone you know might be interested in joining our team, please check out the full job description for more information on the role and how to apply: www.cleanenergytransition.org/careers/part...
July 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) is #hiring a Part-Time Web Designer!
If you or someone you know might be interested in joining our team, please check out the full job description for more information on the role and how to apply: www.cleanenergytransition.org/careers/part...
If you or someone you know might be interested in joining our team, please check out the full job description for more information on the role and how to apply: www.cleanenergytransition.org/careers/part...
Check out CETI's latest publication, 'Scaling Building Decarbonization: Key Insights from SCALE 2030', for highlights from our Clean Buildings Ecosystem Assessment and Clean Buildings Transition Framework for Washington: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/scaling...
Scaling Building Decarbonization: Key Insights from SCALE 2030
This publication shares key insights from our SCALE 2023: Clean Buildings Ecosystem Assessment for Washington and SCALE 2030: Clean Buildings Transition Framework for Washington papers.
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July 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Check out CETI's latest publication, 'Scaling Building Decarbonization: Key Insights from SCALE 2030', for highlights from our Clean Buildings Ecosystem Assessment and Clean Buildings Transition Framework for Washington: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/scaling...