This month, CETI's Executive Director, Becky Kelley, reflects on the moment we are in with the energy transition. We also share updates about our work on building decarbonization, transmission, and more: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/an-extr...

An Extraordinary Time in the Energy Transition

Settling in and looking ahead to CETI's future, plus big transmission news: a brief, a Deep Dive, and an upcoming forum.

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CETI recently completed a transmission assessment brief focused on Washington state with funding from the Stolte Family Foundation. In this month's Deep Dive, Research Analyst Jeanne Currie extracts key takeaways from the brief. Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/washing...

Washington’s Transmission Future: Priorities, Barriers, and Emerging Solutions

Washington’s top transmission needs, development barriers, emerging solutions, and progress toward grid expansion, based on a recent CETI assessment.

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Last week, CETI held 'The Human Side of Heat Pumps: Behavioral Insights for Customers and Contractors'. In case you missed it, check out the slides and recording here: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/august-...

August 26, 2026: The Human Side of Heat Pumps: Behavioral Insights for Customers and Contractors

This webinar provided two parallel perspectives on the heat pump journey–that of a customer and a contractor.

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In this month's newsletter, CETI's new Executive Director, Becky Kelley, reflects on her first month with the organization. For that and more, give our August newsletter a read: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/a-month...

A Month of Transition

Reflections on Becky’s first month at CETI.

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This month's newsletter is bitter sweet as our beloved Executive Director, Eileen V. Quigley, bids farewell to the CETI community: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/cetis-n...

CETI's Next Chapter

The time has come for me to bid farewell to the Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) community.

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Webinar Alert!!! 'The Human Side of Heat Pumps: Behavioral Insights for Customers and Contractors' will provide two parallel perspectives on the heat pump journey for customers and contractors. 🗓️ Wednesday, August 26 from 9:30-10:30 AM PT. ✅ Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Last week we hosted a webinar, 'Human Insights 101: What do the behavioral and social sciences have to do with building decarbonization?' In case you missed it, you can find the slides and recording here: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/july-21...

July 21, 2026: Human Insights 101: What do the behavioral and social sciences have to do with building decarbonization?

This webinar provided a broad view of behavioral science theories and methods and how they are relevant to building decarbonization.

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The Clean Energy Transition Institute Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Becky Kelley has been selected as CETI’s next Executive Director! You can read the full announcement here: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/ceti-we...

What's been on our minds? 🏘️ Buildings 📃 Power plans ⚡Transmission Read CETI's June newsletter to learn more about what we got up to this month: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/buildin...

Buildings, Power Plans, and Transmission, Oh My!

With summer in full swing, CETI is slowing its pace a bit to have as much time as possible out and about in this beautiful region we work so hard to protect against the worst impacts of climate change...

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Early in Trump's first term, I wrote a piece predicting that his promises to bring coal back were going to prove hollow. Standing by that forecast now. @cetransition.bsky.social 7/ www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/all-the...

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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Yesterday, Jeanne Currie and Poppy Storm gave an excellent presentation on the SCALE 2030: Clean Buildings Roadmap for Washington. In case you missed it, you can check out the recording and slide deck here: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/june-2-...

June 2, 2026: SCALE 2030: Clean Buildings Roadmap for Washington Webinar

CETI Research Analyst Jeanne Currie and 2050 Institute Founder Poppy Storm walk through the levers and actions that the SCALE 2030: Clean Buildings Roadmap identifies as critical to scaling building d...

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CETI is excited to share our SCALE 2030: Clean Buildings Roadmap for Washington. 🏘️ www.scale2030.org/roadmap The Roadmap charts a path to transform Washington's building sector in keeping with the state's ambitious climate goals, positioning buildings as strategic assets for the grid and economy.

SCALE 2030: Clean Buildings Roadmap

The SCALE 2030 Clean Buildings Roadmap for Washington connects the state's ambitious climate and clean energy goals with a long-term vision and whole-system approach to implementation in the building ...

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Proud to be a founding Board member of the Clean Energy Transition Institute -- a small but mighty non-profit that has been illuminating the path for the NW region to have an equitable transition off fossil fuels. Check out our 2025 impact report. @cetransition.bsky.social

Today, we are excited to share CETI's 2025 Impact Report. We continued to provide valuable research, analytics, and convening to accelerate an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest. Learn more about our impact this year: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/releasi...

Our April newsletter includes: ➡️ Updates from our SCALE 2030 building decarbonization project ➡️ Celebrating the release of Washington's Comprehensive Climate Action Plan ➡️ A full slate of our favorite energy podcasts and publications from April www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/highlig...

Highlighting new research on electricity load forecasts and trends

April is when CETI takes care of business.

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Our March newsletter covers: ✅ Our SCALE 2030 building decarbonization project ✅ NWEC's MT Regional Transmission Study ✅ Takeaways from WestTEC's 10-Year Horizon Report ✅ A roundup of our favorite podcasts and articles from the last month Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/spring-...

Spring has Sprung

Last month, I announced my plans to step aside to make way for a new leader of the Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI), and I am pleased to say that the job announcement for this exciting opportu...

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The Clean Energy Transition institute is looking for its next Executive Director, following the decision by rhe founding ED, Eileen V Quigley, to step away from that role. @cetransition.bsky.social is focused on accelerating an equitable transition to Clean Energy in the NW. Great opportunity

Takeaways from the WestTEC's newest study on transmission needs can guide the Northwest’s future grid planning and reliability. This month, CETI breaks down key findings from the 'West-wide Transmission Study 10-Year Horizon Report' Check it out: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/westtec...

WestTEC’s 10-Year Horizon Report: Key Findings for Northwest Grid Planning

Takeaways from WestTEC’s 10-year report on transmission needs can guide the Northwest’s future grid planning and reliability.

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The Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) is searching for its next Executive Director. CETI is a credible, independent voice informing the Northwest clean energy transition. The next leader will have real latitude to shape what comes next. Learn more: www.cleanenergytransition.org/careers

Careers

Employment opportunities at the Clean Energy Transition Institute. Work with us to help accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy in the Northwest and beyond.

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With a mix of sadness and joy sharing the news that my great friend Eileen Quigley is stepping down as ED of @cetransition.bsky.social. Proud of everything she has accomplished and the great team she has built at CETI; excited for the next phase of her life. 1/

Important Announcement from CETI | Eileen V. Quigley

Last Friday (February 20, 2026) I shared with the Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) community my decision to step aside as founding Executive Director. You can read my letter and one from CETI’...

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The Sun Also Rises in Washington. Great report and visuals from @cetransition.bsky.social documenting how community solar is taking off in a state that is more known for its cloudy weather than its bright sunshine.

The Sun Also Rises in Washington

Exploring Community-Scale Solar Power

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The CETI team listens to a wide range of podcasts covering issues related to our program areas to help keep us informed on the latest developments in decarbonization and clean energy. Every year, we compile our favorites. Here's the list for 2025: www.cleanenergytransition.org/post/best-en...

Best Energy Podcasts of 2025

The CETI team listens to a wide range of podcasts covering issues related to our program areas to help keep us informed on the latest developments in decarbonization and the clean energy transition. E...

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CETI worked in partnership with the UW to create The Sun Also Rises in Washington, a StoryMap that explores the benefits of community-scale solar and highlights existing projects throughout the state through a series of interactive visualizations. Check out the map: arcg.is/0LC51T3

The Sun Also Rises in Washington

Exploring Community-Scale Solar Power

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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. 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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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-...

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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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. 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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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 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...

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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...