Legislative panel hears hydropower’s economy and reliability case
State and industry speakers told a joint committee that Washington’s hydropower system is central to regional reliability and provides multiple economic and non‑energy benefits, citing modernization wins and calls to balance fish protections with grid needs.
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A joint legislative committee on energy heard an overview of Washington’s hydropower system and recent modernization efforts on [date not specified]. Carrie Carnes, executive director of the Northwest Hydroelectric Association, told lawmakers that Washington remains a dominant hydropower producer and emphasized the resource’s multiple uses beyond electricity.
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