Liberal Oregon and Washington Vowed to Pioneer Green Energy. Almost Every Other State Is Beating Them. by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting Co-published with Oregon Public Broadcasting

https://www.propublica.org/article/oregon-washington-green-energy-bonneville by Tony Schick and Monica Samayoa, Oregon Public Broadcasting Co-published with Oregon Public Broadcasting Reporting Highlights Lagging Results: Oregon and Washington trailed most states in adding renewable energy during the past decade, despite pledges to eliminate fossil fuels from power generation. Unique Barrier: The Bonneville Power Administration, whose approval is needed for most wind and solar work in the Northwest, has barely approved any big applications made since 2015. Missing Investment: Lawmakers were told of the need for better transmission, which Bonneville would have to finance, when they passed new mandates for green energy. They forged ahead anyway.