ENERGY
PictureB.C. Premier Christy Clark’s PNWER Summit keynote address on July 21, 2014 focused on promoting LNG as an economic and environmental opportunity. “You can't separate climate change from current and future prosperity. It's not either-or. Any responsible leader in the 21st century knows it is both,” said Premier Clark.

In the Energy working group, PNWER works to find ways to provide sustainable energy for North America to fuel economic recovery and create a low-carbon future for North America. 

PNWER brings together key industry leaders from the U.S. and Canada to examine the following key issues: 
  • Supply and demand
  • Transmission
  • Permitting across multiple jurisdictions 

PNWER also leads the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) to educate legislators on energy policy. For more information please click here
Bi-National Planning Initiative 




Leadership
  • Gary Weilinger, Spectra
  • Brandon Hardenbrook, PNWER

​Contact information
brandon.hardenbrook@pnwer.org 
p: 206-443-7723
f: 206-443-7703
2017 PNWER Annual Summit, ​July 23 - 27 - PORTLAND, OR

The Pacific NorthWest Economic Region's 27th Annual Summit will bring together leaders from Pacific Northwest states and Western Canada to discuss opportunities for growth within the region and address major challenges to the economy and our environment. 

PNWER Summits feature three days of powerful keynote speakers, first-class receptions and networking opportunities, and collaborative sessions put on by PNWER's 19 Working Groups. 

Our 500-plus outstanding delegates include legislators, key government staff, industry leaders and visionaries in the education and non-profit sectors.
Typical guest lists include:
  • 60+ state, provincial and territorial legislators
  • 50 corporate CEOs or VPs
  • 60 NGO executive directors
  • 15 University Presidents
  • 90+ governmental officials
  • Several federal legislators

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Action Items

  • Host a joint-meeting of Energy working group and Environment working group to discuss regional response to 1-11D (Clean Power Plan).​
  • ​Convene a collaborative symposium between the environmental community and energy distributors to facilitate discussion.
  • ​Host a discussion on how individual legislatures/policy makers can encapsulate key points of working group discussions and disseminate information abroad.​
  • ​Ask WGA to present at PNWER event to discuss what they're doing among federal agencies to promote and advocate for better coordination of transmission of energy.

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