Economist Discusses Role of Natural Gas and Washington’s Energy Future

Air Date: April 23, 2026 Paul W. Taylor, TVW

By: Paul W. Taylor

Outlets: TVW

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 998

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Pacific Northwest faces a near-term electricity shortfall as demand rises faster than new resources can be built, according to a new regional analysis from San Francisco-based Energy and Environmental Economics.

Arne Olson, a senior partner at the firm, said the findings point to an immediate challenge for utilities and policymakers trying to balance reliability, affordability, and decarbonization.

“We see a looming shortfall of electric power with the need to construct a significant amount …

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