Energy

Brown applauds decision to locate new SMR simulator in Tri-Cities
May 10, 2017
Kennewick lawmaker calls on House to support growing clean-energy technology Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick, today applauded NuScale Power’s announcement that it has commissioned a small modular reactor control-room simulator to be located in its Richland office. “Having visited the NuScale control-room simulator in Corvallis, Oregon, I am thrilled to welcome... Read More...
House unanimously passes Brown bill to advance geothermal exploration
April 10, 2017
By a vote of 98 to 0, the House of Representatives today passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Sharon Brown that advances research on renewable energy by improving the permitting process for geothermal exploration. “Geothermal energy is a clean, renewable, environmentally-friendly resource that new technology and research are making even... Read More...
Brown’s nuclear SMR, hydropower bills passed by Senate
March 07, 2017
Today the Senate advanced two measures sponsored by Sen. Sharon Brown aimed at encouraging and expanding the use of carbon-free power and emerging energy technologies – including incremental hydropower, nuclear power and small modular reactors. “We all support clean energy, but the key is doing so in a way that... Read More...
Brown measures on emerging technologies clear Senate energy committee
February 09, 2017
Four bills would recognize clean-power advantages of nuclear energy, make geothermal exploration and SMR manufacturing easier in Washington Today the Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee advanced a package of bills aimed at encouraging and expanding the use of emerging energy technologies – including geothermal exploration, nuclear power and small... Read More...
Public weighs in on Brown’s bills to support jobs in clean energy
January 27, 2016
Washington already has a one-stop process for locating major energy facilities; Sen. Sharon Brown has come up with a way to speed the process along and get to the job-creation part sooner. Today the Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee held a public hearing on a measure that would streamline... Read More...
Gates’ clean-energy plan is on right track, Republican senators say
December 04, 2015
Offers contrast with heavy-handed government mandates Similarities with Senate bill Has potential to increase job creation, rather than hamper it Two Republican state senators say Bill Gates has a powerful idea with his plan to spur private-sector development of clean-energy technologies – and they say it offers a dramatic contrast... Read More...
House panel approves trio of Brown bills tied to energy and jobs
April 01, 2015
Economic-development committee endorses nuclear-education program, training for clean-energy jobs Today the House Technology and Economic Development Committee voted to advance three measures sponsored by state Sen. Sharon Brown, including her signature pro-jobs bill – the Community Prosperity and Revitalization (CPR) Act. “I have focused this session on looking for bipartisan... Read More...