​​On Oct. 16, 2025, Amazon and Energy Northwest announced an agreement to fund efforts to move toward development and deployment of small modular reactor (SMR) technology in Washington state to advance reliable energy across the Northwest. As the demand for energy resources continue to rise, Energy Northwest and Amazon recognize the urgent need to develop...

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The mission of the USA Innovations Steering Committee (ISC) is to create new, modern business solutions that will deliver clear and measurable value to USA members. Recently, the ISC gathered in person at the 2025 USA Winter Conference in Tucson, Arizona, to explore new opportunities. The event featured two days of focused brainstorming, Value Concept...

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Over a dozen volunteers pitched in Feb. 21 for the annual cleaning of Energy Northwest's artificial burrowing owl habitats. The volunteers, which included EN employees, their spouses and children, and retirees inspected and cleaned the burrows before the migratory owls return to begin their spring nesting. Burrowing owls are listed as a Species of Greatest...

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The 2025 Executive Summit will be held at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville, Tennessee on June 17 – 20. As always, we’ll have an agenda packed with the kind of valuable content you’ve come to expect at the Summit.  Our 2025 conference will focus on the theme “Harness- Pulling Together for our Nuclear Future.” Click...

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This year’s Utilities Service Alliance (USA) Winter Conference, held in Tucson, Arizona, at the quintessential Southwest retreat – Hilton’s El Conquistador Resort in the Oro Valley - welcomed one of the largest winter conference gatherings ever held with approximately 200 attendees and guests – which included nuclear executives, nuclear professionals and supplier-partners for three days...

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