News 2009

Coordination Critical to Meeting West’s Future Electricity Needs (12/17/09)

Western Governors Push for Long-term Transmission Planning, Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (12/16/09)

Western Governors, Obama Administration Discuss Strategies, Resources for Climate Adaptation (12/16/09)

Governors to Meet, Discuss Energy, Transmission, Climate Adaptation Strategies, Future of  Electric Vehicles (12/14/09)

WGA Winter Meeting - December 16-17

Gov. Schweitzer: New Technologies, Strategies Will Assist States in Protecting Key Wildlife Corridors

WGA Seeks DOE Support to Implement Renewable Energy Zones Recommendations

Shanna Brown Appointed Director of WGA's D.C. Office

Western Governors Concerned Most Proposed Sites for Mercury Storage in the West

Western Governors, Energy Secretary Chu agree to safety measures for transporting nuclear materials

Govs. Schweitzer, Otter elected to lead WGA, energy and climate change high priorities

Western Governors, U.S. Department of Energy report identifies promising areas for large-scale renewable development

Governors, Obama Administration ink agreement on wildlife

Western Governors, U.S. Department of Energy report identifies promising areas for large-scale renewable development

Western Governors Applaud 10 Years of Safe, Uneventful Shipments to WIPP

WREZ Update - February 2009

Western Governors meet with Browner, Salazar to discuss clean energy, transmission priorities and coordination

Western Governors: expanding transmission to access low-carbon resources requires federal-state partnership