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RENEWABLE NORTHWEST PROMOTED POLICIES, BEFORE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONS AND OTHER FORUMS, THAT REDUCE BARRIERS AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY IN EACH OF THE NORTHWEST STATES (OREGON, IDAHO, MONTANA AND WASHINGTON). RENEWABLE NORTHWEST SUPPORTED UTILITY PROGRAMS THAT OFFER CUSTOMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE CLEAN POWER DIRECTLY, AS WELL AS RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARDS THAT REQUIRE UTILITIES TO PURCHASE CLEAN ENERGY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.) RENEWABLE NORTHWEST ENGAGES IN COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION SERVICES ON RENEWABLE ENERGY ISSUES. 267843 94600 RENEWABLE NORTHWEST MANAGES THE NORTHWEST WIND RESOURCE AND ACTION CENTER EFFORT (NW WIND CENTER) UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY. THE NW WIND CENTER IS ONE OF SIX REGIONAL WIND RESOURCE CENTERS IN THE U.S. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NW SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (NW SEED) AND THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, THE NW WIND CENTER DEVELOPS AND REFINES FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT WIND ENERGY, AND EFFECTIVELY DEPLOYS THAT INFORMATION PUBLICLY, IN REGULATORY AND POLICY PROCEEDINGS, AND WITH THE MEDIA THROUGHOUT THE REGION. RENEWABLE NORTHWEST COLLABORATES WITH A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF RESPONSIBLE LAND-BASED, DISTRIBUTED, AND OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY IN THE NORTHWEST. 1135915 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false OR X X X J RACHEL SHIMSHAK 5032234544 421 SW 6TH AVE SUITE 975 PORTLAND OR 97204 NANCY HIRSH CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN LYNCH VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN OTTO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LON TOPAZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF BISSONNETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH CAVANAGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON CHASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY HATTEVICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBY ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRINDER SINGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 V JOHN WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 J RACHEL SHIMSHAK EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 154265 0 30429 DAVID WOLF ADMINISTRATI 40.00 X 79718 0 21659 233983 52088 1 false true false 2468 1188177 1190645 CONTRACT REVENUE 94600 94600 94600 2948 2948 OTHER INCOME 2660 2660 2660 1290853 94600 5608 286070 257283 16330 12457 500256 386049 113742 465 18740 14349 4371 20 124958 101095 23637 226 62492 50958 10571 963 26622 26622 77455 77455 108462 108462 2297 1097 1192 8 42604 34008 8070 526 35451 35334 86 31 11779 9301 2327 151 2506 1979 495 32 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 22233 18414 3728 91 BOARD EXPENSES 19301 19214 87 OTHER 5098 4928 170 DUES 4754 3469 1282 3 13315 12520 773 22 1364393 1135915 213483 14995 81967 59702 1669184 1573219 5925 51299 90198 15124 26788 108010 93283 23665 14727 1847164 1764634 79644 70654 79644 70654 X 1638972 1652680 128548 41300 1767520 1693980 1847164 1764634 -73540 X false true X true false X 1340661 1338973 1407685 1305917 1190645 6583881 1340661 1338973 1407685 1305917 1190645 6583881 2629134 3954747 2346 1728 1655 1868 2948 10545 1660 1660 2425 840 27 2660 5952 6602038 94600 0.59900 0.59080 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER REVENUE 5,952 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 77455 77455 1058460 1135915 188592 47148 202475 211526 196750 188592 799343 1199015 76069 77237 77016 77455 307777 50619 52882 49188 47148 199837 299756 11085 9661 1424 62151 50272 11879 34774 33350 1424 14727 1320739 29886 29886 1290853 1290853 1394279 29886 29886 1364393 1364393 false false false false false false false false false J RACHEL SHIMSHAK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 154265 7728 22701 184694 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A RENEWABLE NORTHWEST ENGAGES IN COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS TO SUPPORT NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION SERVICES ON RENEWABLE ENERGY ISSUES. 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