Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Elizabeth Osborne is a Senior Energy Policy Analyst at the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, a position held since December 2013. With prior experience as an Energy Analyst for a contractor and a Policy Advisor at the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, Elizabeth has a strong background in energy policy. From 2008 to 2010, Elizabeth worked as a Policy Analyst focused on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Academic qualifications include a Master of Environmental Studies with concentrations in Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology and Public Policy, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Ecology, Architecture, and Community Development, both from The Evergreen State College.
Northwest Power and Conservation Council
The Council is a unique agency, authorized through the Northwest Power Act, to balance our energy and environment needs. Since 1980, the Council has worked to make energy efficiency the region’s second largest resource while protecting fish and wildlife. Public participation is a cornerstone of our mission. Recognized as a leader in energy efficiency development, the Council received the NW Energy Coalition’s Bob Olsen Memorial Conservation Eagle Award for its Sixth Power Plan and the ACEEE’s Champion of Energy Efficiency in Buildings Award. It also develops one of the largest regional recovery programs in the nation, directing more than $250 million each year to projects to enhance fish and wildlife affected by dams.