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Union labor is the key to energy goals – and avoiding blackouts

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1 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Cascade Renewable Transmission Project in the Northwest will expand clean electricity transmission capacity critical to meeting growing demand, supporting clean energy targets, and sustaining economic growth in Oregon and Washington. The project highlights the necessity of union labour for building reliable, resilient energy infrastructure while creating lasting, skilled jobs.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Transmission capacity in the Northwest is the bottleneck for clean energy and economic growth; you must engage with infrastructure projects like Cascade now or lose market opportunities and risk unstable power supply. Building with union labour guarantees safety and workforce stability for long-term energy projects.

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