Goal • Optimize our abundant resources to become a world leader in energy innovation.
Why Energy?
The Tri-Cities has it all – water, wind, sun, land, abundant clean energy, a world-class laboratory, research & development facilities, academia and experts. These resources are what differentiate our region from others and set us apart as a dynamic springboard of opportunity.
Community Value
- Longevity as a sustainable community
- Model region as global energy leader
- Preservation of our natural resources
- Create living wage jobs
- Export clean energy technologies
- Independence from external power suppliers
- New business and centers of learning
- Center of Excellence for traditional and distributed energy
Supporting Trends
- Smarter technology enabling more sustainable solutions
- Transition to clean energy sources globally
- As the world population increases so does the need for additional energy
- Federal support for scientific research is gaining momentum
- Growing need for integrated natural resource management across nexus of food, energy, water
myTRI 2030 Energy Council
Greg Cullen, Chair
Dan Richey, Co-Chair
Spain Abney
Rick Dunn
Jarrod Franson
Mike Hagood
Diahann Howard
Jesus Mota
David Reeploeg
Eric Smith
Randy Walli
Clint Whitney
We need your help …
To identify People, and Organizations with knowledge / interest in, or Projects currently underway in Energy