Mission

Who We Are

The Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) is an independent, nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest.

What We Do

We advance technical, economic, and equitable decarbonization solutions tailored to the energy landscape of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington through:

Research & Analysis

Providing independent, unbiased research and analytics on deep decarbonization pathways.

Decarbonization Studies

Framing, translating, and demystifying complex decarbonization solutions and their impacts on emissions, community health, and workforce.

Shareholder Convenings

Bringing together shareholders to debate the trade-offs and opportunities inherent in the clean energy transition.

Fact-Based Conversations

Using our unbiased analysis to encourage fact-based conversations that steer limited resources toward equitable policy solutions and strategies.

‍Why We Matter

We have a very small window within which to address the climate crisis. Governments, utilities, businesses, advocates, and policymakers in the Northwest must move swiftly to implement viable and equitable clean energy solutions. These decision-makers value our data-driven approach and unbiased expertise.

What We Mean by an Equitable Clean Energy Transition

CETI works to realize an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest that:

Recognizes the systemic political and socioeconomic factors that historically and disproportionately harm marginalized Northwest communities.

Promotes a restorative energy future that addresses the lasting impacts of past harms and exploitation.

Ensures that past harms are not perpetuated on historically marginalized communities as the clean energy transition unfolds.

Enables energy-burdened and low-income communities access to reliable, affordable clean energy.

Distributes workforce development and job training investments equitably, prioritizing communities historically lacking access to affordable energy and workers whose livelihoods will be displaced by the clean energy transition.

‍Land Acknowledgement

The Clean Energy Transition Institute is located in Seattle, WA on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded land of the Coast Salish people, which includes the Suquamish, Duwamish, and Stillaguamish tribes. CETI recognizes and honors their history and their past and ongoing stewardship of this land. We also acknowledge their history of dispossession and forced removal, and we respect their right to sovereignty and self-determination.

2021-2023 Impact Report

2024 Case Statement