CleanTech Alliance

We’re excited to share the next event in our ongoing Data Center Series:
Perkins Coie Lunch: Data Center Energy & Transmission Needs

📅 June 10 | 12:00PM - 1:30PM PT
📍 Perkins Coie, Downtown Seattle

Hyperscaler load is reshaping regional energy planning, with forecasts pointing to the equivalent of two to four new Seattle-sized cities by 2030.

This session will explore what that means in practice—from generation and transmission decisions to the broader role of industry, policymakers, and clean energy developers in meeting this moment.

We’re also pleased to feature insights from industry leaders:
🔹 Greg Cullen, Senior Vice President, Energy Northwest
🔹 Ahlmahz Negash, Principal Resource Planning Analyst, Tacoma Public Utilities

Hear directly from TPU and Energy Northwest on what they’re seeing and how the path forward is taking shape.

👉 Register today: https://tinyurl.com/4hrwjvkx

We’re excited to share the next event in our ongoing Data Center Series:
Perkins Coie Lunch: Data Centers — Policy, Permitting & Regulation

📅 May 13 12:30PM - 2:00PM PT

📍 Perkins Coie, Downtown Seattle

This session will explore the policy, permitting, and regulatory landscape shaping data center development and operations—an increasingly important topic as demand continues to grow.

We’re also pleased to feature insights from industry leaders:
🔹 Lauren McDonald, Senior Director, Washington State Government Affairs, Microsoft
🔹 Mikaela Winter, Senior Program Manager, Energy Policy, Microsoft

Join us for a timely conversation at the intersection of energy, infrastructure, and policy.

Reserve your spot and be part of the conversation: https://community.cleantechalliance.org/events/view/perkins-coie-lunch-data-centers-policy-permitting-regulation

What is today’s data center development reality? AI demand is the headline, but the underlying data center story is power, permits and trusted partnerships.

On Wednesday, April 8th, this interactive lunch session will provide a practical look at the new data center development reality, including a viability checklist, the evolving risk map and what “de risking the stack” looks like as AI density and cooling requirements accelerate. Expect a grounded discussion on interconnection certainty, permitting, delivery constraints and the engineering pivot reshaping design and operations. Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of the current state of the market, the technology and the constraints pushing data center innovation faster than ever before.

Key session highlights include:
• Why power and permission now drive data center schedule and value more than demand.
• A viability checklist: power, fiber, climate/geography, land/entitlements, delivery constraints and community license.
• The risk map: power access/timeline/cost-regulatory risk, supply chain, community permission and obsolescence/residual value.
• What AI density means for design: why the industry is pivoting to liquid cooling and how fast.
• Where the energy advantage is headed: onsite generation, microgrids, cogeneration and solar-plus-storage strategies.
• Why sustainability and decarbonization still matter to those making decisions.

Introductory Remarks:
• Camarin Madigan, Partner & Firmwide Co-Chair, Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure, Perkins Coie

Featured Speakers:
• Matt Allen, Chief Client Officer and EVP, McKinstry
• Aaron Seymour, Project Development Director for Data Center Innovations, McKinstry
• Brian Goldcrump, Associate Principal Engineer, McKinstry

Space is limited! Reserve your spot today for the 4/8 Perkins Coie lunch at the JPMorganChase Center downtown Seattle: https://tinyurl.com/24c2szej

Maximizing Federal Clean Energy Incentives in CleanTech

Friday, March 13th, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST (Virtual)

This webinar will discuss how to unlock substantial savings for clean energy projects at any stage—whether your entity is exploring possibilities, currently developing a project, or ready to seek a credit for projects that have recently been completed. Attorneys A.C. Meyer and Camilla Getz from Lawyers for Good Government will join us to describe the process for maximizing federal credits while they remain available, with topics including the elective pay framework, strategies for combining multiple funding streams, and the current landscape and challenges for clean energy incentives. We'll also share information about free services available through the Washington Clean Energy Tax Assistance (WA CETCAP) program.

Washington CETCAP is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Visit https://www.climate.wa.gov for more information.

Register for free webinar: https://tinyurl.com/s7p8f76c

This Thursday, January 29th, 2026 CleanTech Day in Olympia offers CleanTech Alliance members the opportunity to meet their legislators, network with the sector, and learn about the state energy and cleantech policies impacting their organizations.

We have 3 legislator meetings confirmed for members, but space is very limited. After registering for Advocacy Day, if you're a CleanTech Alliance member, fill out this form (https://lnkd.in/gwb8845N) to request to meet with one of the following legislators in a small group setting:
• Sen. Sharon Shewmake (42nd District)
• Rep. Alex Ramel (40th District)
• Rep. Clyde Shavers (10th District).

Advocacy Day Agenda Topics:
· Big Things on the Move: Policies to Consider for Current and Emerging Energy Projects
· Carbon Management and Growing Energy Demand

Questions? Contact Lindsay McCormick, Program & Policy Manager at [email protected].

Last chance to register here: https://lnkd.in/g28jtjjk

Washington Clean Energy Tax Credit Assistance Program (CETCAP)

Free office hours

Second Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y2z27hht

Third Friday at 9:30 a.m. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3jx5jprj

The State of Washington is providing free legal, technical and filing assistance to help tax-exempt entities access Elective Pay federal tax credits for clean energy projects, such as fleet electrification, EV charging infrastructure, wind, solar and geothermal installations, etc.

Learn about these federal clean energy tax credit opportunities at a free Office Hour hosted by Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG). Whether you have a project in process, have recently completed a project, or just want to learn more, this is your chance to ask questions and learn about these tax credits and the support that is available to you through CETCAP.

* Learn more about Elective Pay
* Q&A with attorneys from Lawyers for Good Government
* Completely free of charge

Note: For privacy reasons, this session will not be recorded. All registrants will receive notes and resources.

Washington CETCAP is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Visit https://www.climate.wa.gov for more information.