PNWER Is a Public-Private Partnership — Global Challenges, Regional Solutions

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A document from the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER), which it describes as a public-private partnership chartered by the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington and Canadian provinces and territories. Under Transportation & Energy - Jobs in Transition, it states that reaching Washington State net-zero emission targets by 2050 will require significant state and federal investment. It says the Washington State Department of Commerce and Oregon State Department of Energy chair the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2), proposals are due April 27, 2023, and the Governor's Capital Budget includes $20 million in state match. A history section lists the COVID-19 Recovery Call Series that began in July 2020.

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Pa c ific No rt h w e s t
Ec o n o m ic Re g io n
Global Challenges | Regional Solutions
Ab o u t PNW ER
PNWER is a public-private partnership chartered by the
states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington;
the western Canadian provinces of Alberta, British
Columbia, and Saskatchewan; and Yukon and Northwest
Territories.

PNWER is recognized by the federal governments as the
model for regional and bi-national cooperation because of
its proven success. It is the leading forum where people in
the policy world and business world come together to
determine solutions to regional challenges


Promoting Grea ter Re giona l Colla bora tion
Tra n s p o rt a t io n & En e rg y - J o b s in Tra n s it io n
 ●   Reaching Washington State’s Net-Zero Emission targets by 2050 will require significant state and
     federal investment in infrastructure and technologies - it will also require investment in
     developing and cultivating a well-prepared workforce to build, maintain, and service zero
     emission vehicles and infrastructure
 ●   New Jobs
       ●   EV Manufacturing
       ●   Battery Manufacturing
       ●   Hydrogen Fuel Cell Installation & Maintenance
       ●   EV Charging Station Installation & Maintenance
 ●   Evolving Occupations Requiring Reskilling
       ●   Vehicle Maintenance Workers
       ●   Dealership Sales Staff
       ●   Administrative Staff to Help Navigate Federal & State Incentives



 ●   How can Washington State ensure that these new and evolving jobs are family-wage, and
     prioritize equitable access to historically marginalized and disadvantaged communities?
US DOE t o s p e n d $ 8 B o n Hyd ro g e n Hu b Pro p o s a ls
 ●   Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are an important component of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050
       ●   While battery technology is improving, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are well-suited for long-haul
           trucking and other difficult-to-decarbonize sectors
 ●   Washington State Department of Commerce + Oregon State Department of Energy Chair the
     Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2)
       ●   Submitted concept paper to DOE in 2022 & were invited to submit full
           application
       ●   This is a regionally-focused proposal to create a hydrogen hub for the
           PNW
       ●   Focus will be on Hydrogen Production, Distribution, Storage, and
           Technology Development
       ●   A key component of this proposal is demonstrating how the project will
           benefit and build up rural, tribal, and historically underserved
           communities as per the Justice40 initiative
 ●   Proposals Due: April 27, 2023
 ●   Governor’s Capital Budget includes $20 million in state match should the
     full application be successful
    His t o ry o f t h e Pro je c t
●   Comprehensive Community Bio-Event Resilience Action Plan for the Puget
    Sound Region
      ○   Sept. 2010
      ○   Following the H1N1 influenza pandemic and SARS outbreak, public officials and
          local leaders expressed interest in developing a plan to improve capabilities to
          prepare for, respond to, and recovery rapidly from events and disasters with
          limited impacts to health and safety. PNWER and the CRDR completed a DHS-
          funded project to develop a template for responding to a 'bio-event' that
          communities nation-wide could customize to improve their bio-event resilience.
●   March & April 2020
      ○   Began hosting regular calls with PNWER jurisdiction legislators sharing best
          practices and coordinating resources
●   July 2020
      ○   Began hosting public-facing calls sharing out pandemic response and recovery best
          practices from across the U.S. and Canada through COVID-19 Recovery Call Series
 Ad vis o ry Co m m it t e e Me m b e rs
● Advisory Committee:
    ○   Onora Lien, Northwest Healthcare Response Network
    ○   Zach Carstensen, SalesForce
    ○   Laurie Trautman, Border Policy Research Institute, W W U
    ○   Dan Kirschner, Northwest Gas Association
    ○   Ann Lesperance, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    ○   John Charleston, Bartell Drugs
    ○   Curry Mayer, City of Seattle Emergency Management
    ○   Kurt Hardin , Thurston County Public Health & Emergency Management
    ○   Heather Kelly, City of Kirkland Emergency Management
    ○   Terrie Battuello, City of Marysville
    ○   Janice Connolly, Swedish Medical Center
    ○   Amy Gillespie, Pierce County Emergency Management
    ○   Louis Cooper, Port of Tacoma
    ○   Suzanne Dale Estey, W ashington Economic Development Association
    ○   Nicole Errett, University of W ashington
As s e m b lin g t h e Ro a d m a p
 ●   Input from regional stakeholders from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska & British
     Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Northwest Territories
 ●   41 survey respondents from key sectors of the Economy
 ●   30+ one-on-one interviews
 ●   24 COVID-19 Recovery Calls attended by hundreds of stakeholders
      ○   COVID Test and Vaccine Verification
      ○   Workplace Mental Health Resilience
      ○   Contact Tracing and Exposure Notifications Apps
      ○   Downtown Association's Response to the Pandemic
      ○   Transportation & Warehousing Response to the Pandemic
      ○   Transitioning to Digital Services in the Pandemic
      ○   Construction & COVID: A 2022 Update on BC's Model for Collaboration and Continuity
      ○   Wastewater & Disease Monitoring
      ○   Spotlighting Utilities During the Pandemic
 ●   Feedback & input from Advisory Committee Members
 ●   Economic data analysis & in-depth research
 ●   Roadmap completed by April


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