The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy recently released its assessment of the states with the most progressive work on energy efficiency. Oregon was ranked third in the country and … [Read more...]
WA State Building Code Council Sets 2009 WSEC Implementation Date
The Washington SBCC has set January 1, 2011 as the implementation date for the 2009 Washington State Energy Code. The new code was originally set for implementation on July 1st this year but was … [Read more...]
Seattle Mayor Proposes SCL Rate Increase for 2011 and 2012
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn submitted a budget to the Seattle City Council proposing a rate increase for Seattle City Light of 4.3% for 2011 (ave. rate of $.0688/kWh) and 4.2% for 2012 (ave. rate of … [Read more...]
BOC Has Newly Re-designed Web Site
NEEC’s award winning Building Operator Certification (BOC) program has a fresh new web look. The new site is easy to navigate and is filled with information about how building operators and … [Read more...]
Energy Trust of Oregon News
At the September meeting of the Conservation Advisory Committee of the Energy Trust of Oregon, ETO staff presented information on their draft strategic plan for programs geared to industrial and … [Read more...]
NEEC Publishes 2009 Non Residential Energy Code Compliance Forms
While there is still uncertainty as to the official implementation date for the 2009 Washington State Energy Code (delayed from July 1st by the State Building Code Council at the request of the … [Read more...]
Two Energy Efficiency Conferences Coming this Fall
With summer behind us (that was summer wasn’t it?), conference season must be right around the corner. Two events of note for the energy efficiency industry are on the Fall calendar.NEEC is the … [Read more...]
Referendum 52 Gears up for November Ballot
Referendum 52 - Healthy Schools For Washington (www.healthyschoolsforwa.org/) – will be the premier energy issue on Washington’s statewide ballot on November 2nd. The professional campaign … [Read more...]
Future Energy Conference – Seattle
The Northwest Environmental Business Council and the Washington State Department of Commerce are hosting a two day energy conference, November 9 -10 at The Conference Center of the Washington State … [Read more...]
WUTC Inquiry on Decoupling and Lost Margin
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission opened an inquiry this spring on utility rate regulation policy with a focus on the issues of decoupling and lost margin from conservation … [Read more...]