Last month, President Obama signed into law a tax package that contains modifications and extensions to energy efficiency tax incentives for homeowners, home builders, and appliance manufacturers. … [Read more...]
Community Power Works Set to Kickoff – and Recognized at the White House
The City of Seattle’s $20M federal stimulus award for community based approaches to energy efficiency got a jump start at the Obama White House early this week and will be followed by a local … [Read more...]
New Oregon Governor Announces School Energy Efficiency Effort
Oregon’s new governor, John Kitzhaber, wasted little time in announcing his plan for revitalizing the Oregon economy and creating new jobs. One day after his inauguration. Governor Kitzhaber … [Read more...]
Seattle “2030 District” Takes Shape
A volunteer led process by a number of public and private interests is leading to the formation of a “2030 District” covering the central business district of downtown Seattle. Brian … [Read more...]
Staffing Move at Snohomish County PUD
Snohomish County PUD has announced that Jim West will be the utility’s new Assistant General Manager replacing the recently departed Craig Smith. Jim has been serving as SnoPUD’s Manager … [Read more...]
US DOE Announces Superior Energy Performance Program
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a funding opportunity that will provide up to $5 million in seed funding to hire a Program Administrator who will continue to develop and operate DOE's … [Read more...]
Avista Files for Modification to Efficiency/Fuel Conversion Incentive Structure
Avista Utilities has filed to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission a proposed revision to its energy efficiency (and fuel conversion) incentive structures. The utility, citing … [Read more...]
February 2011 Launch for Community Power Works – Seattle
The City of Seattle in partnership with multiple community stakeholders and Emerald City Seattle is set to launch its neighborhood focused energy efficiency retrofit project supported by a $20M grant … [Read more...]
Seattle City Council Approves Light Rates for 2011 and 2012
The Seattle City Council approved rate increases for Seattle City Light at levels slightly below those proposed by Mayor Mike McGinn. The Council approved rate increases of 4.3% for 2011 and 3.2% for … [Read more...]
Oregon and Washington Legislatures Convene in January
The state legislatures in Washington and Oregon are set to convene next month amid depressing state budget news. The two year biennium in Oregon (beginning July 1, 2011) has a projected deficit well … [Read more...]