The second biennium is approaching under Washington State's Energy Independence statute (aka I-937). Qualifying electric utilities (largest 17 in the state) must establish a conservation target for … [Read more...]
Power Council Reports 2010 as Record Year for Energy Efficiency Acquisition
The efficiency of electricity use in the Pacific Northwest improved by 254 average megawatts in 2010, the equivalent power use of 153,900 homes, the Council and its partner, the Regional Technical … [Read more...]
City of Seattle Energy Performance Disclosure Deadline Approaches
The City of Seattle's landmark energy performance disclosure requirement is nearing it first threshold date. All non-residential buildings in the City greater than 50,000 square feet are … [Read more...]
BPA Announces Decision on EE Budget Shortfall
BPA announced its decision on how to handle its FY2011 overspend on energy efficiency (higher than anticipated energy efficiency project activity in BPA's federal fiscal year 2011 placed BPA's 5 year … [Read more...]
Energy Trust Offers “Mitigation” for Loss of BETC
The Energy Trust of Oregon has moved swiftly in the face of the short term evaporation of the popular Business Energy Tax Credit in that state (see related article below on new tax credit rulemaking). … [Read more...]
Public Information Webinar on Implementation of HB 3672 (Chapter 730, 2011 Oregon Laws)
The Oregon Department of Energy is seeking input on the new Energy Incentives Programs (formerly BETC), and Residential Energy Tax Credit program. During the webinar the Department will present a … [Read more...]
Seattle City Light Energy Conservation Funding Workshop for commercial and industrial customers on September 21
When: September 21st, 9:00amWhere: 901 5th Avenue, Seattle (just south of the Library), 5th Ave Conference RoomSeattle City Light is introducing the following new elements to the energy … [Read more...]
Request for your help and voice: Ask your Senators to support energy survey
It has often been said that you can’t manage what you can’t measure. Data from the Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) have important direct and indirect impacts on the … [Read more...]
New alliance aims to help businesses become green
The Environmental Business Alliance of Tacoma-Pierce County has been formed to help businesses become green in two ways: by improving their environmental performance and increasing their … [Read more...]
Oregon energy-efficiency upgrades can earn bonus incentives this fall
Energy Trust of Oregon is helping commercial and industrial businesses who may be impacted by changes to Oregon state energy tax credits by providing bonus cash incentives for qualified lighting … [Read more...]