The award-winning Hotel Monaco, located in downtown Seattle, tasked ATS with investigating, developing, and implementing energy-saving measures with a financial payback of five years or less. ATS not … [Read more...]
BPA Announces Rate Increase
[From BPA press release, 7/24/13]On July 24th, the Bonneville Power Administration adopted a 9 percent average wholesale power rate increase and an 11 percent average transmission rate increase. The … [Read more...]
Fundraiser for Mike O’Brien, August 14
Join the energy efficiency industry to support Mike O'Brien for Seattle City Council.Date: Wednesday, August 14Time: 5pm - 6:30pmWhere: The Hub Seattle, 220 2nd Ave S, Learning Studio (3rd … [Read more...]
NEEC Member Project Spotlight: Ecotope and the King County Housing Authority
The King County Housing Authority’s (KCHA) new office headquarters was a complete interior renovation of a former big box retail store that brings together previously separated departments and … [Read more...]
Cost Effectiveness – Does it Need to Change?: Video and Presentations Available Now
Video recording and presentations of the NEEC Industry forum on July 23rd by Tom Eckman, Northwest Power and Conservation Council and Sami Khawaja, Cadmus, on Cost Effectiveness Test - Does it Need to … [Read more...]
Washington Legislature Passes Capital Budget – $32M in EE Grants
At the literal 11th hour, the Washington State Legislature passed a 2 year capital budget on Saturday June 29th before adjourning their long 2013 session. Included in the capital budget were … [Read more...]
BPA Issues White Paper “Case for Conservation”
Under Vice President for Energy Efficiency Richard Gènesè’s signature, BPA has issued a paper addressing what the paper calls;“The realities we as a region are faced with have created … [Read more...]
NEEC Industry Event: Cost Effectiveness – Does it Need to Change?- Video Link and Presentations Available Now
Video recording and presentations of the NEEC Industry forum on July 23rd by Tom Eckman, Northwest Power and Conservation Council and Sami Khawaja, Cadmus, on Cost Effectiveness Test - Does it Need to … [Read more...]
Seattle City Light Bond Rating Increased
Standard & Poor's Rating Services upgraded Seattle City Light's credit rating from AA- to AA with a stable outlook and Moody's affirmed its Aa2 rating with a stable outlook, Mayor Mike McGinn … [Read more...]
Oregon Legislature – Update
The Oregon Legislature runs longer in the year than its counterpart to the north, so lawmakers there remain actively involved in the regular 2013 session. One bill of note, HB 2801 remains in play … [Read more...]