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...]
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...]
Sign Up Now for NEEC Industry Webinar Series
September 13, 2011A conversation with Margie Harris, Energy Trust of OregonPresenter: Margie HarrisDescription: The Energy Trust of Oregon is one of a small handful of third party implementers of … [Read more...]
BPA Budget Constrained With Higher than Expected Conservation Projects
With a scant few weeks left in its 2011 fiscal year, BPA has determined that budgeted resources for conservation are insufficient to cover what is turning out to be a banner year for conservation. A … [Read more...]
Discussions on I-937 Changes Underway
Washington State’s citizen inspired statute, I-937, is shaping up to be major energy focus for the 2012 legislative session. The first legislative committee information session kicked off … [Read more...]
Updates on Oregon BETC
NEEC members participating in our Industry Webinar Series learned that the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) will be entering into rulemaking for the revised tax credit program in that state … [Read more...]
Seattle’s Building Energy Performance and Reporting Ordinance Informational Forum
Informational Forum for Energy Efficiency Service Providers WHEN: August 11, 2011TIME: 1:30 to 3:00 pm WHERE: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, Seattle Conference Room 4050/60 (40th … [Read more...]
Department of Energy Highlights New Global Energy Efficiency Standard
The Department of Energy (DOE) today [June 20, 2011] recognized the publication of ISO 50001, a new global energy efficiency and energy management standard which will help organizations worldwide save … [Read more...]