SB 5849 passed by the 2009 Washington Legislature, scripted the Department of Commerce to develop a state energy strategy document for consideration in the 2011 Legislature. The DOC recently announced … [Read more...]
NEEC and Workforce Development Receive $3.9 Million for Labor Grant
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC), in collaboration with the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, is a recipient of a $3.9 million US Department of Labor grant for job … [Read more...]
Washington State Non-Residential Energy Code Webinar Series
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council is offering a three-part webinar series about the 2009 Non-Residential Energy Code. Experts from the industry will discuss significant changes in the upcoming … [Read more...]
BOC Goes Hawaii
The nationally recognized Building Operator Certification (BOC®) recently added the State of Hawaii to its growing list of partners licensed to implement the popular training and credentialing … [Read more...]
Future Energy Conference in the Past, Two More in the Future
The Future Energy Conference, sponsored by NEEC, Northwest Environmental Business Council, and the Portland Business Journal, attracted over 700 attendees on April 21-22 at the Oregon Convention … [Read more...]
BPA Issues Post-2011 Energy Efficiency Decision for Comment
The Bonneville Power Administration will be making an historic change to its wholesale rate structure effective October 1, 2010. BPA will begin a “tiered rate” system in which each of its … [Read more...]
US DOE Awards $20M each for Portland/OR and Seattle Energy Efficiency
Last week, the US Department of Energy (on Earth Day) announced the award of 25 grants through a competitive solicitation of ARRA stimulus funding and both Seattle and Portland were given $20M. In … [Read more...]
Yes for Schools and Jobs
The Governor’s ink isn’t even on the paper for HB 2561 (signing date is early May) and a coalition of stakeholders is at work to gear up for a successful November vote. NEEC is taking the … [Read more...]
Washington Legislature Sine Die with a Bang
The 2010 Washington Legislature spent nearly 3 weeks in overtime session to work out state spending and revenue decisions. A combination of budget cuts and mostly temporary tax increases provided for … [Read more...]
Workforce Development – Green Job Promise
Energy efficiency creates jobs. Studies in Oregon, Washington, and around the country have demonstrated that energy efficiency is the single largest contributor to the global green employment … [Read more...]