NEEC, in collaboration with the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, was named a recipient of a US Department of Labor grant for job training and placement in the building energy … [Read more...]
Postscript from the NEEC Executive Director
In the words of Robert Burns on Hogmanay, auld lang syne (yes, indeed, google is a dangerous thing). If in fact, Auld Lang Syne is a call to remember long-standing friendships, I want to extend it to … [Read more...]
2010 Conferences for Your Calendar
At few 2010 conference events are important to get on your calendar right away. As chance would have it, they are being co-sponsored by NEEC!2010 Green Professionals ConferenceJanuary 26, … [Read more...]
NEEC Washington Legislative Priorities
The Washington State Legislature convenes for its “short session” on January 11, 2010. Given the state of the budget, most forecasters predict a difficult (OK, brutal) couple of months. … [Read more...]
NEEC Publishes Principles for Proposed BETC Changes
The Oregon Business Energy Tax Credit remains under intense scrutiny (see November NEEC News for story background). Press coverage has continued to focus on generous tax credits provided to large … [Read more...]
2010 Ushers New Era for I-937 Utilities
January 1, 2010 marks the beginning of the first biennium in which the 17 largest electric utilities in Washington State must have filed a conservation target for the two year period. Public utilities … [Read more...]
Oregon BETC Should Continue for Energy Efficiency Projects
For more information on Oregon BETC Energy Efficiency Projects, download and read the Word document below. … [Read more...]
Energy Disclosure Requirement
The Backgrounder on Proposed City of Seattle Energy Disclosure Requirement is now available. Download the below document for the full version. … [Read more...]
ARRA Weatherization and Prevailing Wage Requirements
As some had predicted, the application of prevailing wage requirements for low income weatherization activities supported by ARRA funding (and presumably for yet to be implemented community based … [Read more...]
City of Seattle Considering Additional Energy Performance Disclosure Requirements
The Seattle City Council recently had its first hearing on a proposal to extend state requirements for commercial building owners to disclose their property’s Portfolio Manager energy … [Read more...]