The state legislatures in Washington and Oregon are set to convene next month amid depressing state budget news. The two year biennium in Oregon (beginning July 1, 2011) has a projected deficit well … [Read more...]
Oregons Leadership Summit on Dec. 13th
This annual event will once again be held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland and feature Oregon’s congressional delegation as well as incoming Governor John Kitzhaber. The Oregon … [Read more...]
Oregon EE Case Studies Needed
In preparation for the 2011 Oregon Legislature, a coalition of groups including NEEC are working to help educate legislators on the value that energy efficiency projects bring to Oregon customers. … [Read more...]
Oregon Governor’s Race Has Energy Efficiency Front and Center
In Oregon, the race for state executive leadership between John Kitzhaber (D) and Chris Dudley (R) has been seen as a nip and tuck contest between two high profile candidates (though recent polling … [Read more...]
Energy Trust of Oregon News
At the September meeting of the Conservation Advisory Committee of the Energy Trust of Oregon, ETO staff presented information on their draft strategic plan for programs geared to industrial and … [Read more...]
NEEC Policy Priorities for 2011 Oregon Legislative Session
While the 2010 legislative session is still in recent memory, the 2011 session (no mini this time, a full session) is already on the minds of NEEC business members in Oregon. The “Oregon … [Read more...]
Oregon Primary Provides Few Suprises
The recent Oregon statewide primary produced few surprises and cleared the decks for one-on-one basketball in the gubernatorial race. Chris Dudley, former NBA basketball player, secured the Republican … [Read more...]
NEEC Oregon Caucus Meets to Discuss 2011 Leg Strategy
Under the leadership of NEEC Board members, Phil Welker and Pat Keegan, a volunteer group of Oregon-based NEEC members have begun meeting to work through policy ideas that could have merit for the … [Read more...]
Energy Trust of Oregon has Good 2009
At the February meeting of its Conservation Advisory Committee, the Energy Trust announced the summary of its energy savings accomplishments for 2009. Despite a troubled economy, net electric savings … [Read more...]
Legislative Update – Oregon
A truncated Oregon legislative session, kicked off in February using a one month shot clock as the meter for accomplishing the state’s business. Most of that business deals with repairing the … [Read more...]