The Washington Legislature is about to complete the first special session called by Governor Jay Inslee without an agreement on a two year budget for the state. The Governor has promised to call a … [Read more...]
Oregon Legislature – Update
The talk of the town in Oregon, of course, is the recent resignation of John Kitzhaber as Governor and the ascension of the state’s Secretary of State, Kate Brown, as Oregon’s new … [Read more...]
Researching the Impact of Innovative Sustainable Technologies in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon established its Green Investment Fund (GIF) in 2005 to provide financial incentives for the adoption of innovative technologies in energy efficiency, renewable energy, water … [Read more...]
City of Portland Benchmarking and Disclosure
This month the City of Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability held two public workshops discussing a proposed city requirement for energy performance reporting for commercial buildings. The … [Read more...]
Oregon PUC Holds Cost Effectiveness Workshop
The Oregon Public Utility Commission held its first workshop on the issue of cost effectiveness on July 29th in Salem. With the decline of natural gas prices, the cost effectiveness of some energy … [Read more...]
Oregon Public Utility Commission Cost Effectiveness Rulemaking
Energy Trust of Oregon filed a request for exceptions to the Commission's current cost effectiveness policy for certain electric energy efficiency measures. Docket No. UM 1696 has been opened to … [Read more...]
High Performance Courthouse in Gresham, Oregon
In April 2012, Multnomah County opened the doors of the East County Courthouse, a new 44,500 square foot building with three above-ground floors and a basement. The building serves as an annex for … [Read more...]
Watch the NEEC 2014 Washington & Oregon Economic Forecast Webinar
The NEEC webinar on the near term economic forecast for Washington State and Oregon was held on February 25. It focused on the construction industry and energy sector and looked ahead to the remainder … [Read more...]
Energy Trust of Oregon Issues Draft RFP on Pay for Performance Pilot
The Energy Trust of Oregon has published a draft RFP for a pilot program effort using a “pay for performance” (PfP) approach. On January 21st, the Oregon Public Utilities Commission … [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...]