In Washington, the Clean Buildings bill (HB 1257/SB 5293) was voted out of the House Finance Committee last Wednesday, and the House Appropriations Committee heard testimony the following Thursday … [Read more...]
WA & OR Legislative Sessions Update
Washington: NEEC was in Olympia again this week testifying in support of HB 1257, the House companion bill to SB 5293, the Clean Buildings bill. There was a strong showing of support, as well as … [Read more...]
WA Policy Update: NEEC Testifies for Support of the Clean Buildings Bill
Washington policy update from Kerry Meade: NEEC was in Olympia this week testifying in support of the SB 5293, the Clean Buildings Bill. As you might recall, Governor Inslee announced this bill in … [Read more...]
Support Clean Energy – Vote Yes on I-1631
In this year’s election, we have the opportunity to not only add clean jobs to our state, but to also propel our building stock and infrastructure into the future through an annual fund for clean … [Read more...]
WA & OR Policy Updates
NEEC is gearing-up for the upcoming 2018 legislative session. Both Oregon and Washington will hold short sessions in early 2018 and NEEC has been meeting with community partners and legislators to … [Read more...]
Oregon Legislature Kerfuffle
Just when you think all is quiet on the energy front in Salem, small tempests can brew in the Capital teapot. Such as it was a few weeks ago, when a large transportation investment bill emerged at … [Read more...]
Legislative Update
The Washington Legislature is over half way through its session and dueling budget proposals (and the taxes that fund them) are emerging from House and Senate. The center circle under the circus tent … [Read more...]
Legislative Update
Both Washington and Oregon legislatures are in session now. Both states are grappling with big funding issues that dominate the political landscape.NEEC’s two priority bills had hearings in the … [Read more...]
Washington Legislative Update
Two weeks and counting and the current Washington Legislature is in the thick of committee hearings. While solving the K-12 education funding problem is front and center (and likely will be … [Read more...]
Power Council Issues RFP – A New Approach to Assessing Conservation?
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council has squarely placed one of their big toes in the water regarding the region’s historical analytical approach to assessing conservation potential. … [Read more...]