NEEC’s priority Washington legislation, HB 2846, has died for this biennial session. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, would have revised the state’s energy benchmark and disclosure … [Read more...]
City of Seattle Amending Benchmark and Reporting Requirement
Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) has proposed two amendments to its energy disclosure ordinance. The first amendment provides for full public transparency of the benchmark … [Read more...]
Oregon Legislature Considers Bill to Increase RPS
While the Oregon Legislature has a very brief 30 day session beginning next month, one very significant energy bill will be considered. After a series of closed door meetings between some … [Read more...]
Washington Legislature Convenes 2016 Session
The Washington State Legislature began its 60 day session this month. Public school funding challenges continue to dominate the landscape in the state, but a number of energy related bills will be … [Read more...]
Washington State Passes New Energy Code
The Washington State Building Code Council has adopted revisions to the state’s energy code which will become the 2015 Washington State Energy Code. This code must sit through the 2016 … [Read more...]
BPA Momentum Savings Update
A relatively new concept, dubbed “momentum savings” by the Bonneville Power Administration, is starting to attract attention as the industry and stakeholders become more aware of the idea. … [Read more...]
BPA Focus 2028
You are invited to join BPA leadership and other industry leaders for BPA Focus 2028 on November 4, a forum for regional leaders to establish a common understanding of the types of industry changes … [Read more...]
Power Council Releases 7th Plan for Public Comment
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council has released a public comment draft of the 7th Power Plan. This plan is designed to meet the Northwest region’s power needs for the next 5 years to … [Read more...]
California Passes Aggressive EE Bill
The California Legislature has passed an aggressive new bill thad calls for doubling the amount of energy efficiency captured in that state (doubling current efforts). While this news will capture the … [Read more...]
Legislative Update
In Washington State, no news is a couple of clicks shy of good news. The Legislature continues its second special session without a deal on the operating budget. The state drives off the … [Read more...]