Both Seattle and Portland have progressive policies that require commercial buildings (and multi-family in Seattle) to benchmark their properties and report that benchmark information to the city. … [Read more...]
New Reports Provide Quantitative Results on the Economic Development Effects of Energy Eficiency
Following an earlier ECONorthwest study released in late 2014, NEEC announces the availability of newly updated results on the macroeconomic benefits of energy efficiency investments in the states of … [Read more...]
City of Seattle Enacts Building Tune Up Requirements
The following is a description by Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment.Earlier this month, City Council passed building energy legislation that propels Seattle into an elite … [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...]
Smart Buildings Center Industry Demonstration Workshop: Ultrasonic Flow Meter on November 17
The Smart Buildings Center is hosting its first industry demonstration workshop featuring an ultrasonic flow meter.PCE Pacific, Inc. and GE Measurement and Control will provide a demonstration on the … [Read more...]
Seattle Benchmarking Report Released
The 2013 energy performance data for covered buildings in the City of Seattle's energy benchmark and disclosure ordinance is now available. This is the second annual report produced by the City … [Read more...]
The Economic Impacts and Macroeconomic Benefits of Energy Efficiency Programs in OR & WA – Reports Available Now
Sponsored by NEEC and written by ECONorthwest, the reports for Oregon and Washington describes the economic effects of energy conservation work done in both Oregon and Washington. It also … [Read more...]
Washington Department of Commerce Grant Awards
The Department of Commerce announced over $8.6 million in Round Two energy efficiency and solar grant awards to five higher education institutions, 21 local governments, and two state agencies on … [Read more...]
Seattle City Light Nears 2015-2016 Rate Proposal
After completion of a round of public input on a new “rate idea”, Seattle City Light is set to ask the Seattle City Council for formal adoption of a set of 2015-2015 electricity rates for … [Read more...]
Seattle City Light Rate Idea Gets Public Input
The Seattle City Light rate change idea (not yet a proposal) is being presented for stakeholder feedback at various forums around the city including downtown property owners/managers, major accounts, … [Read more...]