In the second week of May, more 800 letters to property owners and managers of non-residential buildings larger than 50,000 square feet in the City of Seattle will be sent by the Department of … [Read more...]
WA and OR Legislative Update
The Washington State Legislature is in its first overtime period after House and Senate budget versions played to a tie as the buzzer sounded. After a short weekend break to re-hydrate, legislators … [Read more...]
Legislative Updates
Washington: Legislators received grim news from the state economist that predicted revenues to the state were being forecast downward, leaving lawmakers to scramble looking for additional spending … [Read more...]
Washington State Non-Residential Energy Code Trainings
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council is pleased to announce that we are offering comprehensive trainings in April about the 2009 Non-Residential Energy Code (NREC). The new Code is now enforced … [Read more...]
Washington Legislature Media Blog Posts
NEEC members may be interested in media blog posts concerning energy efficiency standards at the Washington legislature and an editorial encouraging energy efficiency by Cowlitz County PUD.Follow … [Read more...]
Seattle Takes Up Better Building Challenge
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn took up President Obama’s recent call for a “Better Building Challenge” (reducing energy use in the commercial buildings 20% by 2020) in his State of the … [Read more...]
Washington and Oregon Legislatures Convene
The legislatures in both Oregon and Washington are underway and in both states the budget looms large. As much behind the scenes action takes place on the budget, some energy issues are starting to … [Read more...]
City of Seattle Energy Performance Disclosure Requirements Taking Shape
The City of Seattle’s energy performance disclosure requirements are taking shape through an upcoming Director’s Rule at the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) which is scripted … [Read more...]
WUTC Forms Conservation Working Group for I-937 IOU Implementation
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) has formed a new Conservation Working Group as a collaborative process examining rules and procedures for investor owned utilities’ … [Read more...]
Washington State Non-Residential Energy Code Trainings
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) is offering classroom trainings in February and March 2011 about the 2009 Washington State Non-Residential Energy Code (NREC). The new Code is now … [Read more...]