NEEC is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization and as such is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from its business membership. Companies interested in Board participation should contact the NEEC … [Read more...]

The Washington SBCC has set January 1, 2011 as the implementation date for the 2009 Washington State Energy Code. The new code was originally set for implementation on July 1st this year but was … [Read more...]

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn submitted a budget to the Seattle City Council proposing a rate increase for Seattle City Light of 4.3% for 2011 (ave. rate of $.0688/kWh) and 4.2% for 2012 (ave. rate of … [Read more...]

Mail in ballots are due (postmarked) on November 2nd and Washington State has a number of close races and a bevy of citizen’s initiatives – and one legislatively inspired referendum. … [Read more...]

Visit NEEC's Energy Codes page for more information.  … [Read more...]

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council is pleased to announce that we are offering comprehensive trainings about the 2009 Non-Residential Energy Code (NREC) in various locations around the state this … [Read more...]

While there is still uncertainty as to the official implementation date for the 2009 Washington State Energy Code (delayed from July 1st by the State Building Code Council at the request of the … [Read more...]

Referendum 52 – Healthy Schools for Washington – is in high gear in anticipation of a successful statewide vote in November. Referendum 52, NEEC’s highest legislative priority in the … [Read more...]

Earlier this month, the US DOE announced that BPA Administrator Steve Wright would remain in that position. As is typical for changes in Presidential administration, the BPA Administrator position was … [Read more...]

The “JOBS Act” passed in the recently concluded Washington State legislative session will appear on the November ballot as Referendum 52. The legislation established a $505 million bond … [Read more...]