Informational Forum for Energy Efficiency Service Providers WHEN: August 11, 2011TIME: 1:30 to 3:00 pm WHERE: Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Avenue, Seattle Conference Room 4050/60 (40th … [Read more...]
Seattle City Light Community Solar Project
Let's put Seattle on the solar mapSeattle gets more sunlight than Germany, the world leader in solar power. In 2010 alone, Germany added solar generation capacity to meet half of Seattle's electricity … [Read more...]
From the Executive Director – Thanks Dennis
The June NEEC Board of Directors meeting was a special occasion. It was certainly special in welcoming four new members to the Board (you can check out the current Board roster on the NEEC web site), … [Read more...]
Seattle City Light Concludes First Round of Public Input on Strategic Planning
During the months of May and June, Seattle City Light conducted a round of information sharing and public input on issues for consideration in their developing six year strategic plan. Executives from … [Read more...]
Washington Legislature Sine Die – Oregon Keeps Going
The Washington Legislature used up every bit of its overtime session this month waiting until the final hours to pass a budget (operating and capital). In an active last day of session, Senate and … [Read more...]
Community Power Works – For Home Launches in Seattle
The City of Seattle’s Community Power Works, supported by a $20M ARRA grant award, launched its residential program during the week of Earth Day celebrations. Residences located in the defined … [Read more...]
Washington State Energy Performance Disclosure Requirement Remains Market Secret
Interestingly, Washington State has already enacted statewide energy performance disclosure requirements for non-residential buildings in the state. Current law requires property owners to disclose … [Read more...]
Phase I of Seattle’s Energy Performance Disclosure
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...]