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 Campaign in High Gear
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...]
BPA Administrator Staying – Agency to Kick-off Post 2011 Phase 2 Process
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...]
Referendum 52 on Washington Fall Ballot
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...]
NEEC Executive Director Named to Seattle City Light Strategic Advisory Committee
Stan Price, NEEC Executive Director, was nominated by Mayor Mike McGinn to serve on a Seattle City Light review panel beginning in May of this year. In previous years, the utility has had both a … [Read more...]
NEEA Re-Designing Commercial Sector Program – BetterBricks
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance has over the past few months been working to re-design its commercial sector intiative – marketed as BetterBricks. Over the past years, the … [Read more...]
Seattle Energy Code Process Underway
The Non Residential Energy Code portion of the Washington State Energy Code can be made more stringent by local jurisdictions at their choosing (the residential energy code is mini-maxi). The City of … [Read more...]
Legislative Update – Washington
The Washington State Legislature has a “short session” shot clock of 60 days (unless they play into overtime). Like its neighbor to the south, Washington is grappling with a gaping budget … [Read more...]
Washington Legislature Kicks into Gear
The “short session” of the Washington State Legislature began the 2nd week of January. In this second year of the biennium, the Legislature has a 60 day shot clock. As expected, budget … [Read more...]
WSU Awards Community Based ARRA Projects
Washington State University Extension Energy Program selected 7 recipients for ARRA grants to implement community based residential weatherization and small commercial energy efficiency programs. The … [Read more...]