2011 was a seminal year for BPA in its adoption of a tiered rate structure and foundational changes to its historic power supply role serving its utility customers. BPA adopted a Regional Dialogue … [Read more...]

Washington, D.C.-Energy efficiency measures are thriving in state capitals around the United States, with several states---including Mississippi, Connecticut, Illinois, and West Virginia---taking … [Read more...]

Envelope compliance forms for the Commercial Provisions of the 2012 WA State Energy Code have been updated to incorporate recent changes to the Code as approved by the State Building Code Council. … [Read more...]

In trying to balance their desire to save energy and tight capital budgets, many commercial and industrial facilities are turning to Retrocommissioning (RCx). RCx focuses on operational changes and … [Read more...]

The Washington State Wire published the article in its September 16 posting. The views it expresses are their own, but it seems clear that the 2014 legislative session will see more smoke if not fire … [Read more...]

Warning letters will be sent to owners and managers of buildings 20,000 square feet and above missing 2012 energy performance reports, stating that fines will be assessed beginning November 15, 2013. … [Read more...]

NEEC News doesn't typically reprint lengthy articles from national publications, but the following two highlight core challenges to the traditional utility business model brought on by the growth of … [Read more...]

[From BPA press release, 7/24/13]On July 24th, the Bonneville Power Administration adopted a 9 percent average wholesale power rate increase and an 11 percent average transmission rate increase. The … [Read more...]