In 2010, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council received a ~$3.8 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) US Department of Labor grant for job training and placement in the building … [Read more...]
Power Council Analysis Concludes Job Growth from EE “Modest”
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council received a staff presentation earlier this year concluding that the job growth potential from conservation as prescribed in the 6th Power Plan was positive … [Read more...]
NEEC Plans Monthly Webinar Series for Members
In March, NEEC conducted free webinars for members with our governmental affairs teams in Washington and Oregon. The format worked successfully and we have decided to extend the concept and offer our … [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...]
Seattle City Light Strategic Planning Process Update
Seattle City Light continues to work on a 6 year strategic plan. A citizen’s Review Committee appointed by the Mayor and City Council (Stan Price of NEEC is the co-Chair) has been working with … [Read more...]
BPA Finalizes Energy Efficiency for Post 2011 Rate Period
(the following is largely excerpted from an e-mail announcement by Steve Weiss of BPA)The public comment period on the "Energy Efficiency Post-2011 Implementation Proposal" closed Feb. 14, … [Read more...]
PSE Issues RFP for Demand Side Resources
Puget Sound Energy released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for conservation products, programs, and/or services that result in direct and measurable gas and/or electric energy savings. While the RFP … [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...]