The 2009 Washington State Energy Code became effective on January 1st. One day trainings focusing on the changes to the Non Residential Energy Code (which now covers multi-family buildings as well) … [Read more...]
Avista Changes Rules in 2011 for Energy Efficiency Incentives
Avista Utilities filed and received approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission to modify its energy efficiency incentive structure in 2011. Under the new rules, Avista will … [Read more...]
Energy Trust Builds on 2010 Work in EPS and Industrial Efficiency
At its January 2011 Conservation Advisory Committee meeting, the Energy Trust provided results and analysis of its efforts in residential energy performance scoring (EPS) as well as it highly … [Read more...]
NEEA Announces New Board for 2011
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), a non-profit organization working to maximize energy efficiency in the Northwest, announced its 2011 Board of Directors, welcoming four new members as … [Read more...]
Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency Modified for 2011
Last month, President Obama signed into law a tax package that contains modifications and extensions to energy efficiency tax incentives for homeowners, home builders, and appliance manufacturers. … [Read more...]
Community Power Works Set to Kickoff – and Recognized at the White House
The City of Seattle’s $20M federal stimulus award for community based approaches to energy efficiency got a jump start at the Obama White House early this week and will be followed by a local … [Read more...]
New Oregon Governor Announces School Energy Efficiency Effort
Oregon’s new governor, John Kitzhaber, wasted little time in announcing his plan for revitalizing the Oregon economy and creating new jobs. One day after his inauguration. Governor Kitzhaber … [Read more...]
Seattle “2030 District” Takes Shape
A volunteer led process by a number of public and private interests is leading to the formation of a “2030 District” covering the central business district of downtown Seattle. Brian … [Read more...]
Staffing Move at Snohomish County PUD
Snohomish County PUD has announced that Jim West will be the utility’s new Assistant General Manager replacing the recently departed Craig Smith. Jim has been serving as SnoPUD’s Manager … [Read more...]
US DOE Announces Superior Energy Performance Program
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a funding opportunity that will provide up to $5 million in seed funding to hire a Program Administrator who will continue to develop and operate DOE's … [Read more...]