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...]
Energy Efficiency Conferences in May and June
Two conferences focusing on energy efficiency are in stores over the next two months – both of which NEEC is co-sponsoring.2011 Energy/Facilities Connections event is scheduled for May 11-13, … [Read more...]
NEEC Kicks Off Industry Webinar Series
NEEC starts a new members-only webinar series during the month of May. These monthly webinars are free to NEEC members and designed to cover topics of interest to the energy efficiency industry. Each … [Read more...]
Oregon HB 3535 – Energy Performance Disclosure
One NEEC legislative priority in Oregon has failed to move forward. HB 3535 originally had 3 components – energy efficiency prioritization standard, property tax exemption for high performance … [Read more...]
Training and Placement Opportunities with SEED
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...]