Need climate data? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offers comprehensive climate data for locations throughout the globe. Visit the NOAA website … [Read more...]
Need Climate Data?
Climate Data Online provides access to US and global climate/weather data, via a web interface. It also provides a map interface (GIS-based) for the data. Users may select data by region, country, … [Read more...]
California Creates Energy Efficiency Industry Organization
The energy efficiency industry in California has recently created its own trade association patterned after successful non profits in the Northwest and Northeast.The California Energy Efficiency … [Read more...]
6th Power Plan Hits Choppy Water at the Council
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council issued a draft 6th Power Plan this month that calls for the region’s electric utilities to meet 85% of projected new load growth over the next 20 … [Read more...]
Energy Trust Rolls out Program for Moderate Income Home Dwellers
The Energy Trust of Oregon has recently rolled out a new program targeted at moderate income residences, Savings Within Reach.The Savings Within Reach program is designed to help homeowners (renters … [Read more...]
ARRA Update from the Region
Stan Price, NEEC Executive Director, was quoted in the recent Puget Sound Business Journal that “Talking about it isn’t as stimulating as spending it.” Here is an update on how close … [Read more...]
Oregon Legislative Wrap Up
The dust has settled on the 2009 Oregon legislative session. Two bills of significance for the energy efficiency industry passed and were signed by the Governor. The following was excerpted from the … [Read more...]
Energy Trust of Oregon Draft Strategic Plan
The Energy Trust of Oregon has issued a draft strategic planning document for public comment. In it, the public goods administrator for private electric and natural gas utilities in Oregon, outlines … [Read more...]