The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy recently released its assessment of the states with the most progressive work on energy efficiency. Oregon was ranked third in the country and … [Read more...]
WA State Building Code Council Sets 2009 WSEC Implementation Date
The Washington SBCC has set January 1, 2011 as the implementation date for the 2009 Washington State Energy Code. The new code was originally set for implementation on July 1st this year but was … [Read more...]
Seattle Mayor Proposes SCL Rate Increase for 2011 and 2012
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn submitted a budget to the Seattle City Council proposing a rate increase for Seattle City Light of 4.3% for 2011 (ave. rate of $.0688/kWh) and 4.2% for 2012 (ave. rate of … [Read more...]
Oregon Governor’s Race Has Energy Efficiency Front and Center
In Oregon, the race for state executive leadership between John Kitzhaber (D) and Chris Dudley (R) has been seen as a nip and tuck contest between two high profile candidates (though recent polling … [Read more...]
Washington’s R-52 Voters Have a Choice
Mail in ballots are due (postmarked) on November 2nd and Washington State has a number of close races and a bevy of citizen’s initiatives – and one legislatively inspired referendum. … [Read more...]
2009 WSEC Implementation Date is January 1, 2011
Visit NEEC's Energy Codes page for more information. … [Read more...]
Washington State Non-Residential Energy Codes Training
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council is pleased to announce that we are offering comprehensive trainings about the 2009 Non-Residential Energy Code (NREC) in various locations around the state this … [Read more...]
BOC Has Newly Re-designed Web Site
NEEC’s award winning Building Operator Certification (BOC) program has a fresh new web look. The new site is easy to navigate and is filled with information about how building operators and … [Read more...]
Energy Trust of Oregon News
At the September meeting of the Conservation Advisory Committee of the Energy Trust of Oregon, ETO staff presented information on their draft strategic plan for programs geared to industrial and … [Read more...]
NEEC Publishes 2009 Non Residential Energy Code Compliance Forms
While there is still uncertainty as to the official implementation date for the 2009 Washington State Energy Code (delayed from July 1st by the State Building Code Council at the request of the … [Read more...]