The Oregon Legislature runs longer in the year than its counterpart to the north, so lawmakers there remain actively involved in the regular 2013 session. One bill of note, HB 2801 remains in play … [Read more...]
Washington Legislature – Update
The 2013 legislative session in Washington is in special session for another couple of weeks. So far, there is very little to show for the overtime effort. Leadership discussions are undoubtedly … [Read more...]
NEEC Endorses Mike McGinn for Seattle Mayor
The NEEC Board of Directors has endorsed the incumbent Seattle Mayor, Mike McGinn, for re-election. McGinn faces a crowded primary field before a general election for the office in November of this … [Read more...]
BPA Post-2011 Conservation Efforts – Call for Comments
The Post-2011 Review is an opportunity for BPA to engage with customers and stakeholders in a review of BPA's energy efficiency Post-2011 framework, which took effect on October 1, 2011. The … [Read more...]
WUTC Staff Agree on PSE Rates and Decoupling Issue
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission staff members reached a multi-party settlement agreement on a four-year plan for PSE's request to increase electric and natural gas rates. The … [Read more...]
NEEC Member Project Spotlight
In 2009, longtime NEEC Member Performance Mechanical Group (PMG) of Kent WA, identified a glaring need to address the excessive energy use of rooftop packaged HVAC units (RTUs) and invented a … [Read more...]
Oregon Energy Incentives Program Opportunity Announcements
Energy Incentives Program Updates Commercial Building Systems Opportunity AnnouncementOregon Department of Energy is accepting applications for the Energy Incentives … [Read more...]
Legislative Update
The 2013 Washington Legislature is scheduled to end on Sunday April 28th. Don't count on it. With agreements on the operating and capital budgets far from certain, the session is almost … [Read more...]
NEEC Member Project Spotlight
NEEC member, RHT Energy Solutions, joined forces with Rogue Valley Council of Governments to create a successful, community-based solar program to help residents and business owners of Jackson and … [Read more...]