The Building Operator Certification, a NEEC developed training and credentialing program for building operators/technicians, recently announced the addition of South Carolina as an implementing … [Read more...]
NEEC Finishing 2 Year Workforce Development Grant Effort
In the first quarter of 2012, NEEC will be completing efforts to train and place individuals for jobs in the energy efficiency industry. This effort, a collaboration with the Seattle – King … [Read more...]
Seattle City Light Sets 2012-2013 I-937 Conservation Targets
On January 24th, Seattle City Light presented its biennial conservation targets as required under Washington State’s I-937 statute. The statute requires the state’s 17 largest … [Read more...]
BPA Final Decision on FY2011 Overspend
On Jan. 25th, BPA released its final decision document detailing how it plans to manage a large overspend in capital for energy efficiency resources in its FY2011. As earlier reported, … [Read more...]
Oregon Legislature Kicks Off This Week
The Oregon Legislature is set to enter its 2012 session later this week. The state is newly experimenting with annual legislative sessions and this “off-year” calendar is scripted to … [Read more...]
Washington State Considers Aggressive Job Creation Legislation
The legislation with perhaps the greatest chance of affecting the energy efficiency business climate is not yet a bill. While no specific legislative language has been introduced, the concept of … [Read more...]
Washington State Legislature Considers I-937 Amendments
The Washington State Legislature is a full two weeks into its scheduled 60 day 2012 session. While budget issues and gay marriage legislation are grabbing local headlines, there are a number of … [Read more...]
Green Professionals Conference 2012 – Achieving A Working Economy: February 16
Join us for the fourth annual Green Professionals Conference on February 16, 2012 in Portland, Oregon. The conference is intended to educate, motivate and provide a forum to network and initiate … [Read more...]
New Rules for Conservation Energy Incentives
New temporary rules related to energy incentives (tax credits) for conservation projects were filed on Friday, December 23. A copy of the rules can be found on the Oregon Department of Energy’s … [Read more...]
Energy Incentive Program Fee Hearing Scheduled for December 19
The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) will hold a public hearing on Dec. 19 to take public input on the proposed fee structure for the new Energy Incentive Program (EIP). HB3672 that passed during … [Read more...]