NEEC News

Legislative Update - Oregon

February 26, 2010

A truncated Oregon legislative session, kicked off in February using a one month shot clock as the meter for accomplishing the state’s business. Most of that business deals with repairing the state budget which, like most states, has been savaged by the economic downturn. The energy headline in this year’s session was the fate of the Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) program. The BETC was a target for media scrutiny before the legislative session with radio and press coverage

Legislative Update - Washington

February 26, 2010

The Washington State Legislature has a “short session” shot clock of 60 days (unless they play into overtime). Like its neighbor to the south, Washington is grappling with a gaping budget hole that is the prime focus of the session. However, energy issues are a significant sidebar for this 2010 session. NEEC’s top legislative priority is HB 2156 (JOBS Act) prime sponsored by Rep. Hans Dunshee (D-Snohomish). HB 2156 was the first bill passed by the House of Representatives

Energy Trust of Oregon has Good 2009

February 26, 2010

At the February meeting of its Conservation Advisory Committee, the Energy Trust announced the summary of its energy savings accomplishments for 2009. Despite a troubled economy, net electric savings for its suite of programs totaled more than 293 million kWh which represented 88% of its targeted stretch goals. On the natural gas side (excluding industrial pilot and WA service area), the Energy Trust saved almost 3 million therms which was 99% of its stretch goal for the year. More detailed

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