Idaho

The Office of Energy Resources released an RFQ for HVAC and control system service providers on February 19. The state is seeking to qualify and select providers that will provide mechanical system tune-ups on approximately 715 statewide K-12 buildings over the next eight months. Providers can specify portions of the state they are willing to service, or they can opt to provide services to the entire state. Firms are encouraged to partner with local providers. Non Idaho firms are eligible to propose if they have a history of K-12 work within the state.

NEEC, in collaboration with the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, was named a recipient of a US Department of Labor grant for job training and placement in the building energy efficiency sector. NEEC will utilize this funding for the Sound Energy Efficiency Development (SEED) project to be implemented by a regional partnership of employers, labor organizations, Workforce Development Councils, One Stop Career Centers, and community and technical colleges across a five county area in the Puget Sound region.

NEEC, in collaboration with the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County, was named a recipient of a US Department of Labor grant for job training and placement in the building energy efficiency sector. NEEC will utilize this funding for the Sound Energy Efficiency Development (SEED) project to be implemented by a regional partnership of employers, labor organizations, Workforce Development Councils, One Stop Career Centers, and community and technical colleges across a five county area in the Puget Sound region.

In late summer the Idaho Building Code Board approved the rule for adoption of the International body of codes including the International Energy Conservation Code. The Rule goes to the Idaho legislature for approval in January, 2010, and will become effective on January 1, 2011. All Idaho jurisdictions who adopt building codes are obligated to adopt the code package by the effective date.

The Recovery Act continues to fuel Idaho. One of our largest industries, microchip maker Micron, has been granted five million dollars for development and production of LED lamps, fixtures and control systems. According to the Micron team they are ready to begin production of some fixture types.