Warning letters will be sent to owners and managers of buildings 20,000 square feet and above missing 2012 energy performance reports, stating that fines will be assessed beginning November 15, 2013. … [Read more...]
Two Articles Highlight Challenges to Utility Business Model
NEEC News doesn't typically reprint lengthy articles from national publications, but the following two highlight core challenges to the traditional utility business model brought on by the growth of … [Read more...]
BPA Announces Rate Increase
[From BPA press release, 7/24/13]On July 24th, the Bonneville Power Administration adopted a 9 percent average wholesale power rate increase and an 11 percent average transmission rate increase. The … [Read more...]
Cost Effectiveness – Does it Need to Change?: Video and Presentations Available Now
Video recording and presentations of the NEEC Industry forum on July 23rd by Tom Eckman, Northwest Power and Conservation Council and Sami Khawaja, Cadmus, on Cost Effectiveness Test - Does it Need to … [Read more...]
New 2012 WSEC Compliance Forms for Envelope, Lighting and Mechanical Systems are now available!
Links to the 2012 WSEC (Washington State Energy Code) documents are posted on our Energy Codes webpage – Commercial Provisions, Residential Provisions and Appendix Chapters … [Read more...]
Washington Legislature Passes Capital Budget – $32M in EE Grants
At the literal 11th hour, the Washington State Legislature passed a 2 year capital budget on Saturday June 29th before adjourning their long 2013 session. Included in the capital budget were … [Read more...]
BPA Issues White Paper “Case for Conservation”
Under Vice President for Energy Efficiency Richard Gènesè’s signature, BPA has issued a paper addressing what the paper calls;“The realities we as a region are faced with have created … [Read more...]
NEEC Industry Event: Cost Effectiveness – Does it Need to Change?- Video Link and Presentations Available Now
Video recording and presentations of the NEEC Industry forum on July 23rd by Tom Eckman, Northwest Power and Conservation Council and Sami Khawaja, Cadmus, on Cost Effectiveness Test - Does it Need to … [Read more...]
NEEA Announces New Board of Directors
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), a non-profit organization working to accelerate energy efficiency in the Northwest, announced its 2013 Board of Directors. NEEA's Board of Directors … [Read more...]
NEEC Energy Efficiency Industry Lunch Event with Scott Morris, Avista Utilities – April 16
Join the Board of Directors of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC) for a business lunch and industry presentation by Scott Morris, CEO of Avista. NEEC is a non-profit industry … [Read more...]