The following is a description by Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment.Earlier this month, City Council passed building energy legislation that propels Seattle into an elite … [Read more...]
State Legislative Update
The Oregon Legislature stuck with its 30 day session calendar and pounded their gavel sine die but not before they passed rather sweeping energy legislation designed to eliminate “coal by … [Read more...]
Reminder – Portland Benchmark Reporting Due April 22nd
In contrast to Washington State’s inability to put in place a functioning energy benchmark and disclosure process, the City of Portland’s new benchmark requirements seem to be humming along smoothly. … [Read more...]
NW Legislature Update
NEEC’s priority Washington legislation, HB 2846, has died for this biennial session. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon, would have revised the state’s energy benchmark and disclosure … [Read more...]
City of Seattle Amending Benchmark and Reporting Requirement
Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) has proposed two amendments to its energy disclosure ordinance. The first amendment provides for full public transparency of the benchmark … [Read more...]
Oregon Legislature Considers Bill to Increase RPS
While the Oregon Legislature has a very brief 30 day session beginning next month, one very significant energy bill will be considered. After a series of closed door meetings between some … [Read more...]
Washington Legislature Convenes 2016 Session
The Washington State Legislature began its 60 day session this month. Public school funding challenges continue to dominate the landscape in the state, but a number of energy related bills will be … [Read more...]
Washington State Passes New Energy Code
The Washington State Building Code Council has adopted revisions to the state’s energy code which will become the 2015 Washington State Energy Code. This code must sit through the 2016 … [Read more...]
BPA Momentum Savings Update
A relatively new concept, dubbed “momentum savings” by the Bonneville Power Administration, is starting to attract attention as the industry and stakeholders become more aware of the idea. … [Read more...]
BPA Focus 2028
You are invited to join BPA leadership and other industry leaders for BPA Focus 2028 on November 4, a forum for regional leaders to establish a common understanding of the types of industry changes … [Read more...]