The Northwest Power and Conservation Council has released a public comment draft of the 7th Power Plan. This plan is designed to meet the Northwest region’s power needs for the next 5 years to … [Read more...]
California Passes Aggressive EE Bill
The California Legislature has passed an aggressive new bill thad calls for doubling the amount of energy efficiency captured in that state (doubling current efforts). While this news will capture the … [Read more...]
Legislative Update
In Washington State, no news is a couple of clicks shy of good news. The Legislature continues its second special session without a deal on the operating budget. The state drives off the … [Read more...]
Washington Legislative Session Drags On, Oregon on Track
The Washington Legislature is about to complete the first special session called by Governor Jay Inslee without an agreement on a two year budget for the state. The Governor has promised to call a … [Read more...]
Legislative Update
The Washington State Legislature was unable to complete action on biennial operating and capital budgets within the constitutionally prescribed 90 day legislative window. Gov. Jay Inslee has called a … [Read more...]
City of Portland Passes Energy Disclosure
[Press Release from Bureau of Planning and Sustainability]Portland City Council approved a new policy that will require owners of commercial buildings over 20,000 square feet to track energy use and … [Read more...]
Legislative Update
The Washington State Legislature turned an important corner in the 2015 session requiring all bills to have passed their body of origin in order to receive further consideration. A notable casualty … [Read more...]
Washington Legislature – Update
The Washington State Legislature continues its “long” session in 2015 with significant challenges for funding education and transportation in the state. While these issues have … [Read more...]
Oregon Legislature – Update
The talk of the town in Oregon, of course, is the recent resignation of John Kitzhaber as Governor and the ascension of the state’s Secretary of State, Kate Brown, as Oregon’s new … [Read more...]
UM 1622 – OPUC
Meanwhile, at the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) activity under the docket UM 1622 continues on two fronts. First, input is being solicited on the value of natural gas hedging … [Read more...]