The Washington Legislature used up every bit of its overtime session this month waiting until the final hours to pass a budget (operating and capital). In an active last day of session, Senate and … [Read more...]
Powerful Business – Register Today (NEEC Members Receive Tabletop Discount)
What is Powerful Business? A one-day conference with practical energy solutions for facility professionals and the trade allies who support them. Get an idea about sessions and topics by … [Read more...]
City of Seattle Launches Program to Boost Building Energy Efficiency
The City of Seattle sent letters to over 800 commercial business owners recently marking the launch of a new program that aims to help building owners and managers measure and improve building energy … [Read more...]
Oregon Global Warming Commission Seeks Public Feedback
The Oregon Global Warming Commission is seeking public feedback on how the state can best prepare to meet the challenges of climate change. The Commission is developing a strategy to reduce 2020 … [Read more...]
Community Power Works – For Home Launches in Seattle
The City of Seattle’s Community Power Works, supported by a $20M ARRA grant award, launched its residential program during the week of Earth Day celebrations. Residences located in the defined … [Read more...]
NEEC Joins Avista Utilities Advisory Group
As utility conservation programs adjust to the new requirements of Washington’s I-937 requirements, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission had requested that they further extend … [Read more...]
Seattle City Light Strategic Planning – Public Input Rounds Begin
Over the last year, the Seattle City Light executive team under the guidance of Superintendent Jorge Carrasco has been working on the content of a strategic planning document to guide the utility over … [Read more...]
Washington State Energy Performance Disclosure Requirement Remains Market Secret
Interestingly, Washington State has already enacted statewide energy performance disclosure requirements for non-residential buildings in the state. Current law requires property owners to disclose … [Read more...]
Phase I of Seattle’s Energy Performance Disclosure
In the second week of May, more 800 letters to property owners and managers of non-residential buildings larger than 50,000 square feet in the City of Seattle will be sent by the Department of … [Read more...]
WA and OR Legislative Update
The Washington State Legislature is in its first overtime period after House and Senate budget versions played to a tie as the buzzer sounded. After a short weekend break to re-hydrate, legislators … [Read more...]