Policy
Wash. Legislature passes landmark bill on recycling fluorescent lights
The State Legislature has passed a bill to create a convenient residential recycling program for compact fluorescent lights and other lights that contain mercury. The bill, ESSB 5543, now awaits only the governor’s signature to become law.
NWEC Comments on Avista’s EE targets for I-937
NWEC Comments on Avista’s EE targets for I-937
More Idaho Cities Riding the Clean Energy Wave
They’re not the first and they certainly won’t be the last, but three more Idaho cities are showing how they truly “get” how energy efficiency and renewable energy programs can chop away at their utility bills and help their communities stake a claim to the sustainable energy movement at the local level…
NW power plan focuses on efficiency and reducing emissions
NW Energy Coalition statement on adoption of the Sixth Northwest Power and Conservation Plan Feb. 10, 2010 The Northwest Power and Conservation Council has just approved the most far-sighted power…
Wash. Governor approves Kittitas wind project
Last week, Washington Governor Chris Gregoire approved the Desert Claim wind project in Kittitas County, eight miles north of Ellensburg, WA.
General Comments on HB3034 and SB6672 Bills amending I-937
American Rivers, Climate Solutions, NW Energy Coalition, Renewable Northwest Project, Sierra Club, Washington Conservation Voters, Washington Environmental Council
Coalition Testimony on Energy Efficiency Financing Act in the House Tech, Energy & Comm. Cmte.
Video from the public hearing on the Energy Efficiency Financing Act (HB 2853) from the House Technology Energy & Communications Committee. %CODE1% . Transcript – NWEC HB 2853 Testimony 01-21-10…
TV Efficiency Standards
In November, California became the first state to adopt minimum efficiency standards for new televisions sold in California. The new rules require manufacturers to cut the power televisions use by one-third in two years and in half by 2013 by setting wattage ceilings. With TV manufacturers gearing up to meet the California standard, now is the time for Washington to adopt the same energy efficiency standards.
Energy Efficiency Financing Act Details
A more detailed explanation of what SB 6656/HB 2853 actually does.
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Older policy documents from previous versions of the website.