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2018 Energy Efficiency Improvements Keep Region On Track Toward Regional Power Plan Goals

September 20, 2019
John Harrison

Savings reported for 2018 are equal to the power demand of 164,000 Northwest homes; lighting improvements were a big contributor

The New Normal for Electricity Markets Conjures Bad Memories; Forewarned, Will We Be Better Prepared?

May 17, 2019
John Harrison

Act now to be ready for summer and winter demand peaks in light of coal plant retirements and state polices limiting carbon emissions, experts advise.

Register Now for Efficiency Exchange 2019

February 13, 2019

The conference is the premier networking and learning conference for energy efficiency professionals in the Northwest.

Council Approves Release of Final Methodology for Estimating Energy Efficiency Savings in the Northwest White Paper

November 26, 2018

The white paper explains how energy efficiency savings estimates are developed by the Council and the Regional Technical Forum.

Region Exceeds Two-Year Benchmark for Energy Efficiency

August 15, 2018
Jennifer Light

In 2016 and 2017, the region achieved 404 average megawatts of electric energy efficiency savings, exceeding the first two-year efficiency target in the Council’s Seventh Northwest Power Plan (2016).

Energy Efficiency Potential for Northwest Cannabis Growers

June 05, 2018
Carol Winkel

As more cannabis is grown outdoors, less energy is used. Using more energy-efficient lighting, HVAC systems, and better-designed facilities will increase energy savings.

Moving Energy Efficiency Forward in the Northwest:

April 13, 2018
Garrett Herndon

After months of planning and an exhaustive review of hundreds of session topic submissions, the stage is now set for the region’s premier energy efficiency conference, Efficiency Exchange 2018.

Expanding Energy Efficiency Programs to Hard-to-Reach Markets

April 12, 2018
Carol Winkel

Utility programs targeting underserved populations generally performing well

Can a Heat Pump Water Heater Installed in the Northwest Reduce Emissions Near the Grand Canyon?

March 19, 2018
John Ollis

Say you live on the West side of the Cascades in Oregon and you just got a brand new heat pump water heater. You know you’re saving about 1,000 kilowatt-hours of energy a year, which you know is saving you

Improving Irrigation System Efficiency and Its Impact on the Power System

March 16, 2018
Carol Winkel

At its March meeting, the Council approved the release of its white paper on the value of improving irrigation system efficiency to the power system.

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