New Era, New Challenges
- March 15, 2018
- John Harrison
Bonneville Power Administration faces challenges to remain competitive, administrator says.
Tag – Energy-efficiency
Not Your Grandmother’s Thermostat
- February 16, 2018
- Garrett Herndon
Since the invention of the thermostat over a century ago, temperature settings have been a point of contention in many homes and offices. That has changed. Smart or connected thermostats are now available at your local home improvement store, and
LED Lighting Boosts Northwest Energy Savings in 2016
- October 11, 2017
- John Harrison
Energy efficiency savings continue to grow in the Northwest, now totaling an amount equal to the power demand of six Seattles.
Energy Efficiency Exchange 2018 - Call for Topics
- September 20, 2017
- Garrett Herndon
On May 15th and 16th of 2018, energy efficiency professionals from across the region will descend on Tacoma, Washington for Energy Efficiency Exchange 2018. We’re in the midst of planning and would love to hear from you.
Efficiency Exchange 2017 Recap
- May 23, 2017
- Carol Winkel
Hear what people are doing to advance energy efficiency in the Pacific Northwest.
Efficiency Exchange Conference Highlights Energy Efficiency in a Changing Environment
- May 08, 2017
- Carol Winkel
The Bonneville Power Administration and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, in partnership with the Northwest Power and Conservation Council and utilities throughout the Northwest are hosting the fifth annual Efficiency Exchange conference.
The Economic Impact of Energy Efficiency Standards
- February 28, 2017
- John Harrison
In 2014, state and federal energy-efficiency codes for appliances, lights, motors, and other devices reduced electricity consumption by more than 2,500 average megawatts. That’s more than twice the annual electricity demand of the city of Seattle, energy consultant Tom Eckman
Growing Energy Efficiency and How We Measure It
- January 03, 2017
- Tina Jayaweera
Since 1978, the Northwest has saved 6,000 average megawatts of electricity, and energy efficiency is now our second largest resource after hydropower. But how do we know it’s grown that much?
Northwest Carbon Footprint Is Low and Getting Lower
- December 21, 2016
- Gillian Charles
The electricity sector is the primary source of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S., followed closely by the transportation sector. Together, they account for close to 70 percent of the nation’s emissions.
Flat Loads
- December 20, 2016
- John Harrison
For Northwest utilities, income from power sales and the rates charged per kilowatt-hour grew by more than 3 percent per year over the last 10 years, but customer bills grew just 1 percent per year thanks largely to warm weather and energy efficiency, both of which reduce demand for power.