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NW Acquired More Than 1,000 Average Megawatts of Energy Efficiency, 2016-2020; 40-Year Total Now 7,200

September 16, 2021
John Harrison

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Achievements slowed in 2020, partly due to impacts of the pandemic and partly due to increasing costs of efficiency measures

Energy-use Study Shows When and How We Used Electricity During Stay-at-home 2020

June 15, 2021
John Harrison

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It's no surprise that energy use was higher during the day than it was before the pandemic, but end-use study shows how much and when.

Energy Experts: Efficiency Remains a Critical Electricity Resource for the Northwest

May 28, 2021
John Harrison

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Efficiency, long the lowest-cost resource to meet future demand for power, is being out-priced by renewable resources, particularly solar. Clean-energy policies are driving the proliferation of carbon-free renewables.

Energy Equity and Justice is a Focus of Developing the 2021 Power Plan

May 10, 2021
John Harrison

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Stakeholders asked the Council to consider aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the new plan.

Council Supports Revisions to Improve Adoption of Efficiency Standards for Consumer Products

May 10, 2021
John Harrison

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The federal Department of Energy is proposing changes that should speed the review and approval of proposed new standards.

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

September 20, 2019
John Harrison

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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).

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