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- February 13, 2019
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Tag – Energy-efficiency
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.
New Era, New Challenges
- March 15, 2018
- John Harrison
Bonneville Power Administration faces challenges to remain competitive, administrator says.
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
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