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NWFPA Testifies in Support of Washington Bills HB 2517 and HB 2518

On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, Pam Barrow, NWFPA Energy Director, presented testimony in support of HB 2517and HB 2518 before the Washington State House Committee on Local Government. These bills seek to exempt cold storage warehouses and industrial processing equipment and systems from regulation for energy efficiency by the Washington State Building Codes Council. The Council had included very specific criteria for evaporators, condensers and electric motors and their operation in Section 1460 of the Washington State Energy Code, which was recently repealed because the rules were not originally supported by sufficient analysis.

Applications Open for New Energy Tax Credit Conservation Projects in Oregon

On January 13, 2012, the Oregon Department of Energy issued the first announcement requesting filings for the program that is replacing the Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC). This is an Energy Conservation Project Opportunity Announcement for Small Premium Projects. The Announcement and other documents and filing form can be found on the ODOE website at http://www.oregon.gov/ENERGY/BUSINESS/Incentives/SPP-OA.shtml .

NWFPA Submits Comments to BPA Regarding Energy Efficiency Budget Issues

NWFPA has submitted comments to Bonneville Power Administration regarding energy efficiency budget issues. To assure continuity in funding for existing projects with its current funding plan and to find alternative funding to cover FY2011.

NWFPA's Energy Roadmap for Members Completed

The NWFPA Energy Roadmap guides efforts to achieve NWFPA’s goal to reduce industry-wide energy intensity by 25% in 10 years and 50% in 20 years.

The Roadmap has two parts: a Members Roadmap to guide efforts at the plant level, and an Association Roadmap to guide members' and staff activities at the association level. The Members Roadmap has been completed and can be downloaded from the Energy Roadmap page.

LatestSustainability Summit - Register Now!
02/21/2012 | NWFPA Admin

Practical Industrial Applications of Sustainability Management Practices April 18, 2012 | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | Reception Following World Trade Center Portland [ ... ]

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