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Washington State generates about four-fifths of its electricity from renewable resources, including hydroelectric power, and it produces about one-fifth of the electricity generated nationwide from these resources. Some renewable resources provide energy in forms other than electricity, such as the wood used in wood stoves. When these other types of energy are included, renewable resources […]

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January 17, 2014 | Brad Boswell | The Legislature is off and running in the first week of the 2014 Legislative Session, with much activity around the shifting members from House to Senate.  This year is a short session – meaning it is only supposed to last 60 days. Both the House and Senate energy committees […]

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The State Energy Program awarded nearly $4 million to 13 states to increase statewide energy savings and boost the energy efficiency of public institutions, local governments, and industrial sectors. Below is a list of projects under three areas of interest: Advancing Industrial Energy Efficiency, Stimulating Energy Efficiency Action in States, and Retrofitting Public Buildings. More […]

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By John Cook, Originally published by GeekWire Silicon Valley may get all of the buzz. But don’t underestimate the power of Seattle and its surrounding communities. A new analysis by Bloomberg indicates that Washington state — home to Amazon, Expedia and Microsoft — is the most innovative place in the country. California ranked second, followed by Massachusetts, Connecticut […]

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By Ben Serrurier, Climate Solutions Every time a state responds to public support and proposes a new initiative to create jobs while also providing cleaner air and healthier communities, polluters say it will harm the economy. And each time, the doomsday predictions are just flat out wrong. Climate change is no different. Fossil fuel companies are trotting out […]

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The Washington State Transportation Commission has just completed a statewide survey of the Voice of Washington State (VOWS) survey panel that asked 5,765 Washington state residents several questions on transportation, including how they feel about the transportation system, what their transportation investment priorities are, and if they think the state has enough revenue to meet future needs. […]

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By Erik Smith, Washington State Wire Jaws dropped at the statehouse Tuesday as Gov. Jay Inslee, surrounded by lawmakers, union leaders and officials of the Boeing Co., announced a deal to stop the aircraft maker’s flight from Washington and send lawmakers scurrying back to their desks for a special session that begins Thursday. Boeing gets […]

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Update on Clean Energy and Public Buildings Funds Revolving Loan Fund Grants – Responses to RFP received. Review and selection process underway. Awardee announcement anticipated by Oct 14th. Smart Grid Grants to Utilities – Expert Advisory panel selected.   Draft RFP schedule delayed  –  updated timeline available in early October. Federal Grant Matching Funds – Consultation underway with […]

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As part of its Evaluation of Approaches to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Washington State, the Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup (CLEW) has tasked Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) with analyzing Washington State Emissions and Related Energy Consumption (Task 1), in several parts. SAIC completed these tasks, with the following analysis of emissions, energy consumption, […]

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The Washington State Dept. of Commerce will issue Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 14-66155-10 to administer a revolving loan fund focused on clean energy. The estimated length of the project is from Contract date for a period of 10 years. Approximately $15,000,000 is available for this project.  The Request for Qualifications will be issued on or about September […]

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