Do you need to benchmark your building but have questions about Puget Sound Energy’s EnergyCAP system? Do you need training on how to use the ECAP website? Puget Sound Energy is launching five new training sessions starting this week! You can join using the links below where you’ll get a crash course in the ECAP system and learn how to benchmark your building. This is a valuable resource for anyone who needs to benchmark their energy reporting for City of Seattle, or if you just want to learn more about the Benchmarking process in general.

Here’s a list of the dates of the training and the links you will need to access each lesson:

Thursday Oct 26th: Week One Training Link

Thursday Nov 2nd: Week Two Training Link

Thursday Nov 9th: Week Three Training Link

Thursday Nov 16th: Week Four Training Link

Thursday Nov 23rd: Week Five Training Link

Next phase of rulemaking is underway

Now that the Clean Buildings Team has concluded rulemaking workshops related to the Clean Buildings expansion bill (SB5722), they enter the next phase of rulemaking. They’ve collected and reviewed all comments from the workshops and are preparing to draft the proposed rules for the CR-102 form.

The CR-102 form will include:

• Proposed rules
• Agency contact information
• Intended adoption date
• Public hearing details
• Small Business Economic Impact Statement

The CR-102 is expected to be filed this month and will be shared through Commerce’s bulletin and the Clean Buildings webpage.

Public hearing and comments

An opportunity for public comment will follow publication of the CR-102. The next significant event is a public hearing on Nov 21, 2023 at 10 a.m.

Register to attend the public hearing (Zoom).

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Upcoming Events

• Workshop: Developing guidelines for Tier 2 incentive program
  Register (SmartSheet)

We are less than two weeks out! Are you ready for Energy Efficiency Day?

Energy Efficiency Day shines light on the many advantages of adopting efficient measures and behaviors that enable us to save money, reduce pollution, and create jobs. By participating in #EEDay2023 on October 4th, you can join us in highlighting how individuals can take small steps that add up to lasting comfort, better health, and lower energy costs.

Energy efficiency doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice, but it does enable us to use less energy to get the same job done. When we prevent energy waste, we also avoid the need to generate more power produced from fossil fuels to meet our needs, as well as the climate-warming pollution that accompanies it. Using less energy leads to cleaner air and enables us to stretch the electricity produced from emissions-free sources, such as wind and solar, further to keep our homes comfortable and businesses operating.

How can you support efficiency?

You can sign on as a supporter now for free. We also invite you to dive into EEDay blogs and energy saving stories that provide great tips on how to reduce energy waste and your utility bills.

You can urge your workplace to sign on as well. Many organizations that support EEDay use the opportunity to publicize their good work, products or services, while sharing information on how to become more involved. See current participants.

You can ask your elected officials to issue a proclamation that officially recognizes the first Wednesday in October as Energy Efficiency Day. These proclamations, which elected officials and other leaders promote, bring even more attention to the benefits of efficiency and spur more people to make easy energy-saving changes in their lives.

Join the conversation on October 4th!

Be sure to follow EEDay on Facebook and Twitter and use the hashtag #EEDay2023 to share your own energy-saving tips, success stories, and why energy efficiency is important to you.

Become a Supporter Today

Follow @EfficiencyDay on Twitter, or @EnergyEfficiencyDay on Facebook, and use #EEDay2023 to let us know how you’re celebrating!