Q4 2025 Quarterly Report
NEEA wrapped up 2025 with much to celebrate, highlighted by the Annual Board Meeting and the Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards. More than 200 regional stakeholders joined the event to recognize leaders whose work continues to deliver measurable impact for energy efficiency across the Northwest.
In December, the Board approved two foundational actions that set the course for the coming years. The 2026 Operations Plan establishes clear priorities to expand market reach, advance emerging technologies, and ensure efficient, reliable options for both electric and gas customers. In addition, the Board unanimously approved the 2026–2029 End-Use Load Flex Market Transformation portfolio, marking a significant milestone for the region’s first Market Transformation initiative focused on end-use load flexibility. This work positions the region to help manage growing electric demand by making energy use more efficient, connected, and controllable.
At the heart of NEEA’s work are our relationships, and that was evident throughout the quarter. NEEA staff were deeply engaged in regional and national conversations about the role of energy efficiency and load flexibility in supporting resource adequacy amid increasing demand. These engagements included participation in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) Energy Efficiency as a Resource conference Plenary Panel, a dual-fuel HVAC presentation at the October Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee (PNUCC) meeting, and other presentations at the Northwest Gas Symposium as well as Northwest Public Power Association and American Evaluation Association events.
NEEA also maintains close partnerships with manufacturers who are bringing new technologies to market. Recently, NEEA staff convened executives from Navien, an HVAC and water heating manufacturer, and Northwest utilities to explore Navien’s new dual-fuel residential heat pump water heater. This technology illustrates the type of solution that NEEA is working to accelerate to reduce overall energy use, support load flexibility, and respond to customer and system needs. Innovations like this underscore the value of close collaboration as we all work together to meet the region’s evolving energy challenges.
More highlights from NEEA’s work are available in the quarterly newsletters linked within the document below. Please reach out to NEEA staff directly with questions.