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Montana Residential Code Compliance Evaluation
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Industrial Economics, Incorporated (IEc) to conduct a residential code compliance evaluation in Montana that examined new construction single family homes built under the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 2018 and 2021 with Montana amendments. The main study objective was to assess statewide compliance with the 2018 and…
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Q2 2025 RCC Meeting
Virtual
June 26, 2025
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Q2 2025 Residential Coordinating Committee (RCC). Regional priority topic presentation will be an organized panel with HPWH Manufacturers speaking about new products in the market and a roadmap to the 2029 Standard. Committee members will also engage in sharing out on current program highlights and organizational updates.
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ENERGY STAR® Windows, Doors, & Skylights Version 7.0 Evaluation
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) contracted with Apex Analytics in 2024 to evaluate what impact, if any, NEEA had on the updated ENERGY STAR Windows, Doors, & Skylights Version 7.0 specification. This evaluation considered both NEEA’s formal engagement in the specification review process and NEEA staff members’ engagement with the market more broadly. Apex…
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ENERGY STAR® Retail Products Platform
An Efficient Future in Store: Building Scale for Retail Product Efficiency By designing the ENERGY STAR® Retail Products Platform (ESRPP) around the retailer’s business model, the alliance has cultivated a highly scalable and influential nationwide Market Transformation collaboration. As of 2024, participating ESRPP retailers account for 75 percent of all U.S. appliance sales, while the…
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Low-Load Efficiency Heat Pump Performance
Recorded on 3/25/25 – This Product Council presented NEEA’s 2023-4 research investigating variable speed system performance at low-load conditions during mild weather conditions. Low-load efficiency is one of the no-to-low-cost market shifts we are pursuing at NEEA, which we believe can generate a 5% gain of fleet-wide performance. The truth is that not all variable…
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Residential Heat Pumps
Warming Up a Cold Market: Accelerating Heat Pump Technology in the Northwest NEEA’s holistic Market Transformation process has advanced the performance and availability of efficient Heating and cooling heat pump technology for Northwest homes. These efforts include guiding product development by testing emerging products, equipping manufacturers with critical performance data, and cultivating a healthy market…
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Low-Load Efficiency Heat Pump Performance
Virtual
March 25, 2025
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
This Product Council presents NEEA’s 2023-4 research investigating variable speed system performance at low-load conditions during mild weather conditions. Low-load efficiency is one of the no/low-cost market shifts we are pursuing at NEEA, which we believe can generate a 5% gain of fleet-wide performance. The truth is that not all variable speed heat pumps perform…
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Residential Dryers Qualified Products List
The Residential Dryers Qualified Products List contains information on residential dryer products that meet the EPA ENERGY STAR® requirements. The list includes those that meet Bonneville Power Administration’s incentive tiers based on testing with the Utility Test Protocol. Learn more about NEEA’s high efficiency dryers work >> Updated as of 2025
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Connected Consumer Products Market Research Report
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) engaged Level 7 Market Research from June to December of 2024 to describe consumer acceptance of, experiences with, and willingness to purchase connected consumer products. Additionally, this research ventured to describe predictors of consumer interest and uptake, in order to inform NEEA’s Retail Product Portfolio (RPP) Market Transformation program’s…
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Bringing Together Industry Leaders: Northwest Symposium Tackles Heat Pump Challenges
Tacoma, Wash. – On October 3, 2024, 45 professionals from Northwest utilities, HVAC distribution, and manufacturing sectors gathered for the Northwest Heat Pump Symposium and Workshop. Co-facilitated by Seattle City Light, Tacoma Power, Daikin, and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), the event aimed to address performance issues in residential heat pump installations and explore solutions…
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