Congratulations to the 2020 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards Nominees!

LEEA 2019

The nominations are in and registration for the Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards webinar is now open! Join the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s (NEEA) Board of Directors and staff for the virtual celebration on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST to celebrate this year’s nominees and find out in real time the winners in each award category – you won’t want to miss it. Make sure to register now!


Through August and September, NEEA opened its sixth annual Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards nomination window. In an ongoing effort to honor the collaboration and innovation within the Northwest, each year NEEA’s Board of Directors and staff recognize individuals, teams and organizations from across the region for their exemplary dedication and performance in energy efficiency. Nominations were submitted for the 2020 ceremony in the categories of Innovation, Collaboration and Lifetime Achievement.

This year, in lieu of an in-person event, the nominees and winners will be recognized via a virtual ceremony. Join NEEA’s Board of Directors and staff on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST to celebrate this year’s nominees and find out in real time the winners in each award category. Registration for the virtual event is now open.

And, congratulations to all of this year's nominees. It is an honor to be chosen by your colleagues for this recognition. On behalf of NEEA and the region, thank you for your leadership in energy efficiency! See below for the full list of nominees and join the alliance on December 3 to find out the winners. Hope to “see” you there!

Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Innovation:

  • Chuck Murray, Washington State Department of Commerce
  • Emerald PUD Non-Wires HPWH Pilot: Tyler Boehringer, Rob Currier, Brandon Gee, Kristine Lindemulder and Kyle Roadman of Emerald PUD; Crystal Nispuruk, GenPAC; Jeff Mitchell and Kyle Stuart, NEEA
  • Seattle City Light
  • Rheem Manufacturing Company
  • Tacoma Power: Power Management - Customer Energy Programs
  • Hydraulic Institute

Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award for Collaboration:

  • Gerard O’Sullivan, AESC
  • Victoria Parker, Waypoint Energy
  • Northwest Strategic Energy Management Collaborative Leadership Team: Todd Amundson, Bonneville Power Administration; Faith DeBolt, SBW Consulting; Kati Harper, Energy Trust of Oregon; Nick Leritz, NEEA; Lionel Metchop, Puget Sound Energy; Kevin Wallace, BC Hydro; Sara York, Cascade Energy/BPA Energy Smart Industrial
  • Energy Efficiency Team, Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
  • Cheryn Metzger, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  • Wendy Gibson, Energy Trust of Oregon

Tom Eckman Leadership in Energy Efficiency Lifetime Achievement Award:

  • H. Gil Peach, H. Gil Peach and Associates
  • Frank Brown, Bonneville Power Administration
  • Roger Spring, Evergreen Efficiency
  • Pete Pengilly, Idaho Power
  • Chuck Murray, Washington State Department of Commerce
  • Larry Blaufus, Clark Public Utilities
  • Peter West, Energy Trust of Oregon
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