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A Note from the Executive Director This quarter, we are taking a minute to recognize the alliance’s 30-year history of success, released as part of the NEEA 2025 Annual Report. Working together, regional utilities and energy efficiency organizations have created permanent market change leading to 1,046 average megawatts (aMW) of co-created electric savings since 1997,…

Expanded participation and on-mode commitments projected to eventually save consumers $1.8 billion annually.

On September 10, 2026, NEEA hosted the final webinar in the 2025 Commercial Building Stock Assessment (CBSA) series. This webinar presented key findings and trends from the final CBSA report and provided an overview of the final dataset and supporting documentation. View the webinar presentation slides using the first link below. To explore the final results of the 2025 CBSA, including the dataset and related…

Hello readers, Each summer, MRE Scientists identify and prioritize the market research and evaluation projects needed to support their program teams in the next calendar year. This involves identifying gaps in knowledge that can be addressed through market research, aligning on the key market progress indicators (MPIs) that should be addressed in upcoming Market Progress…

The Q3 2026 Natural Gas Advisory Committee (NGAC) webinar will feature a review of the program expansion opportunity to add HVAC controls to the existing Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) program, including an overview of the current electric LLLC program, the integration pathway between lighting occupancy controls and rooftop unit thermostats, and the planned 2026-27…

As a dual-fuel alliance, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is uniquely positioned to identify solutions that leverage both the natural gas and electric systems to deliver efficient, affordable and reliable energy for Northwest customers. To better understand the policies shaping adoption of dual-fuel technologies, NEEA engaged Potential Energy NW to assess the regulatory and…

The Q3 2026 Natural Gas Advisory Committee (NGAC) webinar will feature a review of the program expansion opportunity to add HVAC controls to the existing Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) program, including an overview of the current electric LLLC program, the integration pathway between lighting occupancy controls and rooftop unit thermostats, and the planned 2026-27…

The Q3 2026 Emerging Technology Newsletter showcases the product management team’s impactful work supporting emerging technology efforts at NEEA, including: NEEA staff scan for emerging technologies for all sectors and end uses. Please let us know if you have a product or research idea—we would love to hear from you by submitting your energy-efficient idea…

Market Transformation depends on making it easier for the market to identify and confidently adopt high-performing technologies. Qualified Products Lists are one way this work is put into practice. Qualified Products Lists help identify energy-efficient technologies that meet defined performance standards, bringing clarity to a complex and evolving market.   As new technologies enter the market, it can be difficult for consumers to identify products…

The Q3 2026 Regional Portfolio Advisory Committee (RPAC) meeting will feature a milestone vote on the Efficient Fans Program, including a review of Program Advancement, funder feedback, and proposed advancement to the Market Development phase. The agenda also includes a review of results from the 2026 Heat Pump Water Heater Level Up campaign, with a…