News and Events
April 16, 2012 - Cascade Power Group partners with City of Mountlake Terrace (WA) to issue RFQ for an energy district feasibility study NEW!
Notice is hereby given that the City of Mountlake Terrace is requesting Letters of Interest (LOI) and Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from interested, qualified firms to perform a preliminary feasibility analysis for the establishment of an Energy District in the Town Center area of Mountlake Terrace, WA. The City’s expected budget is $6,000.
April 11, 2012 - Cascade Power Group CEO Chuck Collins speaks at Seattle "Go Green Conference 2012 on April 25th
CEO Chuck Collins is a featured speaker in "Building The Business Case: Measuring Progress Toward Sustainability Goals" session at GoGreen '12 Seattle on April 25th. The session is from 2:45 - 3:45 pm.
April 2, 2012 - Cascade Power Group releases Washington State Clean Energy Roadmap report
Bellevue, WA - Washington can meet its growth in energy demand with thermal energy by 2035, according to a new report by Cascade Power Group. The 2012 Washington State Clean Energy Roadmap finds that reusing wasted heat can help Washington meet over two-thirds of state climate goals. Click here to view the full report.
March 28, 2012 - Washington State Governor sets precedent by signing renewable thermal bill into law
Olympia, WA - Today Governor Christine Gregoire signed a bill that allows renewable thermal energy to qualify for renewable energy credits. The bill also allows utility companies to add renewable thermal energy to the list of alternative energy resources they provide for customers to purchase. These sources include: biomass heati through boilers, geothermal or ground-source heating, solar heating... more
March 20, 2012 - Grace Period Announced for Energy Benchmarking & Reporting
Buildings subject to the Seattle Building Energy Benchmarking and Reporting program April 1, 2012 deadline have been granted a grace period at least until October 1, 2012.
February 22, 2012 - Eastside Green Business Challenge helps Redmond businesses become more sustainable, profitable
January 6, 2012 - City of Seattle building owners required to benchmark and report energy usage
Cascade Power Group (Bellevue, WA) is now offering FREE energy benchmarking services as part of a new program in the City of Seattle that requires buildings over a certain size to report their energy usage on an annual basis. Call (206) 257-4584 or email us at info@cascadepower.com to get started.
November 16, 2011 - CPG is one of 51 industry associations to urge President Obama to support Energy Efficiency in Greenhouse Gas Standards
On November 14th, Cascade Power Group is proud to be included as one of 51 industry associations and individual companies on a letter to President Obama asking the Administration to target energy efficiency as a means of achieving reductions in greenhouse gases from the power sector.
October 3, 2011 - Cascade Power Group sponsors "Eastside Sustainable Business Challenge"
Cascade Power Group is proud to sponsor the Eastside Sustainable Business Challenge, a part of the Eastside Sustainable Business Alliance (ESBA). The ESBA a partnership of businesses in seven "eastside" cities (Renton, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island) aimed at "achieving sustainable operations and positive community impacts". Additional information on the Eastside Sustainable Business Challenge is found at: esba.sustainableeastside.org/programs/green-business-challenge.
September 12, 2011 - Seeking Interns for Fall 2011
Cascade Power Group is currently seeking three interns who are passionate about energy efficiency and renewable energy. The three interns will each work on energy policy, business development & marketing, and project development support. See our Opportunities page for more details.
August 4, 2011 - Cascade Power Group CEO selected for US Department of Energy Regional Board of Advisors
Cascade Power Group today announced that chief executive officer, Chuck Collins, has been selected to serve as an Advisory Board Member for the US Department of Energy's "Pacific Clean Energy Application Center", along with esteemed representatives from Capstone Turbines (CPST), UTC Power Corporation (UTX), Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the California Energy Commission (CEC), and others. The group's mission is "to help the DOE double the nation's clean energy capacity" by 2030.
June 6, 2011 - Cascade Power Group CEO selected for 2011 AEE Renewable Energy Award
Cascade Power Group today announced that chief executive officer, Chuck Collins, has been selected to receive the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) "Renewable Energy Innovator of 2011" Award for Region V (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington). According to AEE, the award is presented to an individual for outstanding achievement and innovation in promoting the adoption of renewable and/or green energy technologies. The award winners will be recognized at a special gala event on Tuesday, October 11, at the Navy Pier in Chicago, the day prior to the opening of the World Energy Engineering Congress."This award is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of Cascade Power Group employees and the great partnerships we have formed with our clients," stated Mr. Collins. "I am fortunate to work with talented industry leaders who are constantly developing innovative ideas to implement cost-effective renewable energy solutions in the region."
March 8, 2011 - Distributed Energy Policy Review coming soon in Washington State
Washington state will review their policies for distributed energy resources during spring and summer of 2011, as announced today during the Washington State House of Representatives Technology, Energy and Communications (TEC) committee. The WA Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) provided a timeline and scope for this review. Cascade Power Group provided information assistance for the hearing and commits to helping the state during their assessment.
February 15, 2011 - Cascade Power Group CEO selected for interim board of directors
Chuck Collins, CEO for Cascade Power Group LLC (Bellevue, WA) has been selected to join the interim board-of-directors for the newly formed "Local Energy Alliance of Washington" (localenergywa.org), a coalition focused on reducing barriers to community-scale energy projects in Washington State.
December 15, 2010 - CPG to Assist with 355kW Solar PV Array Utility Interconnection
Cascade Power Group (Bellevue, WA) has been selected to assist with the utility-interconnection and power purchase agreement (PPA) negotiations for Washington State's largest publicly-owned solar pv array (355kW). The system is currently under construction and projected to be online in early 2012.
State's Myopic Energy Strategy Misses the Mark
Published November 14th, 2010
Washington state's draft "State Energy Strategy" was issued for public comment in 2010. Seattle Times guest writers Stan Gent (Seattle Steam) and Chuck Collins (Cascade Power Group) found it missing key components and offering a narrow vision of Washington State's energy strategy.
Referendum 52 - Energy Efficiency for Schools
http://www.king5.com/video/featured-videos/Referendum-52-energy-efficient-schools-99592879.html
Sept 2, 2010 - Cascade Power Group awarded multi-year contract for RCM services
Cascade Power Group has been chosen for a multi-agency shared resource conservation program for the City of Bremerton, City Poulsbo, Port of Bremerton, and City of Bainbridge Island. Kickoff date for the RCM program is set for September 2010. Advertisements for a Full Time on-site RCM is available for view on our website's employment section and on Washington State's Work-Source site. Please direct questions or comments to info@cascadepower.com or call Theresa Marler, at (206) 257-4584.
More News Links:
Sustainable Industries magazine - solar schools article
Cascade Power Group Installs 12kW solar pv at junior high school in Redmond, WA
Lake Washington School District featured on Seattle area News station
Cascade Power Group's Solar Schools article in The Seattle Times
