PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), a non-profit organization working to maximize energy efficiency in the Northwest, announced its 2011 Board of Directors (see link), welcoming four new members as two members rotate off the Board.
Incoming 2011 NEEA Board members include:
- Ted Coates, Superintendent, Tacoma Power. Coates previously served on the NEEA Board from 2008 to 2009.
- Tom Karier, Washington Governor Representative and Washington Council Member, Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NWPCC). Karier previously served on the NEEA Board from 2007 to 2008.
- Patrick McGary, Director of Energy Resources, Clark Public Utilities
- Jim West, Assistant General Manager of Customer & Energy Services, Snohomish County PUD
"NEEA's Board of Directors continues to be the backbone of this organization," said Claire Fulenwider, NEEA's executive director. "Their guidance on regional energy efficiency benefits the more than 12 million energy consumers in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. We're looking forward to collaborating with and listening to the fresh perspectives that our new and returning members will bring to the table."
Outgoing Board members include Brian Skeahan, general manager of Cowlitz County PUD who served on the Board from 2008 to 2010, and Melinda Eden, Oregon council member for the NWPCC and the Oregon Governor representative to the NEEA Board from 2009 to 2010.
"NEEA sincerely thanks Brian and Melinda for their dedication and leadership," Fulenwider said. "We appreciate both the time and insights they devoted to NEEA."
On December 10, the NEEA Board of Directors voted to re-elect their existing officers for a second term. Board officers are as follows:
- Chair – Roger Woodworth, Vice President, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Avista Utilities
- Vice Chair – Margie Harris, Executive Director, Energy Trust of Oregon
- Secretary – Anita Decker, Chief Operating Officer, Bonneville Power Administration
- Treasurer – Warren Kline, Vice President, Customer Services & Regional Operations, Idaho Power
NEEA's 2011 Board meetings will occur on the following dates:
- Feb. 18 in Seattle, Wash.
- May 20 in Portland, Ore.
- Aug. 19 in Bozeman, Mont.
- Nov. 30 in Portland, Ore.
NEEA sends public meeting announcements prior to all Board meetings. To receive these notifications, please subscribe to NEEA's e-subscriptions at: http://neea.org/news_media/subscribe.aspx.
For more information on NEEA Board meetings or other NEEA events, visit NEEA's calendar at: http://neea.org/participate/calendar.aspx.
NEEA regularly posts its quarterly performance reports at http://neea.org/research/performancereports.aspx.
About the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is a non-profit organization working to maximize energy efficiency to meet our future energy needs. NEEA is supported by and works in collaboration with the Bonneville Power Administration, Energy Trust of Oregon and more than 100 Northwest utilities on behalf of more than 12 million energy consumers. NEEA uses the market power of the region to accelerate the innovation and adoption of energy-efficient products, services and practices. Since 1997, NEEA and its partners have saved enough energy to power more than 450,000 homes each year. Energy efficiency can satisfy more than half of our new demand for energy, saving money, and keeping the Northwest a healthy and vibrant place to live. For more information, visit neea.org.
SOURCE Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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