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| Welcome, Lee Kuhl |
Lee Kuhl is taking over as manager of the Northwest
Trade Ally Network for Commercial & Industrial Lighting,
replacing Brent Barclay. Lee has over 29 years of experience
in the utility and energy conservation industry. He has
worked for PacifiCorp, FirstPoint Energy and Lockheed Martin.
During his time at PacifiCorp he worked with builders
in implementing the Super Good Cents® program,
a predecessor to ENERGY STAR®, helped
in the development of the FinAnswer Program,
an energy efficiency program for commercial and
industrial customers, and worked as a national account
manager. Lee was vice president of Sales and Marketing
for FirstPoint Energy, a company that sold data
management, hardware and integration services to the
utility industry throughout the United States, Canada
and Mexico. Prior to joining Evergreen Consulting he
managed the Portland office for Lockheed Martin where
his team developed and managed a commercial and
industrial energy efficiency program for Energy Trust of
Oregon. He enjoys his free time with his wife Peri and
his two sons Bret and Flynn. Contact Lee at 503-869-0392 or
by email at lee.kuhl@northwest-lighting.org. |
| 2008 West Coast Energy Management Congress in Seattle a Big Success |
The Northwest Trade Ally Network co-hosted a
booth with EnergySmart at this year's Energy Management
Congress in Seattle. Bonneville Power Administration was
a Silver Sponsor of the event, which was held at the
Washington Convention Center in Seattle May 14-15. The
network/EnergySmart booth drew many visitors during the
two-day show interested in learning more about the network's
services. We also met with the core group of
participating utilities in the Puget Sound market to
learn about their current program and provided them with the latest activities associated
with the network. |
| Graphics Style Guide, Network Logos, Available to Trade Allies |
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As a participant in the Northwest Trade
Ally Network for Commercial & Industrial Lighting, you
can use the network logo on selected marketing materials.
This builds a brand identity for the network and reflects
positively on your business. To make the best possible
presentation, the network has developed a guide for use of
the logo. You can download the guidelines here. To
request logos and receive approval for your co-branded
materials, please contact Lee Kuhl or Roger Spring. |
| Port Angeles Training Session, June 25 |
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On June 25th the Trade Ally Network will
hold a commercial and industrial training class at the
City of Port Angeles, 321 East 5th Street. Michael Lane, a
regional lighting expert with the Lighting Design Lab,
will talk about the latest controls, equipment and
methods for energy-efficient lighting technology. With
the significant increase and need for energy efficiency
in the Northwest this free class and breakfast gives
regional players the opportunity to meet and learn
together. The class is sponsored by Clallam County PUD,
Mason County PUD No. 1 and Mason County PUD No. 3, City of Port Angeles and BPA. For
more information, contact Roger Spring,
or visit the Network Web site. |
| EnergySmart Grocer Program Provides Opportunities for Trade |
The EnergySmart program works with
grocers, convenience stores and other foodservice-related
businesses to lower their energy bills. The program is
looking for contractors to implement lighting retrofits.
EnergySmart is funded by Bonneville Power Administration
and local electric utilities throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The program offers:
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| T5 vs. T8 Lamps: Who's the Winner? |
As energy-efficient lighting choices
grow, the need for solid technical information is
necessary for trade allies to serve their customers and
recommend the best solution. Our thanks to Tech Resources,
Inc. and Avista for their permission to reprint this
informative article. Click here to read the full article on
T5 and T8 lamps.
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