The NW SEM Collaborative is a regional, funder-supported and volunteer-driven organization. As we continue to grow and evolve, we move forward with the following goals:
2024 NW SEM Collaborative Leadership Team:
2024 Chair: Kathleen Belkhayat, Energy Trust of Oregon
Faith DeBolt, SBW Consulting
Kelsey Lewis, Snohomish PUD
Kevin Wallace, BC Hydro
Peter Therkelsen, Lawrence Berkley Laboratory
Sara York, Cascade Energy
*NEW in 2024* SEM in Schools – Kathleen Belkhayat (Energy Trust of Oregon), Wendy Gibson (Stillwater Energy)
The schools working group is focusing on how to educate future energy consumers within school funding constraints.
Meets monthly. NEXT MEETING: March
Beyond the E – Karen Brooks (Strategic Energy Group), Lana Stern (AESC), Marti Mendenhall (Strategic Energy Group)
This group convenes to identify the additional benefits (engagement, customer service, non-energy specific resource conservation) that SEM brings to energy management. Please email us to be added to the notification list. 2024 meeting cadence: Feb, April, June, Aug, Sept. NEXT MEETING: April 23, 11:00-12:00 PST
Measurement & Verification – Holly Farah (Rouj Energy), Andee Morton (Idaho Power)
This working group continues to focus on challenges, find opportunities and share insights on how to make M&V of SEM projects more effective, including alternative approaches, standardization, savings persistence and more. Please email us to be added to the notification list. Meets quarterly. NEXT MEETING: TBD
Emissions Reduction/Decarbonization (GHG + SEM) – Pam Birkel (Cascade Energy)
Discusses and develops strategies to integrate greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategies with SEM. Please email us to be added to the notification list. Meets monthly. NEXT MEETING: March 20, 12:00-1:00 PST
Evolution of SEM in the Northwest – Tina Schnell (Ask Energy, Inc.), Jude Kirstein (Energy 350)
Assess how SEM has evolved over the last 10-15 years by analyzing program data from across the region. Please email us to be added to the notification list. 2024 meeting cadence TBD. NEXT MEETING: February 1, 9:00-10:00 Pacific Time
With the sunsetting of Conduit in September 2022, SEMHub has set-up a resource library dedicated to housing materials previously stored on Conduit to make sure the SEMHub community doesn’t lose access to the numerous resources developed across several Working Groups over the years.
The NW SEM Collaborative Fall Workshop had a record-breaking 90 attendees, and everyone’s energetic participation led to an engaging and collaborative event. Event highlights include:
See the full event recap, including links to presentations and resources at: https://semhub.com/news/2023-n...
SEMHub is brought to you by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and the following project sponsors: