Washington State Retreat on Enhancing Lead-by-Example Efforts

June 8, 2017 | Olympia, WA

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), in partnership with the Office of Washington Governor Jay Inslee, hosted a one-day retreat on approaches to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy expenditures in state buildings. The objectives of the retreat were to:

  • Examine the state’s current policies and programs and opportunities to enhance these offerings;
  • Explore relevant lead-by-example policy and program models, including public-private partnership models; and
  • Discuss new, innovative strategies such as applying an internal carbon fee associated with energy use from public buildings.

Agenda

June 8, 2017

Welcome Remarks
  • Dan McConnon, director, State Efficiency and Environmental Performance, Washington Department of Enterprise Services
  • Andrew Kambour, program director, Environment, Energy & Transportation Division, NGA Center
Where We Are Now: Current Programs and Drivers for Action
  • Dan McConnon, director, State Efficiency and Environmental Performance, Washington Department of Enterprise Services
  • Chuck Murray, energy policy specialist, Washington Department of Commerce
  • Julie Vanneste, sustainable operations manager, Washington Department of Corrections
Thinking Big: Public-Private Partnerships, Portfolios, and More

Moderator:

  • Andrew Kambour, NGA Center

Speakers:

  • Dennis Fotinos, executive chairman, Enwave
  • John Madden, director of sustainability and engineering, Campus and Community Planning, University of British Columbia
  • Bruce Hoffman, senior chief engineer, Callahan Management
Discussion: PPP Models in Washington State

Moderator:

  • Andrew Kambour, program director, NGA Center

Lunch: Deep Decarbonization Pathways Analysis for Washington State

  • Chris Davis, governor’s advisor on carbon markets, Office of Governor Jay Inslee
Funding Energy Savings through Carbon Fees

Moderator:

  • Jessica Rackley, senior policy analyst, NGA Center

Speakers:

Work Session: Applying a Carbon Fee in Washington State Government

Moderator:

  • Jessica Rackley, senior policy analyst, NGA Center