By Maggie Molina |
This fall, Northeast households heating with oil face record prices after sharp disruptions in global oil markets. Filling a home oil tank could cost hundreds more than it did a year ago. States cannot control global oil prices, but legislators, governors, and regulators can take steps to reduce the impact on household budgets. The most effective response combines immediate bill assistance…
By Maggie Molina |
As federal efforts threaten to weaken or dismantle common-sense energy efficiency programs, state and local leadership is more important than ever. Rising energy demand and spiking utility bills are pushing policymakers to prioritize strategies that provide both immediate and long-term relief. Energy efficiency, demand flexibility, and virtual power plants remain the most cost-effective tools…
By Maggie Molina |
Across the Northeast and Mid‑Atlantic, the energy landscape is changing in ways that demand collective attention: Rising energy costs are putting pressure on households and businesses; rapid load growth from data centers is testing planning assumptions; and climate impacts are compounding operational stress. Demand‑side resources, including energy efficiency, demand flexibility, and efficient…
By Maggie Molina |
States across the Northeast and MidAtlantic have spent years strengthening equity in their energy efficiency programs. Community partnerships have grown, participation gaps have narrowed, and policies have evolved to ensure that underserved households and small businesses gain access to the benefits of energy savings. But new proposals to cut, cap, or divert efficiency funding threaten to…
By Maggie Molina |
Blaming energy efficiency for rising energy prices is a myth that is unfortunately gaining traction. It’s a convenient narrative, but the data simply doesn’t support it. The real drivers of rising prices are far more complex. Across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, the urgency to address high energy bills is unfortunately leading to misguided attacks on energy efficiency fueled by this false…
By Maggie Molina |
Allies Webinar Presentation, by Maggie Molina February 5, 2026Energy Affordability, Load Growth, and the Case for Doubling Down on Energy EfficiencyIf you asked state energy officials at NASEO what themes are dominating the conversation this year, the answers would come quickly: energy affordability and large load growth. These issues are surfacing everywhere — in state energy offices,…
By Maggie Molina |
As we wrap up the year, it’s a perfect time to pause, reflect, and look ahead. This year, our community faced incredible uncertainty, with abrupt federal policy shifts and funding changes that left many programs and customer benefits hanging in the balance. Yet, despite these challenges, our region made strong commitments to energy efficiency as a critical resource for our region at a time of…
By Maggie Molina |
As our region strives to meet ambitious energy efficiency and emissions reduction goals, we will need a diversity of savings opportunities, including those from the industrial sector and other large energy users. These projects also bolster the regional economy, job growth, industrial competitiveness, and energy security. Earlier this month, NEEP attended ACEEE’s Industrial Summer Study to…
