Press Releases
Energy Efficiency Policy Tracker
NEEP is following a number of key regulatory developments in the states that will be decided before the end of this year or early next year:
- 2012 Energy Efficiency Plan Filings: Connecticut, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island
- New Jersey: 2013-2016 Clean Energy Program Analysis and Budget proceeding
- New York: Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS) Utility Shareholder Incentive Revision proposal
Also, our congratulations to Maryland for becoming the first state to adopt the IECC 2012, which will become effective on January 1, 2012!
See our recent comments on energy efficiency policy proceedings:
- Comments on the Massachusetts Green Communities Act hearing (11/9/2011)
- Comments on Efficiency Maine Trust Plan Workshop (11/10/2011)
- Comments on Maryland Adoption of the 2012 IECC and International Codes (10/21/2011)
Key Facts and Figures
$2.5 billion-The total expected investment in energy efficiency programs in the Northeast by the end of this year, triple the amount from 2007. See NEEP's 2011 Regional Roundup for more.
$1.6 Billion-The total economic gains in the Northeast region as a result of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to an analysis done by the Analysis Group. See the report here.
5-15 Percent-The expected reduction in electricity consumption across the U.S. as a result of energy efficiency gains, according to a survey from the Brattle Group. See the survey here.
Worth Reading!
First, stay up to date on the most recent posting on NEEP's Efficiency Matters blog! There are recent posts from NSTAR's Penni McLean-Conner on federal lighting standards and from NEEP staff on the benefits of the Massachusetts Green Communities Act and zero net-energy buildings.
We also recommend the following reports from our partner organizations:
- Maryland PIRG breaks down the benefits from the state's EmPower Maryland energy efficiency programs in its "A Smart Solution" Report, finding that the program has generated $60 million in benefits to consumers and is poised to generate more if the program meets its targets.
- The Rocky Mountain Institute lists its recommendations for getting deeper and broader savings from utility energy efficiency programs in Turbocharging Energy Efficiency Programs. The report calls out NEEP's Retail Products Initiative for its innovative efforts to help boost savings in the Northeast. You can read more about the report from RMI on their website here.
Finally, clashes over the benefits of the Green Communities Act in our home state, Massachusetts was in the news this week. While we strongly support the law's energy efficiency programs, we encourage you to follow the discussion in Commonwealth Magazine here.
