Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership

Unpacking New Jersey’s Triennium 3 Straw Proposal

Before Thanksgiving, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) released the Straw Proposal for Triennium 3 of the State’s Energy Efficiency and Demand Response Programs. The Straw Proposal outlines a proposed plan for 2027-2029 energy…

Heat Pumps Are the Upgrade, Contractors Are the Key

“Heat pumps are not an alternative — they’re an upgrade. 
They are the here and now, and the future.” 
- Participating Manufacturer Representative

These messages set the tone at NEEP’s recent heat…

Building Energy Codes Roundup for 2025: Regional Progress and Pushback

In 2025, the region showed forward progress and frustrating setbacks in building energy codes. Most states in New England and the Mid-Atlantic are reviewing or adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), including appendices…