By Luke Miller |
On February 28, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) approved the Mass Save 2025-2027 Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Plan. These programs are designed to meet both energy savings goals and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals. This new plan aims to reduce 625,000 metrics tons (MT) of CO2 from electricity and delivered fuels savings and 375,000 MT from gas savings, as set…
By Erin Cosgrove |
NEEP’s newest resource – the 2024 Regional Roundup – provides a snapshot of state-level energy efficiency policy for all 13 jurisdictions in the NEEP region. Building on previous editions of this resource, the latest version uses NEEP’s building decarbonization table as a lens through which to measure state progress. The four ”legs” of the table – utility planning, building codes and…
By David Lis |
Stunning views of Mount Saint Helens provided daily inspiration during my stay in Portland, Oregon while attending ACEEE’s Hot Water and Hot Air Forums. This is the third year ACEEE has gathered stakeholders from these two markets to come together to “discuss strategies for transforming the two biggest uses of energy in buildings”. I attended in early March with a few colleagues who each…
By Yiran He |
Energy efficiency and affordability are two big issues that are garnering support in New Hampshire, but more opportunities remain to advance both. Newly passed legislation shows how these two goals can go hand in hand. In February, Governor Kelly Ayotte signed Senate Bill 4, “An Act Relative to Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER),” into law. This is an exciting…
By Maggie Molina |
NEEP is kicking off the New Year with renewed commitment to advance energy efficiency through regional collaboration, innovative programs, and research on best practices. With rising concerns across the region about energy affordability, new trends in the power sector like load growth, increasing severity of climate impacts, and yes, uncertainty on the federal front, we know that 2025 will be a…
By Luke Miller |
Energy efficiency programs throughout the Northeast continue to make strides in reducing both energy use and carbon emissions. In a move that continues Maryland’s progress on energy efficiency and decarbonization policies, in December, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an order approving revised EmPOWER Maryland programs from program administrators. As directed by the state…
By Dragana Thibault |
Energy codes play a key role in shaping efficient, affordable, and sustainable housing. NEEP recently published a report, Energy Codes and Affordability, to provide an analysis of how these codes impact homeowners, renters, builders, and policymakers. This blog highlights the report’s findings, offering an understanding of the financial and societal implications of energy codes.Understanding Cost…
By David Lis |
A collaborative of energy efficiency organizations and HVAC manufacturer representatives, convened by NEEP, recently completed new research on the “representativeness” of energy efficiency ratings for air-source heat pumps. In other words, how well do the ratings and test procedures we use to measure product efficiency in the lab match with performance in the field. The research found that a…
By Maggie Molina |
The Northeast region has been a national leader in energy efficiency and in 2024 we saw the region reach new heights. From Maine to Washington D.C., states and cities launched major new energy efficiency programs and policies to help meet their goals for energy affordability, climate, workforce development, and energy justice. Here are some highlights as we look back on 2024 – both on actions by…
By Yiran He |
On October 30, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved the state’s next round of energy efficiency programs. These new programs have been a year in the making and include core energy efficiency investments and new initiatives for building decarbonization, demand response programs, and the creation of an online platform for all utility and state programs. In July 2023, NJBPU…