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…