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…