By Yiran He |
Energy efficiency is an affordability strategy, especially as energy prices are expected to be high this winter, particularly in New England, which has a large proportion of delivered fuels customers. It also remains a least cost resource for utilities and consumers when compared to building expensive new power plants. Since 2012, every dollar invested in efficiency in New Hampshire has produced…
By Michael Anderson |
Across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, thousands of families live in older apartment buildings that maintain affordable rents not because of subsidies, but because of age, condition, or location. This is naturally occurring affordable housing, or NOAH, the quiet backbone of affordability in many cities.When people think about affordable housing, they often picture properties supported by…
By Maggie Molina |
As federal efforts threaten to weaken or dismantle common-sense energy efficiency programs, state and local leadership is more important than ever. Rising energy demand and spiking utility bills are pushing policymakers to prioritize strategies that provide both immediate and long-term relief. Energy efficiency, demand flexibility, and virtual power plants remain the most cost-effective tools…
By David Smedick |
States in the Northeast are all-in on heat pumps. Sales of these high-performance HVAC systems that provide year-round comfort increased nearly 400% between 2013 – 2021 thanks to technology improvements, financial incentives, and policy support. Consumers are increasingly turning to heat pumps for year-round comfort and lower energy costs, and numerous states in the region now aim for heat pumps…
