By Josh Craft |
Our most recent Policy Tracker is available now, with updates on important energy efficiency policy and building energy code developments from across the Northeast. I've changed the formatting a bit, so be sure to take a look!
This edition includes:
State Energy Efficiency Plans: 2012 Energy Efficiency Plans Up for Consideration
Building Energy Codes: Maryland Adopt 2012…
By Josh Craft |
The November issue of Highlights is now available, with update to date news and views about energy efficiency policy developments in Northeast!
This issues features an introduction to our new Policy Roundup for 2011, discussion of the coming federal lighting standards, and updates from our recent Building Energy Codes Working Group Meeting in Hartford and the EM&V Forum Annual Public…
By Josh Craft |
We in NEEP’s policy shop are constantly tracking state energy efficiency happenings— from legislation and regulatory proceedings to spending and savings data. Now we’ve released our first Regional Roundup, a new report examining overall trends and which states are leading and lagging in capturing cost-effective energy efficiency.
The
report provides a summary and analysis of some of the…
By Josh Craft |
Energy Efficiency: Jobs Creator
The national news has been focused lately on some high profile renewable energy failures. But they’ve been missing out on the bigger picture: clean energy jobs, powered by energy efficiency, are growing and here to stay. A recent report from Mark Muro and Jonathan Rothwell of the Brookings Institution shows that clean energy jobs are a robust and growing source…
By Josh Craft |
Our most recent Policy Tracker is available now, with updates on important energy efficiency policy and building energy code developments from across the Northeast, including:
State Energy Efficiency Plans: EmPOWER Maryland 2012-2014 plans and Rhode Island 2012-2014 Energy Efficiency Plan
Building Energy Codes: Updates in Connecticut and Vermont and new proceedings in Maryland and Pennsylvania…
By Josh Craft |
The coming federal residential lighting standards continue to be a major topic in the news. NEEP has been reaching out to policymakers and the general public to demonstrate the immense benefits to consumers that will result when these standards are implemented. NEEP's Public Policy Outreach Manager Natalie Hildt weighed in today's Boston Globe with a new piece, "Light Bulb Regulations Offer…
By Josh Craft |
Check out the latest news and analysis about energy efficiency policy developments in Northeast in the September issue of Highlights!
This issues features an update on oil heat efficiency programs, a preview of important fall state policy developments, analysis of new federal appliance standards, NEEP's work at ECodes 2011, and an interview with Scudder Parker of Vermont Energy Investment…
By Josh Craft |
Our most recent Policy Tracker is available now. Key developments include:
State Policy Updates: Delaware Policy Status, New Hampshire Energy Policy Study, New York SBC IV, Rhode Island's New Savings Targets, and Vermont Energy Efficiency Budgets
New NEEP Resources: Codes Conference Presentations, Home Energy Efficiency Basics for Real Estate Professionals, and update on DOE Appliance…