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 Luke Miller |
As states around the country prepare to begin distributing funds through the Department of Energy (DOE) Home Energy Rebates program, professionals and residents alike are preparing for new opportunities to advance state-of-the-art energy solutions to bring about market transformation. These programs, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, are designed to encompass more than just rebates.…
By Luke Miller |
We are excited to announce that after spending the winter and spring collecting data for an update to the Regional Energy Efficiency Database (REED), we are ready to present the updated REED Workbook with data for 2021, the Supporting Information report, and some findings from this newest round of data. This post describes what REED is, how it can be used, and dives into some interesting case…
By Luke Miller |
To implement the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Home Energy Rebate Programs, state energy offices will need to address how to obtain access to consumer energy data and use it to better inform program design and customer outreach. Energy data can provide insight into customer energy use and behaviors. Unlocking this data can enhance energy efficiency programs by identifying new ways to save energy…