SEM Case Study - The Okonite Company
The Okonite Company is one of the original insulators of electrical wire and cable in the United States. Founded in 1878, it was originally known as the New York Insulated Wire and Vulcanite Company. Some of its early customers included Samuel F. B. Morse for his telegraph network and Thomas A.…
Policy Implementation Guide: Establishing a Jurisdiction-Specific Cost-Benefit Test
Investments in energy efficiency resources that pass a state’s cost-benefit test have been determined to benefit customers, utility systems, and society at large. Unfortunately, in most states cost-benefit tests are a barrier to…
Massachusetts S9 Fact Sheet
On March 26, 2021 Governor Baker signed bill S.9., An Act Creating A Next Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy. This landmark climate legislation covers many topics and will have widespread impacts on the future of climate action in the state. This fact sheet summarizes…
Key Changes in the 2021 IECC for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
The 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is regarded by many as a significant achievement in building energy efficiency compared to the prior two code cycles (IECC 2015 and IECC…
Transforming Our Buildings for a Low-Carbon Era
Significantly reducing building sector greenhouse gas emissions is necessary to meet state and local climate stabilization goals. Initiatives to decarbonize home and building energy use are enabled by a new generation of advanced air source heat pumps (ASHPs) that provide efficient, comfortable…