The Policy Tracker: May 2016
Northeast-Map_6.pngSpring has sprung, and it’s time for the latest edition of NEEP’s Policy Tracker. We’re closely watching Maryland’s EmPOWER proceedings after indications of a possible rollback of...
View ArticleThe Policy Tracker: August 2016
Northeast-Map_6.pngWith summer in full swing and the mercury rising almost as high as system loads, now is the perfect time for a brief review of the latest in energy efficiency policies and...
View ArticleBreaking Through the Policy Barriers to Grid-Scale Energy Storage
energy_storage_graphic.jpgEnergy storage technology is ready to transform the way we use, manage, and view electric energy. However, the question remains: are we prepared for it? Last year, the U.S....
View ArticleTen Important Details You May Not Know About the New York REV Proceeding
spedometer.pngIf you don’t spend your copious free time paging through the orders and filings in the New York Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) proceeding, it’s possible you may have missed a nugget or...
View ArticleGranite State Update: NH Makes Progress on EE, Grid Mod
nh-grid.jpgA drop of one spot in the recent ACEEE State Scorecard should not dishearten Granite Staters who’ve been working hard to make the state more energy efficient. While New Hampshire slid from...
View ArticleA “YUGE” Deal in NY: Con Edison Settlement Signals Move toward Funding EE in...
Con-Edison-logo-(1).jpgTucked away at the bottom of page 81 in Con Edison’s recent 120 page settlement agreement lies a sentence that will likely alter the course of energy efficiency programs in the...
View ArticleLe Tour de Non-Energy Impacts
IMAG0998.jpgWith July comes the biggest cycling race in the world - Le Tour de France. As an avid biker, this annual summer event is one of my personal favorites. It appeals for a variety of reasons,...
View ArticlePolicy Tracker: Live From New Orleans
beignet_Sam-eating-one.jpgI have been lucky enough to attend the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) Annual Meeting, this year held in New Orleans. This has been a great opportunity...
View ArticleDissecting the 2017 ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
pre-release-aceee-state-scorecard-map.pngACEEE released its famous State Energy Efficiency Scorecard last week. The scorecard aims to provide an annual benchmark of state energy efficiency policies and...
View ArticlePolicy Tracker: November 2017
harvest.jpgThe season of coming together with friends and family is fast approaching, and Thanksgiving will kick it off this week. With this, I think about the past year and what I am grateful for, as...
View ArticlePolicy Tracker: January 2018
ne-map-op-275.jpgAs we enter a new year, we tend to set resolutions in an attempt to inspire self-growth and to start the year off on the right foot. My personal new year’s resolution it to eat less...
View ArticlePolicy Tracker: March 2018
Northeast-Map_6.pngThis winter has seen major fluctuations in weather. From record high temperatures in February to extreme lows in January, the impacts of climate change are becoming more apparent...
View ArticleMay Policy Tracker: Spotlight on New York
Northeast-Map_6.pngApril showers bring May flowers, particularly in New York where things are certainly sprouting this spring. As winter finally starts turning to spring in the Northeast, everyone...
View ArticlePennsylvania Rings the Bell of Energy Efficiency
23465-liberty-bell-center-OP.jpgThis post is a collaboration between two of our High Performance Buildings & Communities program staff, Darren Port and Christina Rohrbacher.From the invention of...
View ArticleJuly Policy Tracker: State Efforts to Celebrate
regional map 2018.pngSome may be more challenged to find their patriotism this Fourth of July as the federal administration continues to attempt bringing down the progress we have made in clean energy,...
View ArticleLe Tour de Non-Energy Impacts
IMAG0998.jpgWith July comes the biggest cycling race in the world - Le Tour de France. As an avid biker, this annual summer event is one of my personal favorites. It appeals for a variety of reasons,...
View ArticlePolicy Tracker: Live From New Orleans
beignet_Sam-eating-one.jpgI have been lucky enough to attend the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) Annual Meeting, this year held in New Orleans. This has been a great opportunity...
View ArticleDissecting the 2017 ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
pre-release-aceee-state-scorecard-map.pngACEEE released its famous State Energy Efficiency Scorecard last week. The scorecard aims to provide an annual benchmark of state energy efficiency policies and...
View ArticlePolicy Tracker: November 2017
harvest.jpgThe season of coming together with friends and family is fast approaching, and Thanksgiving will kick it off this week. With this, I think about the past year and what I am grateful for, as...
View ArticlePolicy Tracker: January 2018
ne-map-op-275.jpgAs we enter a new year, we tend to set resolutions in an attempt to inspire self-growth and to start the year off on the right foot. My personal new year’s resolution it to eat less...
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