Tag: Energy Efficiency
California’s Energy Efficiency Success Story: $90 Billion in Utility Bill Savings, Hundreds of Thousands...
California’s 40-year commitment to energy efficiency has saved Californians $90 billion on their utility bills, created hundreds of thousands of efficiency jobs, and will have avoided the pollution from 41 power plants by the end of the next decade, ...
News Conference for Energy Efficiency Improvements at Monroe County Civic Center
New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Gil C. Quiniones and Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks will announce the completion of a $15.2 million energy efficiency project at the Monroe County Civic Center on Thursday, Ju...
REACH Opens Affordable, Innovative Passive House Development Largest multi-family Passive House building opens in...
REACH CDC is proud to welcome Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici to celebrate the grand opening of Orchards at Orenco, a new development located at the Orenco Station in Hillsboro, Oregon. Orchards at Orenco Phase I is the largest multi-family building bu...
Nancy Jenkins of Southern California Edison Joins NBI Board
New Buildings Institute (NBI) has announced the addition of Nancy Jenkins, manager of DSM Strategy and Compliance at Southern California Edison (SCE), as the newest member of the organization’s Board of Directors. Ms. Jenkins is currently responsible...
USDA Invests in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Wyoming
During his visit to the state today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is investing in several energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Wyoming.
Raimondo Nominates Seven Members to the Rhode Island Energy Efficiency and Resource Management Board
Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced her intent to nominate the following individuals to the Rhode Island Energy Efficiency and Resource Management Council
Go Green! in Home Building and Remodeling; Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings Benefit Homeowners
Building and remodeling to energy efficiency standards and codes benefits homeowners and the environment is the focus during this fourth week of Building Safety Month.
Senators Warren, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Bill Calling for Energy Efficiency Study
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) have introduced a bipartisan bill directing the U.S. Department of Energy to quantify the cost savings from operational energy efficiency technologies in an effort to increase public and private us...
Governor Hassan Highlights State Employee Energy Efficiency Efforts
In order to highlight state government’s efforts to improve energy efficiency, Governor Maggie Hassan today presented the Governor’s Excellence in Energy Efficiency Awards at the State’s annual energy conference hosted by the New Hampshire Depart...
McKinley Energy Efficiency Plan Signed Into Law
Energy efficiency was a central focus for Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) this week with a speech Tuesday, the introduction of comprehensive efficiency legislation Wednesday, and a White House signing ceremony for the Energy Efficiency Impr...
Bennet Urges Senate to Pass SAVE Act
Following a hearing on energy efficiency bills in the Senate's energy committee, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is renewing his call for the Senate to pass the bipartisan SAVE Act
WELCH OUTLINES ENERGY EFFICIENCY AGENDA FOR NEW CONGRESS
At Blodgett Supply in Montpelier today, Rep. Peter Welch met with a broad cross-section of Vermont energy efficiency leaders to outline his efficiency priorities for the new Congress and learn about the latest energy efficiency innovations in Vermont. ...
House Passes Common-Sense Energy Efficiency Bill
An energy efficiency plan proposed by Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) passed the House with wide bipartisan support today. The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act encourages owners and tenants to voluntarily improve energy efficiency by using...
Raimondo Announces Municipal LED Streetlight Energy Efficiency Incentives
Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced the availability of $525,000 in financial incentives for qualified municipalities seeking to reduce their energy consumption and costs through the installation of light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights and con...
Kuster Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency Legislation
Today, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) applauded last night’s House passage of common sense, bipartisan energy efficiency legislation that was first introduced in the Senate by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH). Kuster has lon...
Portman and Shaheen Targeted Energy Efficiency Bill Headed to the President for Signature
U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today announced that their Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 has passed the House and is now headed to the President for signature. This bill, which passed the Senate in March, cont...
Sen. Murkowski Applauds House Action to Approve Energy Efficiency Legislation
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today applauded action taken by the House to approve, by voice vote, energy efficiency legislation authored by Sens. Portman, R-Ohio, and Shaheen, D-N.H. The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 would promote in...
Rush Floor Statement on Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon in support of S. 535. The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 is a bipartisan energy bill to conserve energy, save Americans money and create jobs. Below is a tra...
Whitfield Leads Charge in the House of Representatives to send Bipartisan Energy Efficiency Bill...
Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (KY-01) led the charge on the House floor to approve S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. The measure passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote. This bipartisan legislation...
Sen. Franken Backs Major Bipartisan Energy-Efficiency Measure To Cut Nation’s Energy Use, Create Jobs,...
U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) has joined several Senate colleagues in pressing a major new bipartisan measure to create a national energy strategy that increases energy efficiency, creates jobs, saves consumers money, and protects the environment
Monroe County Public Safety Crime Lab Receives High Performance Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
New York, NY - March 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has recognized Monroe County Public Safety Crime Lab with a High Performance Building Plaque for energy efficiency measures that ...
Governor Cuomo Announces $6.4 Million in Funding to Help Farmers Reduce Costs Through Energy...
New York, NY - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $6.4 million in funding to help farmers reduce energy costs, protect the environment, and remain economically viable. This new funding expands a successful prog...
NYSERDA Announces Energy Efficiency Project at SUNY Canton in Support of Governor Cuomo’s Build...
New York, NY - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced an energy efficiency project at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Canton that is projected to save the colle...
NYSERDA Support for Energy Efficiency Projects Helps D’Youville College Reduce Annual Costs by $73,500
New York, NY - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced today that it has awarded D’Youville College in Buffalo $155,000 to support energy efficiency upgrades to its six-s...
New National Standard Published for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Certificate Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) announces today that IREC Standard 14732:2013 General Requirements for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Certificate Programs has been p...
IEA: Shift in Energy Balance Includes Renewables, Efficiency
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The International Energy Agency (IEA) on November 12 released the 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook, which noted that North America leads the shift in global energy balance—and that sh...
Seattle promotes innovation in achieving energy efficiency
SEATTLE, WA - October 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Mayor McGinn announced an innovative approach to helping commercial electric utility customers achieve energy savings. The Mayor announced a three- year pilot project that will test an energy ...
Kerry, Tsongas Announce $5 Million For Energy Efficiency Initiative In Lowell
BOSTON, MA - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator John Kerry and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas today announced that the Carbon-Neutral Lowell Park and Preservation District initiative will receive $5 million in Recovery Act funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Maine Wins $30 Million Energy Efficiency Grant
AUGUSTA, ME - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor John E. Baldacci said today that Maine has received a $30 million federal grant from The Recovery Act to fund energy efficiency upgrades in Maine. “Maine is recognized as a national leader in our efforts to improve energy efficiency,” Governor Baldacci said. “The work that we have been doing at MaineHousing and at Efficiency Maine has demonstrated our ability to put resources to work quickly, creating jobs and reducing energy consumption.
Long Beach Development Services Kicks Off Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
April 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Long Beach launched the Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program on Monday April 19, in support of Earth Week 2010. The Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program provides rebates and no-cost permits to the first 500 applicants who install qualifying energy efficient products such as Energy Star rated solar hot water-heaters, tank-less water-heaters, windows, doors, skylights and roofs.
