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How can utilities help address the significant power draw that results when medium- and heavy-duty #ElectricVehicles are charging?
Our new brief explores utility rate designs and incentive programs that can help address this challenge.
Our new brief explores utility rate designs and incentive programs that can help address this challenge.
Reducing Peak Demand from Electric Fleets Through Rates and Incentives
New brief explores how utility rates and incentives shift medium- and heavy-duty EV fleets to off-peak charging
www.aceee.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
How can utilities help address the significant power draw that results when medium- and heavy-duty #ElectricVehicles are charging?
Our new brief explores utility rate designs and incentive programs that can help address this challenge.
Our new brief explores utility rate designs and incentive programs that can help address this challenge.
With energy bills rising across most of the country, how can states and utilities deliver much-needed relief to struggling families?
States like Rhode Island exemplify how percentage-of-income payment plans and low-income energy assistance programs can help.
States like Rhode Island exemplify how percentage-of-income payment plans and low-income energy assistance programs can help.
As Energy Costs Rise, States Should Cap Bills for Low-Income Families
Percentage of-income payment plans & low-income energy assistance can deliver much-needed relief to struggling families
www.aceee.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
With energy bills rising across most of the country, how can states and utilities deliver much-needed relief to struggling families?
States like Rhode Island exemplify how percentage-of-income payment plans and low-income energy assistance programs can help.
States like Rhode Island exemplify how percentage-of-income payment plans and low-income energy assistance programs can help.
Turning a whole-home retrofit — a project that is often costly and disruptive — into a multi-stage project allows for greater flexibility while still delivering the benefits of comprehensive retrofits!
Learn more about multi-stage retrofits⬇️
Learn more about multi-stage retrofits⬇️
Developing the Market Infrastructure for Multistage Home Retrofits
New report provides recommendations on program designs and policies to support multistage retrofits
www.aceee.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Turning a whole-home retrofit — a project that is often costly and disruptive — into a multi-stage project allows for greater flexibility while still delivering the benefits of comprehensive retrofits!
Learn more about multi-stage retrofits⬇️
Learn more about multi-stage retrofits⬇️
There's still time to join us for our webinar exploring weatherization readiness and how it can help reduce bills and improve indoor air quality.
Learn more and register ⤵️
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
Learn more and register ⤵️
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
November 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
There's still time to join us for our webinar exploring weatherization readiness and how it can help reduce bills and improve indoor air quality.
Learn more and register ⤵️
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
Learn more and register ⤵️
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
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Several bills set to be considered in a House committee would raise costs for households and businesses by attacking energy-saving standards. The Committee on Energy & Commerce’s holds a markup today to consider amending the bills and vote on advancing them.
appliance-standards.org/document/hou...
appliance-standards.org/document/hou...
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Several bills set to be considered in a House committee would raise costs for households and businesses by attacking energy-saving standards. The Committee on Energy & Commerce’s holds a markup today to consider amending the bills and vote on advancing them.
appliance-standards.org/document/hou...
appliance-standards.org/document/hou...
Charging medium- and heavy-duty #EVs can strain the grid if left unchecked.
Our new brief explores how utilities can help address that through rate designs and incentive programs that are designed to shift charging to off-peak times.
Our new brief explores how utilities can help address that through rate designs and incentive programs that are designed to shift charging to off-peak times.
Reducing Peak Demand from Electric Fleets Through Rates and Incentives
New brief explores how utility rates and incentives shift medium- and heavy-duty EV fleets to off-peak charging
www.aceee.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Charging medium- and heavy-duty #EVs can strain the grid if left unchecked.
Our new brief explores how utilities can help address that through rate designs and incentive programs that are designed to shift charging to off-peak times.
Our new brief explores how utilities can help address that through rate designs and incentive programs that are designed to shift charging to off-peak times.
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NEW: Nearly 6 million U.S. households now have utility debt so severe, it’s heading to collections.
Our analysis with @borrowerjustice.bsky.social finds that average past-due utility balances jumped 9.7% while monthly energy bills rose 12% in just one year.
Our analysis with @borrowerjustice.bsky.social finds that average past-due utility balances jumped 9.7% while monthly energy bills rose 12% in just one year.
New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
NEW: Nearly 6 million U.S. households now have utility debt so severe, it’s heading to collections.
Our analysis with @borrowerjustice.bsky.social finds that average past-due utility balances jumped 9.7% while monthly energy bills rose 12% in just one year.
Our analysis with @borrowerjustice.bsky.social finds that average past-due utility balances jumped 9.7% while monthly energy bills rose 12% in just one year.
🚨Calling all local governments and CBOs🚨
We're launching a third round of no-cost technical assistance to help improve energy efficiency in rental housing while preserving or expanding housing affordability.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2417618287267/WN_G_tXgd6HTcSOzEI_9_O89g
We're launching a third round of no-cost technical assistance to help improve energy efficiency in rental housing while preserving or expanding housing affordability.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2417618287267/WN_G_tXgd6HTcSOzEI_9_O89g
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
🚨Calling all local governments and CBOs🚨
We're launching a third round of no-cost technical assistance to help improve energy efficiency in rental housing while preserving or expanding housing affordability.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2417618287267/WN_G_tXgd6HTcSOzEI_9_O89g
We're launching a third round of no-cost technical assistance to help improve energy efficiency in rental housing while preserving or expanding housing affordability.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2417618287267/WN_G_tXgd6HTcSOzEI_9_O89g
#ICYMI: We recently published three briefs exploring building energy management and control systems, a technology that can help properties ranging from hospitals, to retail stores, to hotels cut their utility bills.
Smart Building Systems Are Cutting Energy Waste, and AI Is Helping
New briefs explore building energy management and control systems and their potential to optimize buildings’ energy use
www.aceee.org
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
#ICYMI: We recently published three briefs exploring building energy management and control systems, a technology that can help properties ranging from hospitals, to retail stores, to hotels cut their utility bills.
Comprehensive retrofits can provide many benefits for residents, but they are often a tough sell because the projects are complex, expensive, and disruptive to occupants.
Our new report explores how retrofitting in multiple stages can help!
Our new report explores how retrofitting in multiple stages can help!
Developing the Market Infrastructure for Multistage Home Retrofits
New report provides recommendations on program designs and policies to support multistage retrofits
www.aceee.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Comprehensive retrofits can provide many benefits for residents, but they are often a tough sell because the projects are complex, expensive, and disruptive to occupants.
Our new report explores how retrofitting in multiple stages can help!
Our new report explores how retrofitting in multiple stages can help!
Of the homes in our analysis, 19% that were audited for weatherization were deferred due to needed repairs.
Let’s change that.
Join our webinar exploring strategies that can unlock energy savings and healthier homes.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
Let’s change that.
Join our webinar exploring strategies that can unlock energy savings and healthier homes.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Of the homes in our analysis, 19% that were audited for weatherization were deferred due to needed repairs.
Let’s change that.
Join our webinar exploring strategies that can unlock energy savings and healthier homes.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
Let’s change that.
Join our webinar exploring strategies that can unlock energy savings and healthier homes.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
Installing heat pumps in large multifamily housing can be challenging. @washingtonpost.com features ACEEE research on a potential solution: a newer type of heat pump that hangs over a windowsill⬇️
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Window units could be the future of heat pumps
Compact heat pumps that slot into windows could be a planet-friendly way to efficiently heat and cool apartment buildings without breaking the bank, experts say.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Installing heat pumps in large multifamily housing can be challenging. @washingtonpost.com features ACEEE research on a potential solution: a newer type of heat pump that hangs over a windowsill⬇️
wapo.st/4hR55Hn
wapo.st/4hR55Hn
We’re launching the third round of no-cost technical assistance as part of our Energy Equity for Renters initiative!
Join us to learn how to improve energy efficiency in rental housing while preserving affordability.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2417618287267/WN_G_tXgd6HTcSOzEI_9_O89g
Join us to learn how to improve energy efficiency in rental housing while preserving affordability.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2417618287267/WN_G_tXgd6HTcSOzEI_9_O89g
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
We’re launching the third round of no-cost technical assistance as part of our Energy Equity for Renters initiative!
Join us to learn how to improve energy efficiency in rental housing while preserving affordability.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2417618287267/WN_G_tXgd6HTcSOzEI_9_O89g
Join us to learn how to improve energy efficiency in rental housing while preserving affordability.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2417618287267/WN_G_tXgd6HTcSOzEI_9_O89g
Our new briefs look at how properties including hospitals, retail stores, and hotels can reduce their energy use by 10–25% and enhance operational efficiency through building energy management and control systems.
Learn more⬇️
Learn more⬇️
Smart Building Systems Are Cutting Energy Waste, and AI Is Helping
New briefs explore building energy management and control systems and their potential to optimize buildings’ energy use
www.aceee.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Our new briefs look at how properties including hospitals, retail stores, and hotels can reduce their energy use by 10–25% and enhance operational efficiency through building energy management and control systems.
Learn more⬇️
Learn more⬇️
How can local governments and community-based organizations tackle the challenge of reducing energy waste in rental housing?
Our Energy Equity for Renters initiative is offering another round of no-cost technical assistance to help!
https://www.aceee.org/energy-equity-for-renters
Our Energy Equity for Renters initiative is offering another round of no-cost technical assistance to help!
https://www.aceee.org/energy-equity-for-renters
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
How can local governments and community-based organizations tackle the challenge of reducing energy waste in rental housing?
Our Energy Equity for Renters initiative is offering another round of no-cost technical assistance to help!
https://www.aceee.org/energy-equity-for-renters
Our Energy Equity for Renters initiative is offering another round of no-cost technical assistance to help!
https://www.aceee.org/energy-equity-for-renters
In 2024, voters in #Nashville approved a measure to expand transportation investments. However, the city's zoning codes haven't seen an update in nearly 30 years.
Here's how the city can improve access to transit options by learning from #Minneapolis👇
Here's how the city can improve access to transit options by learning from #Minneapolis👇
Policymakers Can Better Align Transportation and Housing Plans
We explored how local and regional policymakers can better integrate housing and transit planning
www.aceee.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
In 2024, voters in #Nashville approved a measure to expand transportation investments. However, the city's zoning codes haven't seen an update in nearly 30 years.
Here's how the city can improve access to transit options by learning from #Minneapolis👇
Here's how the city can improve access to transit options by learning from #Minneapolis👇
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🗣️ “We must take stock and recognise that global progress on efficiency is still not where it needs to be.”
Our new commentary from IEA's Brian Motherway explores why energy efficiency improvements have slowed & which opportunities can boost momentum 👉 iea.li/4p1jmUx
Our new commentary from IEA's Brian Motherway explores why energy efficiency improvements have slowed & which opportunities can boost momentum 👉 iea.li/4p1jmUx
November 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🗣️ “We must take stock and recognise that global progress on efficiency is still not where it needs to be.”
Our new commentary from IEA's Brian Motherway explores why energy efficiency improvements have slowed & which opportunities can boost momentum 👉 iea.li/4p1jmUx
Our new commentary from IEA's Brian Motherway explores why energy efficiency improvements have slowed & which opportunities can boost momentum 👉 iea.li/4p1jmUx
How can repairs help income-eligible households access energy efficiency upgrades?
Join us to learn about potential energy savings and repair strategies for delivering energy efficiency benefits to eligible homes.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
Join us to learn about potential energy savings and repair strategies for delivering energy efficiency benefits to eligible homes.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
How can repairs help income-eligible households access energy efficiency upgrades?
Join us to learn about potential energy savings and repair strategies for delivering energy efficiency benefits to eligible homes.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
Join us to learn about potential energy savings and repair strategies for delivering energy efficiency benefits to eligible homes.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7617618431949/WN_r3DmminxTe-H6OjE0Rmt1Q
The Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC) conference, which ACEEE co-convenes, has been gathering in Sacramento, CA to explore the ideas, policies, and methods of changing behavior toward a clean energy future.
Learn more about BECC: beccconference.org
Learn more about BECC: beccconference.org
More scenes from day 1 of #BECC2025 including the opening plenary, discussions on equity considerations in program design, and a solutions session on Sacramento SOV Alternatives
November 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The Behavior, Energy & Climate Change (BECC) conference, which ACEEE co-convenes, has been gathering in Sacramento, CA to explore the ideas, policies, and methods of changing behavior toward a clean energy future.
Learn more about BECC: beccconference.org
Learn more about BECC: beccconference.org
How can buildings like hospitals, retail stores, and hotels increase efficiency and reduce utility bills?
Our new trio of briefs explore how building energy management and control systems can help optimize heating, cooling & other energy systems.
Our new trio of briefs explore how building energy management and control systems can help optimize heating, cooling & other energy systems.
Smart Building Systems Are Cutting Energy Waste, and AI Is Helping
New briefs explore building energy management and control systems and their potential to optimize buildings’ energy use
www.aceee.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
How can buildings like hospitals, retail stores, and hotels increase efficiency and reduce utility bills?
Our new trio of briefs explore how building energy management and control systems can help optimize heating, cooling & other energy systems.
Our new trio of briefs explore how building energy management and control systems can help optimize heating, cooling & other energy systems.
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A decision today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit protects furnace standards set to reduce heating costs for many households-- saving households replacing an inefficient furnace with a new model an average of $350 over the life of the furnace.
appliance-standards.org/document/cou...
appliance-standards.org/document/cou...
November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A decision today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit protects furnace standards set to reduce heating costs for many households-- saving households replacing an inefficient furnace with a new model an average of $350 over the life of the furnace.
appliance-standards.org/document/cou...
appliance-standards.org/document/cou...
Dense, walkable, and mixed-use districts near public transit are becoming increasingly common.
By easing zoning restrictions and parking requirements, we can help make these developments less costly to build and spur more housing.
By easing zoning restrictions and parking requirements, we can help make these developments less costly to build and spur more housing.
Five Components to Include in State Transit-Oriented Development Laws
Well-crafted transit-oriented development laws can expand affordable housing, improve mobility, & cut climate pollution
www.aceee.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Dense, walkable, and mixed-use districts near public transit are becoming increasingly common.
By easing zoning restrictions and parking requirements, we can help make these developments less costly to build and spur more housing.
By easing zoning restrictions and parking requirements, we can help make these developments less costly to build and spur more housing.
Our Energy Equity for Renters initiative is offering another round of no-cost technical assistance for at least five local governments and community-based organizations to help tackle the challenge of reducing energy waste in rental housing.
Learn more↘️
Learn more↘️
Energy Equity for Renters
ACEEE’s initiative for affordable, energy efficient housing for renters. Dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions from houses and other residential buildings is vital for tackling...
www.aceee.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Our Energy Equity for Renters initiative is offering another round of no-cost technical assistance for at least five local governments and community-based organizations to help tackle the challenge of reducing energy waste in rental housing.
Learn more↘️
Learn more↘️
Land use and transportation are intertwined and should be planned in coordination.
In #Minneapolis, coordinated planning has enabled critical new housing and transit. With the right policy reforms, #Nashville is poised to see similar results.
In #Minneapolis, coordinated planning has enabled critical new housing and transit. With the right policy reforms, #Nashville is poised to see similar results.
Policymakers Can Better Align Transportation and Housing Plans
We explored how local and regional policymakers can better integrate housing and transit planning
www.aceee.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Land use and transportation are intertwined and should be planned in coordination.
In #Minneapolis, coordinated planning has enabled critical new housing and transit. With the right policy reforms, #Nashville is poised to see similar results.
In #Minneapolis, coordinated planning has enabled critical new housing and transit. With the right policy reforms, #Nashville is poised to see similar results.
Our International Energy Efficiency Scorecard is out!
This year, France once again took the #1 spot, but the U.S. fell out of the top 10.
What caused the drop?
https://www.aceee.org/international-scorecard
This year, France once again took the #1 spot, but the U.S. fell out of the top 10.
What caused the drop?
https://www.aceee.org/international-scorecard
International Energy Efficiency Scorecard
As climate change intensifies and gas prices soar, which countries are leading the world in energy-saving efforts? Such efforts can
www.aceee.org
November 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Our International Energy Efficiency Scorecard is out!
This year, France once again took the #1 spot, but the U.S. fell out of the top 10.
What caused the drop?
https://www.aceee.org/international-scorecard
This year, France once again took the #1 spot, but the U.S. fell out of the top 10.
What caused the drop?
https://www.aceee.org/international-scorecard