California Community Choice Aggregator MCE Details Energy Efficiency Savings in Report
California community choice aggregator MCE recently released its 2022 energy efficiency annual report, which notes that its customers received over $2.35 million in rebates.
DOE Offers $8.5 Billion to States, Territories for Home Energy Rebates
The U.S. Department of Energy on July 27 announced that it is accepting applications for state and territory implementation of the two home energy rebate programs created by the Inflation Reduction Act.
APPA-Funded Pilot Program Shows Value of Utilizing Coaches for Heat Pump Installations
A Concord Municipal Light Plant pilot program for the Massachusetts-based public power utility’s heat pump adoption initiative, completed with assistance from an American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments Program grant and Energy New England, shows the value of utilizing coaches who can walk customers through the process of installing heat pumps.
Department of Energy Announces Nearly $9 Billion for Home Energy Rebate Programs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced nearly $9 billion will be available to states and Tribes from the Inflation Reduction Act for consumer home energy rebate programs.
President Biden Signs Spending Bill that Includes $1 Billion in LIHEAP Funding
President Biden on Sept. 30 signed a stop-gap spending bill that includes $1 billion in additional funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
OPPD Uses DEED Funds To Expand Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program
The Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) in Nebraska, with financial support from American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program, has completed a pilot project aimed at enhancing the utility’s ability to provide lower income customers with energy savings.
DOE To Provide Funds To States, Local Governments For Building Energy Code Modernization
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on July 21 announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to provide $225 million for states and local governments to expand the implementation of the latest building energy codes and support the development of buildings that use less energy.
CPS Energy’s Five-Year Energy Efficiency And Conservation Plan Is Approved
The San Antonio City Council on June 16 approved a CPS Energy five-year energy efficiency and conservation plan.
Calif. Public Utilities’ Efficiency Efforts Reduced Demand By 81 MW In 2021
California’s publicly owned utilities spent $159 million on energy efficiency programs in fiscal year 2021 helping to reduce demand by about 81 megawatts (MW), according to a new report from the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA).
APPA DEED Board Awards Grant Funding to Eight Utility Projects
The American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments (DEED) program advisory board recently awarded $495,292.43 in funding to eight APPA member utility grant proposals.