South Dakota Cities Find Success With Water Heater Programs
The cities of Volga and Howard, S.D., are finding success with water heater programs, with customers in both cities taking advantage of rebates on water heaters offered by Heartland Consumers Power District.
Target Tests First Net Zero Energy Location
Target Corporation recently announced its most sustainable store yet, which will test multiple innovations that generate renewable energy and reduce the building’s emissions.
Vermont Public Power Utilities Offer Energy Efficiency Tools For Customers
Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA) and Efficiency Vermont are teaming up with three Vermont public power utilities — Hardwick Electric Department, Lyndonville Electric Department, and Morrisville Water & Light — to provide tools for electric customers in each town to save money by lowering the cost of investing in energy efficiency.
Bill Introduced In Congress Aims To Bolster Weatherization Funding
A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress this week seeks to improve public health and lower household energy costs by bolstering the federal Weatherization Assistance Program.
California Community Choice Aggregator To Install Ultra-Efficient Space Heating Hot Water Systems
California community choice aggregator (CCA) Peninsula Clean Energy has partnered with Harvest Thermal Inc. to install ultra-efficient, all-electric space heating and hot water systems as part of a broader effort to replace methane gas-powered furnaces and other appliances.
LES Offers $1.5 Million Of Incentives Through Sustainable Energy Program
Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System (LES) is offering $1.5 million of new financial incentives this year for customers through its sustainable energy program.
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Launches
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) recently launched a program that will replace residential, commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs in alignment with a shift in focus to a carbon-free future.
APPA-Funded Study Provides Heat Pump Water Heater Guidebook and Calculator Tool for Public Power Utilities
A new American Public Power Association-funded study has resulted in the development of a new guidebook and calculator tool which will be useful for public power utilities interested in adopting grid-interactive heat pump water heaters (HPWHs).
NYPA Launches Challenge For Innovative Heat Pump
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), New York Power Authority (NYPA) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on Dec. 20 launched an industry competition directed at heating and cooling equipment manufacturers to develop a new electrification product that can better serve the needs of existing multifamily buildings.
Mass. Joint Action Agency To Participate In National Heat Pump Technology Challenge
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to participate in a technology demonstration program for next generation heat pumps in support of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.