Energy Efficiency

DNV
DNV Report Charts Path Forward for Lighting Efficiency as LEDs Become Common
Energy efficiency upgrades in the commercial and industrial sector have made LED lighting so common that additional upgrades require more than just swapping old bulbs for new technology, according to a DNV report.
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Overheard at USEA State of the Energy Industry Forum 2025
Participants at the United States Energy Association’s 2025 State of the Energy Industry Forum discussed topics such as demand growth, nuclear fusion and energy efficiency.
ACEEE
ACEEE Report Highlights Success of ‘Next Generation’ Efficiency Policies
ACEEE released a report highlighting how states are moving forward with energy efficiency resource standards and laying out some best practices.
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PUC Steers VT Legislature Away from Clean Heat Standard
Vermont’s Public Utility Commission is recommending alternatives to the Clean Heat Standard it was tasked with developing.
Massachusetts Interagency Rates Working Group
Mass. Electricity Rates Working Group Issues Recommendations
The adoption of simple near-term rate reforms could help Massachusetts achieve its electrification goals while minimizing effects on ratepayers, an interagency working group concluded.
Constellation Energy Corp.
Feds Boost Constellation Nuclear Plans with $840M PPA
A first-of-its-kind power purchase agreement will send more than 10 million MWh of power to federal buildings and help Constellation Energy increase the output from its nuclear fleet.
EVgo
LPO Announces $1.25B Loan to Help EVgo Install 7,500 Fast Chargers
EVgo CEO Badar Khan said expanding the availability of fast chargers is “a key ingredient to the long-term competitiveness and sustainability of the U.S. automotive industry."
Nevada Gold Mines
Not Waiting for Trump, DOE Sends More IRA, IIJA Funds to Red States
The best way to Trump-proof the IRA funds is to get them out the door as quickly as possible, some advocates are saying. Unspent money could be at risk of never being spent.
ESIG
Report Examines Grid Planning for Building Electrification
The new report argues that discussions about building electrification largely leave out one key issue: how to prepare the grid for the higher demand and new consumption patterns associated with the shift.
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Report Quantifies Consumer Savings from Biden-era Efficiency Standards
The average household should save $107 on utility bills every year because of the efficiency standards crafted by the Biden administration, according to a new analysis.

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