October 5, 2024

Energy Efficiency

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PNNL: ‘Households Do Not Make Rational Decisions’ on EE Upgrades
Comfort and safety — not cost or environmental impact — is the top driver for people considering energy efficiency upgrades, according to a new PNNL study.
Senate ENR Committee
Former NRG CEO Faces Tough Questions at Senate ENR Hearing
Three nominees for top posts at the DOE faced pointed questions from Senators known for protecting fossil fuel sector interests.
KB Home
Move-in Date Approaches for Calif. Microgrid Community
Residents will soon be moving into a new microgrid community in Southern California — a project that’s being called first of its kind in the state.
Amalgamated Housing Corporation
EBC Partners Tackle Decarbonization in the Bronx ‘Towers’
SHARC Energy will build a combined wastewater energy transfer geothermal system in two buildings in the Bronx as part of New York’s Empire Building Challenge.
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Texas PUC’s Proposed ERCOT Market Design to be Released Soon
Keynoting the Energy Bar Association Texas Chapter’s Energy Symposium, Lori Cobos said ERCOT stakeholders will soon get a look at the market’s redesign.
The White House
States to Receive $9B from IRA to Boost Home Efficiency Upgrades
The Biden administration announced nearly $9 billion in funding to provide rebates to families for upgrading their homes with energy-efficient improvements.
SilRay
FERC Clarifies CAISO, NYISO Order 2222 Rulings
FERC clarified its June orders on CAISO and NYISO Order 2222 compliance filings while rejecting rehearing requests by consumer and environmental groups.
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NYSERDA Study: Ground Source Heat Reduces Peak, but Cost Impact Unclear
Ground source and district heat pumps could reduce N.Y.’s peak load by up to 12 GW, but it’s unclear whether their increased cost would produce net savings.
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Scenario Planning, Magical Thinking and Energy Efficiency
An ACORE panel on maintaining reliability on the path to decarbonization focused on scenario planning, energy efficiency — and magical thinking.
Kevin Phillips, CC0 1.0 Universal
NYC Proposes Rules to Implement Building Emissions Law
Proposed Local Law 97 rules would establish reduction timelines, lay out a credits program, and set emissions reporting methodologies for large buildings.

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