USDA announces energy efficiency loan funding for cooperatives
SACE is excited to announce that yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its final rule on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program. The USDA anticipates that, under the Rural…
Energy Independence Goal Passed for Buncombe County, NC
Last night, North Carolina's Buncombe County Board of Commissioners adopted an Energy Independence Resolution that commits the county to achieving an 80 percent reduction in its carbon footprint through an annual 2…
Georgia Power Lights the Way with Discounted LEDs
Last month, Georgia Power began offering discounted LEDs (light emitting diodes) at Home Depot, while supplies last. The program is quite simple - all you have to do is stop by Home…
Southeastern States Headed Up, But Still Have Room to Grow with Energy Efficiency
Yesterday, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy released its seventh annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. The annual report ranks states on their policy and program efforts, and provides recommendations for ways in…
Duke Energy's New Energy Savings Incentive Benefits Consumers and Cuts Energy Waste
Yesterday, the North Carolina Utilities Commission approved Duke Energy's new energy efficiency financial incentive. With the order, Duke Energy will shift away from the Modified Save-A-Watt pilot that was approved in 2009,…
The World Came To Tennessee To Talk About Energy Efficiency
The world came to Tennessee to talk about energy efficiency. What are they saying about it? It’s real; there’s plenty of it; it’s cheap. With attendees from Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and…
Let's address needed changes in energy policy
This article, written by SACE Florida Director Susan Glickman, was originally published here on Tallahassee.com The Clean Energy Congress convenes today in Florida’s Historic Old Capitol. Sixty-seven delegates — symbolic of the…
FPL wins, Floridians lose and why is FPL still pursuing new nuclear reactors at Turkey Point?
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Why the U.S. Power Grid's Days are Numbered
This article was originally published by Bloomberg Businessweek on August 22, 2013, and was authored by Chris Martin, Mark Chediak, and Ken Wells. There are 3,200 utilities that make up the U.S. electrical grid, the…
Congress Moves Forward on Energy Efficiency
This post was originally written by Steven Nadel, Executive Director of ACEEE and posted on their blog here. Congress is now on its summer recess, but just before leaving, the Senate made the Energy Savings…