Equipment Standards
December 28, 2011
With 2011 drawing to a close, now is a good time to take stock of energy efficiency accomplishments over the past year. On the plus side, many energy efficiency investments were made this year. While exact figures are not available yet, utility-...
May 25, 2011
Since the 1980s, energy efficiency appliance standards have been saving consumers money and creating jobs throughout the U.S. These standards translate into savings when new, energy-efficient equipment is purchased, reducing utility bills for...
February 2, 2011
As noted in my earlier blog post, 2010 was a mixed year for energy efficiency policy, with significant progress at the state level but only modest progress at the federal level. However, 2010 established a foundation for future energy...
January 6, 2011
2010 was a mixed year for energy efficiency with significant progress at the state level, but ultimately only modest success to show on the national level, particularly from Congress. As our 2010 ACEEE State Energy Policy Scorecard documented,...
October 21, 2010
On October 18, 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) held a public meeting to discuss new minimum efficiency performance standards (MEPS) for electric motors currently under consideration by DOE. Neal Elliott, Associate Director for Research...
August 15, 2010
Welcome to Summer Study! When ACEEE hosted the first Summer Study in 1980 at the University of California, Santa Cruz, we were a brand new organization of volunteers. Since then, we’ve grown into a professional organization of 40 full-...
August 9, 2010
On a personal note, I learned about an additional benefit of investing in a super-efficient refrigerator. About two months ago my wife and I finally bought a new refrigerator—the new Whirlpool model that is the most efficient on the...
July 15, 2007
ACEEE analysis on the energy savings from the Senate and House bills
Congress is on track to pass new energy legislation, only two years after the last federal energy bill. The new legislation will include a major focus on energy efficiency....
March 28, 2007
With new leadership in both houses for the first time in 12 years, members and committees have been actively exploring new energy policy ideas, including many on energy efficiency. A few highlights from the first three months:
Tax rollbacks...
January 7, 2007
The results of November's election will increase the chances of new energy efficiency legislation in 2007. Public opinion polls show voters concerned about rising U.S. dependence on imported energy and about global warming. Even President Bush...