Matt Malinowski directs the Buildings Program, research and policy activities to create a low-carbon, equitable, and affordable buildings sector in the United States. He joined ACEEE in 2024.
Prior to joining ACEEE, Matt worked at CLASP where he was the Director of Climate Research, responsible for modeling climate impacts of appliances and equipment and identifying new opportunities for mitigation. Before that, he supported US and international government appliance efficiency programs at CLASP, ICF, and Guidehouse (formerly Navigant Consulting).
Matt earned a masters of engineering in electrical engineering and computer science and a bachelors of science in electrical science and engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Areas of Expertise:
1. Appliance efficiency programs
2. Energy modeling
3. Electrical and electronic appliance technologies
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The United States faces interlocking energy challenges: rising home energy bills and gasoline prices; new demand for electricity from data centers and other loads; high greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels.
Now, a new era of energy efficiency progress in our buildings, transportation, and industry is needed to meet this moment. This wide-ranging study finds a massive opportunity.
Designing Utility Programs and Credit Models for BPS Support
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Electricity Rates that Keep Bills Down after Electrification of Home Heating
This report examines how electricity rate design, energy efficiency upgrades and behavioral strategies can make home heating electrification with heat pumps more affordable. It finds that heat pump–specific rates, winter discounts and efficiency improvements can lower household energy costs while helping utilities and policymakers overcome financial and nonfinancial barriers to residential electrification.
2025 Outlook for Building Efficiency: Focus on Affordability
Our 2025 buildings agenda focuses on reducing household costs while also increasing sustainability
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