Can a real estate website that lists energy efficiency information increase traffic to energy efficient homes? This report describes a controlled study in which simulated real estate search results…
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Can a real estate website that lists energy efficiency information increase traffic to energy efficient homes? This report describes a controlled study in which simulated real estate search results are used to disguise a discrete choice experiment. Using a large national sample of American home buyers (N = 1,538), we show that efficiency information can influence both simulated home purchase decision-making and willingness to pay for efficiency. We demonstrate that some strategies for presenting efficiency information are more effective than others. Specifically, voluntary labeling programs, in which only the most efficient homes receive labels, are less effective than programs where all homes are labelled. This report has important implications for cities, realtors, listing websites, and others wanting to make efficiency information more accessible.
The commonwealth spends almost $11 billion a year buying energy from out of state. Mass Save lowers bills and keeps money at home.
Utility energy efficiency programs have increased investment in low-income households, but significant gaps remain. This report examines spending and savings trends across 48 major U.S. utilities, identifies barriers to expanding low-income programs and highlights policies and program strategies that can improve energy affordability and equitable access to efficiency upgrades.
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.
The BUILD America 250 Act, advanced by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, would eliminate or weaken many programs that help lower transportation …
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