Although building energy-efficiency codes are set at the state or local level, the federal government sets national energy-efficiency criteria for many of the new and rehabilitated homes that it su…
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Although building energy-efficiency codes are set at the state or local level, the federal government sets national energy-efficiency criteria for many of the new and rehabilitated homes that it supports. Setting up-to-date energy efficiency requirements for these homes would improve home quality, reduce monthly costs, lessen vulnerability to fuel price spikes, boost the health and comfort of residents, and ensure long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. This fact sheet and the associated paper look at the impacts of improving new homes supported by FHA mortgages, other federal financing and programs, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages. Our analysis shows that bringing the homes up to current model energy codes would add more than 800,000 years of employment (job-years), save more than $25 billion, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 275 million tons. Improving the homes to ENERGY STAR® energy-efficiency levels would almost double the savings.
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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