SPEER "Board Buzz" ft. Kurt Heim
Presenting the second edition of SPEER’s “Board Buzz” video series, featuring 2026 Board Vice-President & Treasurer, Kurt Heim. Join Kurt and SPEER CEO Todd McAlister as they discuss energy efficiency & demand-side measures in the age of data centers, the value of SPEER membership, a few of Todd’s wacky questions, & much more.
Save the Date! Earth Week Workshop & Happy Hour
CleanTX and SPEER are partnering for an Earth Week Workshop & Happy Hour focused on Community-First Grid Expansion, April 21st, 2-6 PM at Scholz Garten in Austin. Registration and sponsorship options here. Hope to see you there!
Join us for the 12th Annual TRACS Summit!
Join us March 1-3, 2026 at St. Edward’s University in Austin for the 12th Annual TRACS Summit! Connect with sustainability leaders across Texas higher education, learn evidence-based practices, and drive meaningful change on your campus. Learn more and register here.
New SPEER Blog - "Energy Efficiency: Texas' Most Powerful Tool for Grid Resilience"
It would be easy to say that the Texas grid once again dodged a bullet with the recent winter storm, BUT, the truth is, many positive changes have been implemented within our great state to make sure that another Winter Storm Uri doesn’t occur again.
With that said, there is still a long way to go. Read some thoughts on Winter Storm Fern, energy efficiency, and more in our new blog.
About us:
The South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER) is a regional energy efficiency organization (REEO) with a mission to accelerate the adoption of advanced building systems and energy efficient products & services in our region, Texas and Oklahoma.
We will accomplish our mission by:
• Building and leading diverse partnerships among all stakeholders;
• Providing science-based resources and trainings for our membership and partners; and
• Promoting policies that advance energy efficiency technology, research, and other innovations.