Local Government Energy Reporting Guide
We have created an energy reporting guide for the 41 Texas counties that are currently identified as “affected” by the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan to provide education and technical assistance for reporting requirements.
Rethinking Texas’ IOU Energy Efficiency Programs
Texas ranks poorly when it comes to energy efficiency. Increasing utility energy savings goals, which have not changed since 2012, can help reduce consumer costs, avoid building expensive & polluting power plants, and ease stress on the Texas energy grid.
Building Operator Certification Training
According to the Department of Energy, on average, 30% of the energy used in commercial buildings is wasted, which presents building owners and managers with a huge opportunity for operating costs. The BOC program is a training and certification program that provides low to no-cost energy saving operational strategies to maintenance & operations personnel.
2021 SPEER Year in Review
The challenges that SPEER continued to face in 2020 and last year were different from challenges in years past. That said, 2021 was an incredible year of growth and opportunity for our organization and we’re embracing the progress to come!