State Struggles to Launch Energy Efficiency Program

The Texas Tribune. August 7, 2014 Doug Lewin, executive director of the South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER), based in Austin, said the program is one of several reasons for concern that Texas is letting its foot off the accelerator...

How One Austin Home Produces more Energy than it Uses

State Impact. July 14, 2014 “By ramping up our energy efficiency efforts in the region, we could meet the requirements that have been laid out in a very cost-effective way,” says Doug Lewin, Executive Director of SPEER. Lewin says that power saved through energy...

Smart meters hold untapped savings, more efficient electric use

Texas Energy Report. July 16, 2014 Consumer education, supports needed in Texas, report finds. Texans are only starting to tap intelligence from smart meters to use electricity more efficiently through time-of-use discounts or demand response deals, a new study finds....

12 Trends Leading us to Zero Energy Homes

Austin American Statesman. February 15, 2014 “Energy Star is really interesting,” Rashkin said at last week’s meeting of the South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource, or SPEER. “Zero is emotional.” Read the full article here: 12 Trends Leading us...

Texas Cities Fall Short in Ranking of Energy Efficiency Policies

Houston Chronicle’s Fuel Fix. September 17, 2013. Despite the title, four of Texas’ cities ranked in the top half; Austin was the top non-coastal city; and Houston and Dallas were top 5 non-coastal cities. Still, there is much to be done to improve and SPEER is hard...